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Igniting the imagination through cooperative learning

Spark Spotlight

CNC carved battle ship style game in wood with coriander tiles

Battle Ship Board Game

Tools Used: CNC

Maker: Jaden

Cricut cut 3D paper camping scene

Cricut 3D Camping

Tools Used: Cricut

Maker: Liberty

VIrtual reality coded layout of a section of the makerspace

Unity Built VR Scene

Tools: Unity and HTC Vive

Maker: Spencer

haptic gloves made for motion response in VR game play

Haptic Response Gloves for VR

Tools: Motors, 3D printers, Solder Iron

Maker: Jerry

different projection mapping signs and effects

Projection Mapping

Tools Used: Projectors, TouchDesigner & OBS

Maker: Aiden

laser cut roses on wood and acrylic

The Spark Roses

Tools Used: Acrylic, Wood, & Lasercutter

Maker: Grant

Filament Recycler Pulltrusion PET bottles to make 3D filament

Bottle Filament Maker

Tools Used: Lasercutter, 3D Printer, Power/Hand Tools

Maker: Aiden

LOVE Lasercut Wooden Sign

Tools Used: Lasercutter & Wood

Maker: Grant

Makey Makey interactive scene with glove

Tools Used: Makey Makey, Response glove

Maker: Alicia

custome card with maroon rose pattern on top of cream cardstock

Cricut Custom Card Design

Tools Used: Cricut

Maker: Alicia

Illustrator designed card for maker

Maker Trading Card Designs

Tools: Illustrator, Drawing Tablet

Maker: Sierra

3D scan of objest that is then 3D printer

3D Scan to 3D print Replica

Tools Used: Einscan Scanner, Ender 3 3D Printer

Maker: Grant

Hand Embroidered Gnome wearing a red and white hat with a white beard standing on ice with snowflakes around on a hoop

Hand Embroidered Gnome

Tools Used: Hand Embroidery, Hoop, Cloth, Needle & Thread

Maker: Laura

Lasercut Chess board and 3D printed chess pieces

Chess Board

Tools Used: Lasercutter & 3D Printers

Chess Board designed and created by Maker Jena

Chess Pieces created by Director Judy

PI-CADE

Tools Used: Raspberry Pi, Lasercutter, Acrylic, Controllers 

Makers: Aiden & Steven

UNT Campus Braille Map

Tools Used: 3D Printers

Maker: Jordan

Assisted by Alicia and JP

Lasercut Valentine post card

Valentine Post Card

Tools Used: Lasercutter & Wood

Maker: Jerry

Taj Mahal

Tools Used: 3D Printer

Maker: Bharath

Book Nook of A Song of Ice and Fire created at the Spark Makerspace

Book Nook Theme: A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin

Technology used: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Embroidery Machine

Materials Used: Wood, PLA, Acrylic Paints, Felt, Cotton Balls, LED Lights

Creators: Adrian and John 

Book Nook: The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Book Nook: Theme: The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

Technology used: Laser cutter, 3D Printer

Materials Used: PLA, Acrylic Paint, Soft Wood

Creators: Nishmith and Vivek 

 

Book Nook: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Book Nook: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Technology used: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Resin Printer, Pneumatic Air Nail Gun

Materials Used: LED, PLA, Arduino, Acrylic Paint, Plywood, Acrylic, Glitter, Fishing Line, Pin Nails

Creators: Aiden and Alysia 

Book Nook Theme: The Odyssey by Homer

Book Nook Theme: The Odyssey by Homer

Technology used: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Solidworks

Materials Used: Plywood, White PLA, Acrylic Paints, Paper

Creators: Alex and Sierra 

Book Nook Theme: RRR By  S.S. Rajamouli

Book Nook Theme: RRR By  S.S. Rajamouli

Technology used: Laser Cutter

Materials used: Wood
Created by: Bharath 

Book Nook Theme: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Book Nook Theme: Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Technology used: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Cricut, Hot Glue Gun, Soldering Iron

Materials Used: Hard Board, Foam, Paper, PLA, Sting

Creators: Elio, Joshua, Srinath, Steven

Book Nook Theme: The Telltale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe

 

Technology used: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Arduino, Soldering, Inkscape

Materials Used: Plywood, PLA, PETG, Acrylic Paints, Popsicle Sticks, Cotton Balls, Coffee Woodwash, Speaker, LEDs, Paper

Creators: Jaden and Noah

Book Nook Theme: Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni

Technology used: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Soldering

Materials Used: Wood, PLA, Acrylic Paints, LED Lights

Creator: Zane

Book Nook Theme: Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

Book Nook Theme: Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

Technology used: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Soldering

Materials Used: Wood, PLA, Acrylic Paints, LED Lights, Beads, Clay, Solder, Jewelry Wire

Creators: Tori and Vanessa

Book Nook Theme: Star Wars: A New Hope by George Lucas

Book Nook Theme: Star Wars: A New Hope by George Lucas

Technology used: Laser cutter, 3D printer, Vacuum Former, Cricut

Materials Used: Plywood, PLA, Acrylic Paints, Styrene, Fairy Lights, Colored Paper

Creators: Jason and Spencer

Birdhouse

Tools Used: Lasercutter, Wood & Acrylic Paint

Birdhouse design created & constructed by Grant

Plant designs created & birdhouse painted by Ashton

custom game for the picade

The Spark Picade Video Game

Technology used: Gimp, Tiled, gbstudio

Maker: Jason

 

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Discovery Park * Frisco * Willis


The Spark is a technology division within UNT Libraries whose primary focus is providing access to a wide range of technologies to enhance their UNT experience. The Spark has three locations, 1) the founding location Willis Library first floor area 150, 2) expansion and partnership at Discovery Park in the M152 Spark and Pettinger Center, 3) the newest location at Frisco Landing 150 suite. The Spark is a technology service desk and makerspace.  As a unique combination of a hands-on learning lab and a library circulating collection, The Spark’s overarching mission is to promote cooperative and creative use of technology and support the continual development of UNT students, faculty, and staff.

  • The Service Desk is an all-around information hub that focuses on meeting educational and traditional technology needs, including but not limited to assistance with eLearning systems, paper printing, laptops, desktops and has mission to encourage the development of a foundation of technical competencies for the educational and professional growth of the UNT student body.

  • The Makerspace is a hands-on learning lab with a mission to ignite imagination, increase digital fluency, inspire explorative learning, support resume building, and encourage personal growth and development of a maker mindset.

The team works within these broad themes to provide outstanding service and technology for the UNT community.

Our team members come from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. You can easily identify them from their grey vests, and they will always be happy to assist you

Connect with us!

Email: TheSpark@unt.edu Class, Department, Organization, Group Event Request Willis Library: 940-369-5259
Discovery Park: 940-565-3175
Frisco Landing: 972-668-7457
Spark Chat: Available during hours of operation Appointments, Consultations, Trainings Full Service 3D Printing
Suggestions Fine Dispute Form  

Hours of Operation 

The Hours of Operation for each Spark group is listed in the Library calendar. Please note the Makerspace has three locations, one in Willis 150 and one in Discovery Park M152, and one in Frisco Landing 150. Our Frisco Landing location is scheduled for opening in January 2023.

 
 
 

 

You can follow what is happening in the Makerspace on our Blog and through our Podcast UNT MindSpark

Connect with us!

Email: TheSpark@unt.edu Class, Department, Organization Event Request Phone: 940-369-5259
Spark Chat: Available during hours of operation Appointments, Consultations, Trainings Full Service 3D Printing
Suggestions New Items/Services Fine Dispute Form  

 

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UNT Mind Spark is a podcast from the UNT makerspace about innovation and making. The maker movement generated the recent increase in innovation spaces such as a makerspace. From our podcast, student makers at the University of North Texas explore various topics surrounding the Making, Maker Mindset, and the Maker movement. We have a few series that focus on a range of topics from how various spaces developed their unique makerspace/fablab/technology gym/design studio/etc. to meeting our makers to a series on specific technologies that are either in our makerspace or new in the maker community. Join us for a journey into the maker mindset and learn about our space and other spaces that inspire us. 

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