Our Work
Digital Fabrication Labs
TIES pioneers the integration of digital fabrication and maker education through custom-designed labs and mobile experiences that transform learning. Our comprehensive consulting services span design, implementation, and professional development to create sustainable innovation spaces.
Partner with TIES to develop cutting-edge fabrication environments that cultivate creativity, problem-solving, and authentic STEM experiences.
Digital Fabrication Labs & Makerspaces
TIES offers comprehensive consulting services for schools, museums, corporations, and STEM Learning Ecosystems looking to establish, improve, or expand Fab Labs and Makerspaces. We design custom spaces that enhance teaching and learning through experiential, trans-disciplinary approaches. Our process ensures that digital fabrication labs effectively promote creativity, problem-solving, and 21st-century skills.
Key Activities:
- Multi-level fabrication lab design and construction
- Custom makerspace creation and adaptation
- Digital fabrication equipment revitalization
- Collaborative blueprint development facilitation
- Equipment procurement and installation support
- Sustainable fabrication lab planning
Mobile Labs
TIES operates and provides consulting services around STEM-On-The-Go vans, which are mobile Digital Fabrication Labs that bring hands-on STEM learning directly to schools and communities. These mobile labs provide authentic tools and technologies that engage participants in real-world problem-solving and design. Our comprehensive services include program development, facilitation, and logistical support.
Key Activities:
- Mobile fabrication lab operation and deployment
- School-specific customized STEM visits
- Educational standards-aligned activities
- Educator professional development integration
- Mobile lab logistics and scheduling management
- Grade-appropriate mobile STEM experience design
Professional Learning & Training
TIES develops curriculum and professional development programs specifically designed for Digital Fabrication spaces, Innovation Labs, and mobile learning environments. We create custom learning experiences that integrate with educational standards while building educator capacity to effectively utilize fabrication technologies. Our approach ensures sustainable implementation through ongoing support and capacity building.
Key Activities:
- Custom fabrication curriculum development
- Standards-aligned maker education design
- Equipment and software contextual training
- Extended implementation support provision
- Emerging fabrication technologies integration
- Makerspace train-the-trainer programs