CMU IDeATe

Did you catch last week’s Kinetic Fabrics Spring 2026 Outdoor Show?

In case you missed it, here’s some of the fantastic projects our students presented.

The third Inflatables project on display at tonight’s collaborative IDeATe intermedia event with the and the is an inflatable whale.

Team members are School of Art seniors Isabel Fleck, Brant Youran Li, and Silvia Shin, and fifth-year senior Mateo Ruiz-Leal.

See their work in “Quiet Edges Dissolve” today, Friday April 24 from 6–9 at Studio A.

senior Mason Wang and senior Ella Sanfilippo walk us through the work they’re doing to bring their inflatable sea monster to life.

See their work in “Quiet Edges Dissolve,” a collaborative intermedia event with the and the , today, Friday April 24 from 6–9 at Studio A.

junior Maya Beach and her teammates — juniors Tippi Li and Stella Yang and senior Katherine Wang — put some finishing touches on their giant shell inflatable before tonight’s show.

See their work in “Quiet Edges Dissolve,” a collaborative intermedia event with and , today, Friday April 24 from 6–9 at Studio A.

College of Fine Arts senior Sophie Heap walks us through her group’s final project for Intro to Physical Computing.

She, junior Rion Kurihara, and sophomore Andy Mann built a game board for Mike the mason from CMU’s Facilities Management Services.

For their final Intro to Physical Computing project, sophomore Indie Lee and juniors Viviana Staicu and Coda Camaya created a wearable flashlight for a CMU Facilities Management Services electrician. 🔦👷

Are you ready for this weekend?

We’re looking back on Student Dormitory Council’s Wall-E booth from last year. junior Maya Beach turned to to help bring SDC’s vision to life!

Learn more at the link in our bio.

The Fabrication Lab has an array of fabrication equipment including hand tools, a drill press, a sewing machine, hardware, fasteners, and crafting supplies, along with laser cutters and 3D printers.

Follow along as senior Zarmond Goodman gives a tour.

How does a Plush Neuron work? 🤔

IDeATe Technical Specialist Cody Soska explains.

🤳 Learn more about the Plush Neuron and how it’s being used as a teaching aid at the link in the bio.

👏 Computer Science Department Research Professor and IDeATe instructor Dave Touretzky, IDeATe Technical Specialist Cody Soska, Teaching Professor Olivia Robinson, Soft Technologies instructor Natalya Pinchuk, and Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences senior Zarmond Goodman all helped bring the neuron to life.