David Gondek and the art of artificial intelligence.

Digital Manufacturing is Moving to Main Street

Artists, innovators, creators and designers have more control over their designs than they used to, all the way from an idea’s inception to its creation. Chicago features a number of opportunities to encourage anyone curious enough to try digital craftsmanship.

An interview with Chicago DIY makers and hackers.

Tip Sheet — unorthodox ways to spend valentine’s day.

Untraditional holiday events for students.

SAIC’s Fashion Design Department produces designers and collections of noteworthy caliber, benefitting from the School’s artistic philosophy of allowing inspiration from other departments to influence the designers’ concepts.

The basement of the Columbus Drive building may not see a lot of sunshine, but SAIC metals professor Ron Lancaster illuminates the space with a hot torch as he shapes cold metal into art.

DIY all the way, these “metal heads” literally play with fire. Their spirit and lust for heat unifies their craft, and will be on proud display at “Fe20” — the 20th Annual Iron Pour