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Scott Keeley is a NextFab member, patent agent, and industrial designer. Scott also works as a resident patent advisor at NextFab. When he travels, he takes advantage of Airbnb to rent out rooms in his home. Looking at Airbnb experiences, Scott got the idea to combine a Philadelphia visit with one of his favorite local experiences, […]
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The Holidays seem to be occupying more and more of our time and energy. Holiday advertising began prior to Halloween this year and with the rise of digital marketing seems to be all-pervasive. When we ponder the effect of mass consumerism (environmentally, socially, and economically) it can put a damper on our holiday spirit. In […]
Ben Fries Ben Fries has stepped into his new role in the laser lab at NextFab’s South Philly location. He brings his humour and spirited enthusiasm to the role as well as a strong member focused attitude. I spoke to him about his diverse creative and technical background and his goals for the laser lab. […]
Making Materials Matter NextFab North Philly, in conjunction with The Resource Exchange, hosted the highly successful Making Materials Matter forum on October 22nd. The forum focused on sustainability and accountability in the arts, our work as makers, and our daily lives. While the discussion of our role in a sustainable future can be an uneasy […]
Mark’s Ceramics Studio Mark Brandon had an idea. He took a class, bought a kiln and now he’s manufacturing ceramics in his studio at NextFab’s South Philadelphia location. Mark was in Mexico for his wedding when he spotted an interesting alcohol decanter. He and his wife had discussed starting a business that would allow them […]
The Fall 2018 Cohort As a cornerstone to the growing startup community in Philadelphia, NextFab’s RAPID Hardware Accelerator continues to evolve. The program’s success has begun to speak for itself and appropriately, RAPID applicants are becoming more sophisticated and competitive. Venture Services Manager, Todor Raykov is excited about the newest cohort that has just begun […]
Year One at NextFab Wilmington, In Retrospect NextFab Wilmington opened its doors in June of 2017. It was the culmination of an incredible amount of vision and hard work. Looking back a year later, NextFab Wilmington has had a lot of successes. To celebrate these sucessess is to celebrate the incredible staff, inspiring members and […]
Accidental Jeweler Machele Nettles was working as an interior designer when she stumbled into jewelry design. With a deep creative background, Machele has experience in interior design, design-building and photography. She is also well versed in creative direction, design consulting, product design and video production. With that kind of background it doesn’t seem like a stretch […]
Wilmington, DE – NextFab, the region’s premier makerspace, is hosting an event to commemorate its first year in Wilmington, Delaware, to be held on October 11th, 2018 at our 10,000 square foot facility located at 503 N. Tatnall Street, Wilmington, DE – in the heart of our city’s Creative District. “We envision this anniversary event […]
Rick Wilson is a practicing dentist and an unabashed tinkerer with many passions. His latest project is a replica of a 1927, Telechron Queen Anne 505 clock. Rick is always looking to improve things in his dental office, through modification or new design and fabrication. He is often at NextFab on Friday afternoons working on […]