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As with any piece of equipment in our 3D Lab, safety is very important. If you're new to either our ULS or Glowforge laser cutters, safety is vital since you're technically burning things with a laser.  The folks over at Cool Tools have recently released a great short video on how to be safe when it comes to using a laser cutter. Check it out...

Over the years Do Space staff and members have engraved a large number of different materials. One comment I keep hearing is that the "cheap" stuff you can get from a dollar store always seems to work better than expected. For example here's a great video from The Atlanta Maker using a simple glass plate that cost just one dollar. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CTYusiYD3A When you're...

You're at home and you're in an online meeting. Trouble is, so is your dog, and the kids. Silence may be golden, but that doesn't mean its easy. Enter Krisp. Krisp is Ai-based software that you can add to your computer that will intelligently remove unwanted background noises from your end of the conversation.  While I've not yet personally used it one of our Do Space staff has and here's...

For more than two decades now I've been delivering but live and online presentations. Many times, a presentation has been a part of job interviews that I've had. While not everyone has that much public speaking experience as I do, you may find yourself required to give a short presentation as part of a job interview or business meeting one day. Like with any new skill, practice in vital. Did...

Have you ever attended an online presentation or meeting where one of the speakers has a blurred background? Is that something you'd like to do? Well here's the settings you need to know about to accomplish this in several of the more popular platforms: Zoom Before the call: Settings | Select Backgrounds and Filters | Choose blur option located under the Virtual Backgrounds menu ...

Wondering if you've got the chops to use any of our 3D Lab equipment? Well, yes, of course you do. But first you might want to take some time to peruse the manuals we've made available in the lab. If you're more of a visual learner, we've got a brand new "Basic 3D Lab Skills" YouTube playlist. Right now there's just three videos but keep coming back through the summer as we plan on adding more....

Many folks looking for work today are doing so because of a COVID-related job loss. When interviewers see a significant gap in an applicant's work history, they're likely to ask for an explanation. Over at LinkedIn, News Editor Riva Gold has some basic advice for just this situation: Be transparent and open about any breaks in your work history resulting from the pandemic. Employers will...

Our virtual interview lab includes a ring light to help you look your best during your next interview or meeting. However, just sitting down and turning it on may not be enough. If you'd like to fine tune you're appearance be sure to check out these tips courtesy of the folks from Logitech: Consider the light intensity Consider the "temperature" of the light Consider the distance of...

Google Meet added a cool new feature in sometime in the past few weeks, a Green Room just for you. Before you join a meeting in Google Meet you're presented with a screen that shows you what you look like on camera and tells you if anyone else is waiting for you. Unfortunately, this is a pretty small view of what your camera sees, and doesn't give you the obvious ability to change mics or...

Over on Imgur BillieRuben has graciously provided three wonderful basic infographics for both 3D design and 3D printing. If you're new to this world you should definitely check these out. When you're done be sure to book some time in our 3D lab to apply your new...