Saturday, December 14, 2024, 9 – 10am PST
Fab Lab Gab meets seasonally to discuss various topics in relation to creativity and making. The Fab Lab Gab is open to anyone and each session will include a discussion of thematically curated readings, videos, podcasts, and other media. You are encouraged to attend even if you have not read, watched, or listened to all the curated materials.
Please register for each session.Saturday, April 20 – 9:00 am to 10:00 amSaturday, July 20 – 9:00 am to 10:00 amSaturday, October 19 – 9:00 am to 10:00 amSaturday, December 14 – 9:00 am to 10:00 am
April 20: Creatives in SocietyDesign Justice By Sasha Costanza-ChockAccess book online: https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-monograph/4605/Design-JusticeCommunity-Led-Practices-to-Build-theExtra Bold - A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-racist, Nonbinary Field Guide for Graphic Designers by Ellen Lupton, Farah Kafei, Jennifer Tobias, Josh A. Halstead, Kaleena Sales, Leslie Xia, and Valentina VergaraAvailable in our library collection.
Radical AI Podcast -- Design Justice 101 with Sasha Costanza-ChockAccess podcast online: https://www.radicalai.org/design-justiceJuly 20: Sustainability & CreativityApproaches to Sustainability: A Conversation with Artists Engaging with Environmental IssuesVideo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZzdLVcLkc4Los Angeles Artist Census ReportAccess PDF report online: https://losangelesartistcensus.com/reports/LAAC_screen.pdfMakerspace Collaborating on Sustainability ProjectsAccess blogpost online: https://sustainability.williams.edu/news-events/makerspace-collaborating-on-sustainability-projects/October 19: Breaking Creative BlocksLearning by Heart: Teachings to Free the Creative Spirit by Corita Kent and Jan StewardAvailable in our library collection.
Keep Going by Austin KleonAvailable in our library collection.
Everything is a remixVideo on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9RYuvPCQUADecember 14: Group Pick!
A theme will be decided upon by participants during the July 20 session.