Digital Fabrication Team Building Workshops
Skip the trust falls. At Paper Crane Lab, we get your team designing, 3D printing, and laser-cutting instead. It is messy, hands-on, and actually fun.
Here's a look at our introductory 3D printing workshop in action. Participants learn the basics of 3D modeling software on their own laptops before sending their creations to the printer. It's a full house of focus and creativity.
The laser cutter is one of our most versatile tools. This satisfying time-lapse shows it etching an intricate design onto an old cutting board. We can use this technology to customize wood, acrylic, and more for your team's projects.
We love seeing the amazing and personal designs that come out of our vinyl printing workshops. Here, participants are learning to prepare and apply their custom-cut vinyl onto pencil pouches, turning a simple item into a personalized keepsake.
The final step in our vinyl t-shirt workshop is always the most rewarding. After designing and cutting the vinyl, participants use a simple iron to heat-press their creation onto a shirt, revealing a crisp, professional-looking custom graphic.
This video shows the whole process of creating a custom vinyl-printed pouch, from designing the text in the software to the final iron-on transfer. We named this one for our trusty vinyl cutter, Sita Lakshmi, but your team can create any design they imagine.
With 3D printing, you can turn a simple idea into custom accessories. These 'yes' and 'no' earrings were designed and printed right here in our lab, showing how easy it is to create unique, wearable art.
This intricate keychain was created using our 3D printer. In our workshops, we teach teams how to transform 2D drawings or digital designs into 3D printed objects like this, perfect for custom corporate gifts or personal projects.
About this collection
You don't need a tech degree to build something cool with us. Whether your team is designing custom t-shirts with our vinyl plotters, laser-cutting desk accessories, or 3D printing keychains, the goal is the same: messy, collaborative, hands-on play. We handle all the equipment and setup so your team can focus entirely on the 'oohs' and 'aahs' when their designs actually come to life.
We think team bonding should leave you with a physical object, not just a sore stomach from forced laughter. Our Indiranagar lab is fully equipped with vinyl plotters, laser cutters, and 3D printers, but we can also bring the full setup directly to your office if that's easier for your crew.
What we actually do
- Vinyl Fabrication: Your team designs logos or mascots and uses our industrial vinyl plotters and heat presses to create custom t-shirts or ceramic mugs. It's rewarding, and everyone leaves with something they made themselves.
- Laser Cutting: We turn designs into physical reality—think custom jigsaw puzzles, personalized desk sets, or engraved stationery. It's a great exercise in seeing how a digital file translates into a tangible object.
- 3D Printing: We demystify the machine. Your team learns to take a concept, model it, and send it to print. It is a fantastic collaborative challenge that gets people thinking about 3D space.
Why it works
There is no pressure to be an expert. In fact, we prefer it when people have never touched this equipment before. We guide everyone through the process, from absolute beginners to the closet techies on your team. It's about curiosity, making mistakes, and laughing through the troubleshooting process together. By the time we finish, you have a physical reminder of the session, not just a bunch of vague memories from a hotel conference room.
Paper Crane Lab
We are Paper Crane Lab, a wild mix of a non-profit and a makerspace in Indiranagar. We believe tech and art should be for everyone, so we’ve made it our mission to help teams stop talking and start making.
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