Catalogue
Maker Catalogue 3 (Summer Semester 2025)
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Maker Catalogue 2 (Winter Semester 2024/25)
HARDWARE WORKSHOPS Resin printing: Bring your own model Resin printing is a high-quality, high-demand version of 3d printing. Bring your own digital model and get support. • 10th October (4:00 – 6:00 PM)
Textile: Vinyl cuts David introduces you to the new Vinyl Plotter. Feel free to bring your own design and get support. • 17th October (10:00 – 12:00 AM) • 22nd October (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
3D printing: Basics Get to know the basics of 3d printing with our expert David. We will cover the software, the printers, and the materials you need to make your first 3d print. • 24th October (1:00 – 2:30 PM) • 28th November (3:30 – 5:00 PM) • 10th December (10:30 – 12:00 AM)
CNC milling: Basics Nicolai teaches you how to use the new machine while building a handy desktop organizer. • 5th November (1:00 – 5:00 PM) • 14th January (1:00 – 5:00 PM)
Laser cutting: Basics David teaches you how to use our laser cutter safely and effective. This introduction workshop is mandatory for you to use our laser cutter. • 7th November (1:00 – 3:00 PM) • 3rd December (3:00 – 5:00 PM) • 12th December (1:00 – 3:00 PM) • 28th January (3:00 – 5:00 PM)
Smart neon sign with WLED Nicolai guides you in designing and building a custom neon sign, controllable via the WLED app. You will also design and print the sign holder. • 12th November (1:00 – 5:00 PM)
Electronics: Soldering Our expert Tobi offers an introduction on how to solder hole & SMD components and wires. No prior knowledge or equipment needed. • 14th November (2:00 – 3:30 PM) • 5th December (3:00 – 4:30 PM)
Electronics: Advanced Soldering Learn how to solder SMT components with various techniques. We expect you to know basic soldering skills to attend this workshop. • 21st November (2:00 – 4:00 PM)
Smart Plants In our next iteration of the smart plants workshop we use ESP and a sensor to measure the plant’s water level and install a pump that waters the plant when needed. Bring your own plant. • 25th November (3:15 – 6:00 PM)
Mini-Me Led by Nicolai, you will scan yourself and create a personalized 3D model. The designs are refined with 3D sculpting software and produced using a 3D printer. • 26th November (1:00 – 5:00 PM)
Prototyping Tour (English) This is not a workshop, but an inspirational tour. Nicolai introduces you to various tools in our Hardware & Media Studio. • 19th November (2:00 – 3:00 PM) • 17th December (3:30 – 4:30 PM) • 21st January (2:00 – 3:00 PM)
Textile: Sewing machine Get to know our new sewing machine and the possibility to digitally design stitch patterns. • 4th February (4:00 – 5:00 PM)
MEDIA WORKSHOPS Blender 3D Modeling Basics Markus will teach you the basics of hard surface 3D modelling in Blender. • 21st October (1:00 – 2:00 PM) • 19th November (4:00 – 5:00 PM)
Advanced image prompting with generative AI Markus teaches you cutting-edge prompting techniques for text to image generation using the example of Stable Diffusion. • 6th November (2:00 – 3:00 PM) • 8th January (4:00 – 5:00 PM)
Vocal Recording Björn covers the basics of microphone techniques, how to achieve quality voice recordings, and how to enhance them using AI post-processing. • 16th January (3:15 – 4:15 PM)
Professional portrait photography Markus guides you in shooting professional portraits in our photo studio and how to edit them in Adobe photoshop with AI. • 4th December (1:00 – 2:00 PM) • 11th February (1:00 – 2:00 PM)
TEAM WORKSHOPS Analysis of a project assignment (English) We will learn how to use the design charrette as a framework to identify potential users and use cases. • 14th October (10:05 – 12:15 AM)
Conducting open user interviews (German) We will take part in a real user interview to identify needs and then reflect on the techniques used in the interview. • 15th October (10:00 – 12:15 AM)
Pattern recognition in user data (German) We will get to know frameworks to find patterns in interview data in German language. • 28th October (1:30 – 4:30 PM)
From idea to prototype (English) You will get to know the so-called idea arc to refine early-stage ideas to prepare them for prototyping and implementation, guided by Prof. Alejandro Lecuna. • 4th November (1:00 – 6:00 PM)
Prototyping Exercises (English) What is good enough when it comes to prototyping? We will play two cooperative games and reflect results based on this fundamental question. • 17th December (1:30 – 3:00 PM)
Prototyping Big Tour (English) Get a more detailed overview in our Hardware & Media Studio tools during this tour, exclusively offered for Bachelor student teams and HPI Engine. • 5th November (1:00 – 3:00 PM)
Co-Creative Human-AI Innovation (English) Guided by Samuel Tschepe, we learn ways to use AI tools during the idea generation phase in a project. • 8th November (9:30 – 12:15 AM)
Conducting user tests (German) We will learn how to conduct and analyze a user test by having a live demo, and the reflect on setup. • 18th November (1:30 – 4:00 PM)
User Story Mapping (German) Guided by Agile Coach Markus Güntert, we will learn how to break down feature ideas into user stories along the customer journey, so that development can be prioritized. • 27th November (10:00 – 6:00 PM)
Roles & Team Chemistry (German) Markus Güntert will teach you about different roles in real software development teams in the industry. Explore your own profile and jointly define roles & responsibilities for your project team. • 2nd December (10:00 – 6:00 PM)
Maker Catalogue 1 (Summer Semester 2024)
OPEN SESSIONS No presentations. Only hands-on-experiences. Hardware
(1) Learn how to Solder Electronics (Bi-Lingual D&E). Our expert Tobi offers an introduction on how to solder hole & SMD components and wires. No prior knowledge or equipment needed. You can register on #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
April 25th & May 16th, 1:30 – 2:30 PM; Maker Universe Prototyping Studio; House K; K-E.04
(2) Build your Plant Station with Smart Home Applications (Bi-Lingual D&E). Guided by Master Student Florian, you will create your own first prototype of a self-watering plant station and thereby learn how use ESP micro-controllers and sensors. You can register via #maker-community a few weeks before the event takes place.
May 15th, 3:30 – 6:30 PM; Maker Universe Prototyping Studio; House K; K-E.04
(3) Build your Motorized Foam Core Airplane (English). Guided by Master Student Nikita, you will learn how to build you first foam core plane using standard components, such as radio electronics, motors, and servos. Materials are provided by us. No prior knowledge needed. You can register via #maker-community a few weeks before the event takes place.
June 6th, 3:30 – 7:00 PM; Maker Universe Prototyping Studio; House K; K-E.04
Applied AI
(4) Generative AI: Prompting with Stable Diffusion (Bi-Lingual D&E). Our AI wizard Markus will teach you how to design prompts with Stable Diffusion to craft AI images in various styles. No prior knowledge or equipment needed. You can register on #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
April 29th, 1:30 – 2:30 PM & June 11th, 3:15 – 4:15 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
(5) Upscaling & Inpainting with Stable Diffusion (Bi-Lingual D&E). Markus will teach you how to improve your AI image outcomes. Basic knowledge on AI prompting is expected, no equipment needed. You can register on #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
May 22nd, 1:30 – 2:30 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
(6) Training AI models with Stable Diffusion (Bi-Lingual D&E). In our deep dive workshop, you will learn you how you can train your own AI models. You can register on #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
July 4th, 3:15 – 5:15 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
Creator Tools
(7) Create 3D Models with Blender (Bi-Lingual D&E). You will learn how to use Blender to create 3D models. Feel free to print your model on one of our 3D printers, afterwards. You can register via #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
May 7th, 1:30 – 2:30 PM & May 21st, 3:00 – 4:00 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
(8) Create Animations with After Effects (Bi-Lingual D&E). Markus knows a thing or two about video production. Learn how to animate text for your next video with our expert Markus. No prior knowledge or equipment needed. You can register via #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
June 11th, 1:30 – 2:30 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
(9) Edit your Videos with Premiere (Bi-Lingual D&E). Make great videos for your next project. Markus will teach you how to edit short videos with a professional look. You can register via #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
June 19th, 1:30 – 2:30 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
(10) Color Correct your Videos with Premiere (Bi-Lingual D&E). The impact of color correction cannot be underestimated. Markus will teach you how to turn your video into a stunning visual experience. You can register via #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
June 20th, 1:30 – 2:30 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
(11) Make better Photos with Smartphones and DSLR Cameras (Bi-Lingual D&E). Learn how to shoot great pictures with DSLR Cameras and your own smart phone. You can register via #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
July 15th, 1:30 – 2:30 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
(12) Editing Portraits with Photoshop (Bi-Lingual D&E). Learn how to create layers and how to use basic tools to edit portraits. You can register via #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
July 16th, 1:30 – 2:30 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
(13) Ableton-Technology: Make your own Song (Bi-Lingual D&E). Markus guides you in crafting your own song or music theme using our recording Setup and Ableton. On the first day you will get to know the Ableton interface and create rhythms. The next days, you will create melodies, effects, vocal or field recordings, ending with mixing. You can register via #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
August 13th – August 15th 1:30 – 4:30 PM; Maker Universe Media Studio; House K; K-E.03
User Research
(14) Conducting User Interviews (Bi-Lingual D&E). User Interviews are a great way to explore user needs at first hand. Our design thinking expert Holger will guide you in preparing and witnessing a real user interview for a real project. After the interview, the group will reflect on what worked well and what didn’t. You can register on #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
May 28th, 3:15 – 5:15 PM; Maker Universe UX Studio; House K; K-E.02
(15) Making Sense out of User Interviews (English or German; TBD). For this session, we will analyze a few recorded user interviews and extract user needs using frameworks that are industry standards in innovation projects, such as jobs to be done, personas, and 2x2 matrices. You can register on #maker-community a few days before the event takes place.
June 25th, 3:15 – 5:15 PM; Maker Universe UX Studio; House K; K-E.02
MAKER WEEKS Every week is special. Some weeks are more special. (1) Make your own Resin-Print (Bi-Lingual D&E). Resin printing is a high-quality, high-demand version of 3d printing, for everything that requires a high level of detail. Simply drop by during our resin-week to print your own digital models, we take care of the materials. You will be supported by our expert David.
April 9th – 11th between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM; Maker Universe Prototyping Studio; House K; K-E.04
(2) Make your own Shirt (Bi-Lingual D&E). During our vinyl plotting sessions, you can simply drop with your own ideas and learn how to vectorize and design them. Our expert David shows you how to operate our vinyl cutter. No prior experience is needed. All the necessary tools will be provided. Just bring your clothes & ideas.
April 16hth – 18th between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM; Maker Universe Prototyping Studio; House K; K-E.04