Digital Design and Fabrication Studio
The Digital Design and Fabrication Studio (D2FS) is an ecosystem of design computing resources, digital fabrication machines and professional services that support teaching and research needs for the department of Human Centered Design and the College of Human Ecology. The best way to engage D2FS is via the email addresses or the request forms listed below.
D2FS-HQ
D2FS-HQ is a controlled access facility. Within the facility, there are six zones—wood shop, electronics studio, assembly studio, paint room, laser studio, and 3D Print studio. The wood shop, Electronics studio, laser studio, and 3D print studio are supervised access zones. These zones may be accessed by students, both undergraduate and graduate, only when an approved faculty member or the technicians are present. The assembly studio and paint room are controlled access but unsupervised zones. Students who have received shop safety training may have unsupervised access to the assembly studio to assemble and finish their models.
Email: ched2fs@cornell.edu
Location: 2L31 Human Ecology Building (HEB)
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday: 9am-4:30pm
Request An Appointment
If are looking to laser cut, CNC cut, or 3D print, please request an appointment.
Request A Project
If you have a project and need help & support in the shop, please request a project.
Request Gallery Support
If you are looking for help and support setting up a gallery exhibit.
Request Course Support
If you are looking for course support.
Student Handbook and Policy Guide
This guide provides an overview and orientation to the D2FS facilities, equipment, policies, and safety guidelines. All students must review the guide and sign the safety agreement prior to engagement with any D2FS equipment:
D2FS-Lite
D2FS-Lite is a student-empowered maker space that has three 3D printers and a laser cutter. D2FS-Lite is limited to members of the HCD community. To gain 24/7 unsupervised access to the digital fabrication equipment, training and a certain number of supervised uses for each machine are required.
Email: d2fs-lite@cornell.edu
Location: dHIVE – 1101 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Hours of operation: 24/7 after training requirements are met
Training Sessions (Email to sign up)
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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4/7 By Appointment
| 4/8 By Appointment
| 4/9 By Appointment
| 4/10 EPILOG
| 4/11 EPILOG
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4/14 EPILOG
| 4/15 EPILOG
| 4/16 EPILOG
| 4/17 EPILOG
| 4/18 EPILOG
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4/21 EPILOG
| 4/22 EPILOG
| 4/23 BAMBU
| 4/24 dHIVE Closed No Trainings | 4/25 EPILOG
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4/28 EPILOG
| 4/29 EPILOG
| 4/30 EPILOG
| 5/1 EPILOG
| 5/2 EPILOG
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Spring 2025 Office Hours
| Day of the Week | D2FS-Lite Student Staff |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 - 7:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 2:30 - 5 pm 5:30 - 8 pm |
| Wednesday | 5 - 7:30 pm |
| Thursday | 2:30 - 5 pm |
| Friday | 2:30 - 5 pm 5 - 7:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12 - 2:30 pm |
| Sunday |
Laser cutter
Laser cutter
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fabrication shop
wood shop
fabrication shop
Charles Beach, D2FS Manager
Contact
General Inquiries: ched2fs@cornell.edu
Phone: 607-255-2721
Fax: 607-254-8829
Shipping Address:
ATTN: Charles Beach 2L30
Human Ecology Building, Cornell University
37 Forest Home Dr., Ithaca, NY 14853
How Are We Doing?
Please leave feedback on the experiences you had this semester in the shop and using the equipment.