LINC 84F - VINYL CUTTER FUNDAMENTALS

    Recent Professors
    CASSANDRA PEREIRA
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    20 students
    Credits
    1
    Summer 2026 Sections
    View Summer 2026 sections of LINC 84F
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Intended for makerspace educators and interested makers, this course provides an overview of the safe use and maintenance of vinyl cutter machines, ranging from hobbyist to industrial capacities. Students will design and produce projects on the vinyl cutter, working with a variety of materials, blades, tools, and mats to address different functional needs while applying safe, accessible, and equitable makerspace practices that serve diverse user needs. Students will use design software to create and import images, separate layers, and determine outcomes based on both hardware and media. Products developed include stickers, pop-up art, t-shirts, mixed media projects, boxes, and large-format vinyl pieces. Special emphasis will be placed on reinforcing design thinking concepts and the development of vinyl cutter makerspace projects to meet the needs of a variety of users.