The IT Phishing Awards were given by Ball State’s Information Technology Division to award other departments around the university that performed the best in the IT phishing-email simulations. 

 

 

 

“We kind of just ran with it and made a design, kind of a fun thing, that was a cross over between fishing, like catching fish, and mail and mailboxes.” – Fabrication Team Lead Andrew Arthur

 

 

This project was a significant challenge for Nichols, as it was the first time the majority of a project was in her hands. Like all things, there were a few bottlenecks in the process that Nichols took in stride and took the opportunity to learn along the way. For instance, she had to sharpen her skills on Rhino, a 3D software, to determine the best way to print the mailboxes to allow the door to open and close, as well as curve the envelopes to make them appear to be flying out of the mailbox. 

 

 

“I was involved with designing and developing, and then eventually actually 3D printing and constructing the trophies.” – Fabrication Apprentice Emily Nichols

 

 

 

This project was also very helpful for the priority of interdisciplinary collaboration within the Digital Corps, with the Fabrication team brainstorming with the Design team and focusing on making the best product possible, together. For Andrew Arthur, the Fabrication Team Lead, this project was one of his favorites, not only for being able to watch and help Nichols to grow in her skills, but that it was a project that truly represented the goal and mission of the Fab Lab.   

 

“The biggest takeaway is that this was produced entirely on campus by students and was made using resources that are available to every student and every faculty member on campus.”  – Fabrication Team Lead Andrew Arthur