STEAM Challenge Prototype 5
Prototype 5 takes the form of a tapestry that brings together symbols from each participating culture. The team explored how these different visual languages could…
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STEAM Challenge Prototype 4
Team 4 brought together symbols from their different cultures and reimagined them in a Portuguese-inspired necklace. By exploring shared meanings and visual elements, they transformed…
STEAM Challenge Prototype 3
Team 3 designed Secret Messages, an app inspired by the traditional Portuguese love handkerchiefs. These handkerchiefs used symbols and patterns to communicate feelings and messages…
STEAM Challenge Prototype 2
Team 2 created the AstroFelt — a lamp that brings together ancient and modern techniques. They started from traditional wool felting and combined it with…
STEAM Challenge Prototype 1
The group started by exploring what their different cultures have in common. They looked closely at patterns and symbols found in their cultural traditions and…
Blog 1 – Team A: Bringing Heritage to Life Through Design
The FabConnectHer STEAM Challenge invited every team to weave cultural stories into modern design, and Team A embraced that spirit from the very first sketch.…
Blog 2 – Team B: A Fusion of Traditions and Future Thinking
Team B entered the FabConnectHer STEAM Challenge with one clear curiosity: how can different cultures merge in a single creative object? Their prototype became a…
Blog 3 – Team C: Designing With Meaning, Making With Purpose
Team C approached the FabConnectHer STEAM Challenge with focus and intention. Their concept evolved from questions about identity, memory and the way traditions can inspire…
Blog 4 – Team D: Creativity, Confidence and Cross-Cultural Collaboration
Team D’s prototype captured exactly what the FabConnectHer STEAM Challenge stands for: creativity rooted in heritage and strengthened by teamwork. From the opening craft session…
Blog 5 – Team E: Heritage-Inspired Innovation With a Modern Twist
Team E embraced the FabConnectHer STEAM Challenge with an imaginative spirit. From day one, their conversations flowed with stories from home, traditional symbols and the…
