Personal Project
Where Design Meets Making
A personal laboratory for exploring CAD design, 3D printing, coding, and creative problem solving
01. Overview
Extending design skills beyond the screen
As a designer, I wanted to extend my skills beyond screens into the physical world. Lab Codex is my personal space to explore the intersection of digital design and physical fabrication .
This ongoing project encompasses CAD modeling, 3D printing, coding, and documentation—combining creative problem-solving with hands-on making.
Design and fabricate functional objects
Learn CAD and 3D printing workflows
Write code to solve everyday problems
Document the maker journey
02. Experiments
A collection of projects spanning disciplines
20+ 3D Prints
- Functional prototypes
- Desk organizers
- Tool holders
5 Coding Projects
- Automation scripts
- Design tools
- File management utilities
10+ CAD Designs
- Custom enclosures
- Workspace accessories
- Prototype housings
03. Featured Projects
Selected experiments and outcomes
Desk Organizers
Custom CAD-designed and 3D printed solutions for workspace organization.
Automation Scripts
Python scripts to automate repetitive design and file management tasks.
3D Printing Practice
Tolerances, materials, and designing FDM parts you fabricate yourself.
Tool Holders
Functional prints for workshop tool organization.
04. Process
Iterative making from idea to object
Design Phase
Each project starts with identifying a problem. Sketch solutions, then move to CAD for precise modeling.
- Identify the problem
- Sketch initial solutions
- Model in Fusion 360
- Prepare for printing
Fabrication & Iteration
Physical prototyping reveals issues that digital models can’t. Iterate until the solution works.
- 3D print prototype
- Test in real conditions
- Identify improvements
- Refine and reprint
Tooling
05. Key Learnings
What I’ve Learned
Fail fast, learn faster—physical prototyping teaches iteration
- Design constraints—materials teach valuable lessons
- Cross-discipline thinking creates unique solutions
- Documentation helps others and future self
Skills Gained
- Parametric CAD modeling for flexible designs
- Understanding material properties and constraints
- Automation through scripting
- Documentation and knowledge sharing
“The best way to understand design constraints is to make something physical—screens don’t teach you about tolerances.”
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