3D Printing
Sharing a KIDmob story
This year was full of amazing twists and turns for Jordan and it has a lot to do because of her experience with the Superhero Cyborg camp through an organization called KIDmob. Jordan got her first taste of designing with KIDmob at the beginning of this year. KIDmob Co-Founder, Kate Ganim, pushed hard for us…
Read More +Project Unicorn meets mHUB Chicago
Jordan and I found a way to pack in 46 hours of travel and adventure to visit Chicago and launch a new round of prosthetics. For the first time, Jordan grew out of her arms in less than a year. She’s so much bigger than a year ago. Thanks to that new growth, we had…
Read More +Claws from Carter – A Camp No Limits idea comes to life
One of the coolest things we do each year is attend Camp No Limits. It’s a huge foundation to Jordan’s confidence and abilities. I love it so much, I joined the board. During camp, there are always kids who are learning to ride a bike for the first time. An upper limb difference can make…
Read More +A Meet Up with Maker Fun in Chicago
I have mentioned this a couple of times but I’m making it official! Jordan and I are headed to Chicago for a two-day visit. We were able to work out a day in her schedule to meet with her prosthetist, David Rotter. Jordan has grown out of all of her traditional prosthetics. After this year…
Read More +Limb Difference Dolls With a Side of Glitter
Jordan loves dolls. She loves sports. She loves 3D design and especially her Project Unicorn Glitter Shooter. She is the ultimate combination of all kinds of interests. She’s passionate and focused on them all. What is extra special is how Jordan has a community that supports her in every category of her life. A Doll Like Me…
Read More +Girls Who CAD and Awesome Without Borders
Since January, Jordan has gone through an amazing transition. She loved to create things, but she was a rule follower. She would follow directions and never go outside the lines. But after working with KIDmob and Autodesk on designing a 3D printed superhero sparkle-shooting prosthetic/body modification, she sees things differently. Computer Assisted Design (CAD) is…
Read More +Project Unicorn Spreads Glitter Across DC
Sorry for the time gap, but I felt the need to take a little break from posting last week… and I have so many stories to catch up on telling. The kids had a chance to take a huge one-week adventure in Washington, DC and New York City with me. Jordan, Cameron and I made…
Read More +Let's #InventHealth – Born Just Right on Display in DC
Today is a big day for Born Just Right! We are in Washington, DC this week. Thanks to the combination of my travel for work and the fact that it is summer break, Jordan and I fell into a really cool opportunity. We were invited to share Born Just Right’s mission and Jordan’s Project Unicorn…
Read More +Project Unicorn on display at Maker Faire
Jordan had the fastest, most intense weekend in the San Francisco area. But it ended with all kinds of memories and a successful new prototype for Project Unicorn. We were in the state for a full 44 hours and I’m pretty sure we made the best out of every minute. After arriving at midnight and getting…
Read More +Get Ready, Maker Faire – Glitter is Coming
After getting back in town from Walt Disney World Resort, there was no time to waste! Jordan met up with her design partner, Sam Hobish, to talk about how their project is going. Where is it going? Well… It’s going back to San Francisco where this project started in the first place! Jordan and I…
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