HOLIDAY ORNAMENT COMPETITION
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In partnership with the College of Engineering Multidisciplinary Design Lab, IIE hosts an annual Holiday Ornament Competition to encourage creativity and spice up the winter season.
Are you a whiz on the sewing machine, an expert 3D designer, or a generally crafty person? Harness your talents and create a winning holiday ornament! Be sure to read all the fine print below:
The design must pay tribute to any holiday (Christmas, Kwanza, Lunar New Year, Halloween, Hannukah, Winter solstice, etc.) or the winter season in some way.
Size
· While there is no size restriction, ornaments must be able to hang on a tree, be fixed to a wall, be displayed on a windowsill, etc. .
Composition
· Your ornament can be made of any materials you choose; however, we’re partial to ornaments that incorporate multiple materials/technologies.
Originality
· The design must be fully original—no downloaded or prefabricated components.
Submissions
· You can submit as an individual or as a team. (No more than four individuals on a team.)
Creativity
· How creative is the design?
Materials/Technologies
· How well did the design incorporate different materials and technologies.
Theme
· How well does the ornament pay tribute to the holiday/winter theme?
Overall Appeal
First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Best Combination of Materials/Technologies
Best 3D Printed Design
Best Villanova Theme
Details regarding the 2023 competition will be released in November.
- IIE's Maker Lab (basement of Falvey Library) has two 3D printers, a laser cutter, sewing machines, a Cricut, and lots of crafting supplies (beads, glitter, glues, paper, etc). Stop by anytime M-F between 9am-5pm and Stephen Green can help you with any of our tech.
- The College of Engineering Multidisciplinary Lab (located in Drosdick 105) has 13 3D printers. Stop by anytime M-F between 6am and 2pm and George Simmons can help you with SolidWorks design and 3D printing. Also, the Mechanical Engineering MakerSpace in Drosdick 011 has 6 additional 3D printers.