Photo: Spark Design Studio.

Nova Studio

SPARK 115
Photo: Spark 115 Student projects.

The Nova Studio encourages faculty and students to engage in a design process/teaching style. From conceptualization to refinement, implementation and production, the tools and space in the studio accommodate this process.

Bring Your Idea to Life

The Nova Studio has everything you need to move from concept to production. The studio features workstations and equipment for 3D printing in resin, nylon, and PLA; 3D digitizing; laser cutting and engraving; and large format printing.

Production software available includes graphic design, video editing, web development, and photography using (PH Adobe URL) Adobe; 3D design using Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3DS Max, and Unreal Engine 5; screen capture using Panopto; and editing and publishing with Microsoft Office.

Featured Equipment

Large red, grey and white laser cutter and engraver with lid open showing a cutting surface.

Boss Laser Cutter

Handheld digital scanning tool. White plastic body with two capturing lenses.

Artech Leo 3D digitizing

Large and grey nylon 3D printer

Formlabs Fuse 1 30+

Services

  • 3D Printing (Resin, Nylon, and PLA)
  • Artech Leo 3D Digitizing
  • MatterPort 3D Digitizing
  • Laser Cutting/Engraving
  • Large Format Printing
  • Project Consultation

Submitting Your Project

Make sure your file is correct. Staff does not check or fix errors. We only confirm files are ready for the production process. Emailing your project files will be ignored unless directed by staff. 

  • Online
    Email c.lavoie@wsu.edu to submit your project and supporting files.
    • Face-to-Face
      Our face-to-face services are by appointment only. To make an appointment, please email c.lavoie@wsu.edu.

    Pricing

    Minimum Fees: a $1.00 minimum fee applies to all projects. All fees to be paid before item is picked up.

    Charges

    • Academic: Consumable cost only
    • Non- Academic: Consumable cost and tech time

    Payment Options

    • Student Account
    • Internal Service Delivery (ISD) –
      WSU Dept. Only