Students work directly with award-winning University of Houston faculty members to design and build product solutions through hands-on projects.
The Idea Factory at the University of Houston is a one-week summer program designed for high school students interested in exploring product design and manufacturing. Participants engage in hands-on projects that emphasize form, function, creativity, materials, and fabrication methods. Students work directly with award-winning University of Houston faculty members, designing and building product solutions across various categories. The program aims to expose students to industrial design and deepen their understanding of how it fosters innovation. Activities include lectures, problem-solving through sketching, and building prototypes. All necessary materials and tools are provided, and no prior design experience is required.
Each day is filled with lectures and problem-solving through sketching and building, with students working on hands-on projects to design and build product solutions.
This camp is ideal for high school students with natural curiosity and a desire to create, who are interested in exploring how products are designed and made.
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