2D Design for Laser and Vinyl Cutting

Whether for Graphic Design, Web Design, Laser Cutting, or Vinyl Cutting, vector drawing programs offer user the ability to create designs from the intricate to the ornate.

The instructor will be covering the basics of vector design using the free software Inkscape.  The concepts covered will help you out no matter what Graphic Design software you end up using.

Topics include:
-Drawing shapes, lines, and arbitrary polygons
-Combining simple shapes
-Morphing designs
-Basic Inkscape features

This course will be held online via Zoom.  Login information will be included in your ticket RSVP.

You will need to install Inkscape on your computer prior to the session.  Downloads for all platforms can be found here.

Curtis Soldano is a long time technologist, tinkerer and maker who wants to share his excitement for using cool tech to make cool stuff. He has been with Hacker Lab since before the establishment of the mid-town location and has volunteered his time on many occasions to help grow Hacker Lab by providing elbow grease and skilled electrical maintenance and installations. Curtis’ educational foundation is in Digital Electronics and separately he attained his California State Electrical Contractor license in 2004 after apprenticing for his father in the family business for many years. Curtis’ also worked for over 20 years as producer for top tier tech and entertainment companies like EA, Disney, Atari, Playdom, E*TRADE, GSN and Sega.