Digital Fabrications
Sandra Olga is a passionate creator specialising in digital fabrication and innovative projects. With a strong background in teaching writing, she inspires others to express their ideas creatively. Her expertise in editing ensures that every book project is polished and impactful. Combining her skills in writing and digital fabrication, Sandra brings concepts to life, making her work truly exceptional.
USJ 25th Anniversary (2021)
Collaboration with Gérald Vincent Estadieu, Daniel Farinha as well as Sophia Cheok and Dave Wan.
This stunning LED lightbox installation measures 3m x 70cm x 18cm and features three beautifully crafted wooden frames. Showcasing six engraved acrylic panels (90 x 60 cm) and a total of 522 LED lights, the installation is powered by an ESP32 with WLED 0.12 and a 5V 40A power supply. It serves as vibrant highlight for the university's 25th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the University, proudly displayed on stage during the opening festivities.
(Un)Directed Readings (2021 - 2023)
Collaboration with Gérald Vincent Estadieu, Daniel Farinha as well as Macao local artist June Iec.
Development of a book compiling outstanding creative writings by students with illustration and a kiosk installation to digitalise and print extracts of writings to encourage reading habit to society.
Supervised, copy-edited, curated by Prof. Sandra Olga Ng Ka Man
Radial String Chimes (2021)
Collaboration with Prof. Álvaro Barbosa and Prof. Gérald Vincent Estadieu
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Originally developed by Álvaro Barbosa in 2010 at Stanford University, we developed version 2.0, which include a new soundboard and a complete digital redesign and fabrication process (mainly laser cutting and 3D printing). The project is open-source, online documented and can be replicated and customised in any fab lab.
3D Printing Replicates at Macau Grand Prix Museum (2020)
Collaboration with Prof. Gérald Vincent Estadieu, Prof. Filipa De Abreu Martins, Prof. Carlos Sena Caires, Prof. João Brochado as well as students and the Macau Grand Prix Museum (Macau).
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Development of 3 replicates 1:3 scale of 3 iconic racing cars from the museum to provide a new experiment for visually impaired visitors as well as insight into the possibilities of 3D printing.
