By Yara Del Rio-Dominguez |Staff Writer| 3-D printing is rapidly growing among many businesses throughout California, many of which include the medical device industry and aerospace companies. CSUSB professor Kurt Collins said, “Many companies now are opting to using software such as Sketchup and Autopad to prototype their design for a cheaper price.” Many of these companies have gotten rid of their draft boards and converted using 3-D printers to produce their own blueprints first hand. The process of making a 3-D object is somewhat simple, the printer extrudes a specific type of plastic, and it has to be a substrate that will melt making a solid model of any virtually an shape from a … [Read more...] about 3-D printers revolutionize businesses
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Student Spotlight: Betty Pineda’s passion for graphic design
By Lupe Duran |Staff Writer| When people think about art they tend to immediately think about paint and a canvas, not realizing that art isn't restricted to certain tools. CSUSB student Betty Pineda spent her entire life knowing she wanted to be an artist. Over the years she dabbled into painting and drawing, but her true passion was in graphic design. “I love fashion and creating logos,” Pineda said, “those two things, and the number of messed up ads out there that I could do better, are what lead me to wanting to be a Graphic Design and Marketing major.” Aside from fashion, Pineda finds inspiration in music and graffiti. Her talented graffiti is displayed in parking lots … [Read more...] about Student Spotlight: Betty Pineda’s passion for graphic design