Once I got some time after the initial rush of my first semester, I’ve done a bit of decorating to set the tone of the room and make it more inviting. I’ll probably cover some of the changes I’ve made over time, but today I’m focusing on a bit of signage for the room.

Before they even enter the room, I want people to know that it is a Makerspace, and I try to reinforce that with additional things within the room. I’ve made a display over the front door, and added a few things to set the mood.

The letters are from a dollar store, with a little bit of staining for color. The other items are things I have plenty of in the room.

Inside the room I have included a 3D printed sign that also reinforces this (photo is from during creation). Printed in red, with a few classroom supplies to create color contrasts. Amazing what a difference a little sharpie and whiteout can make.