Creative Innovation Lab
Collaboration
The Creative Innovation Lab is a dynamic, interdisciplinary space designed to foster collaboration among students from diverse academic backgrounds.
It serves as a hub where ideas converge, encouraging teamwork across academic fields.
By bringing together varied perspectives, the lab cultivates a rich environment for shared learning and creative synergy.
Innovation
This lab empowers faculty and students to explore bold concepts, experiment with emerging technologies, and co-create solutions to real-world challenges.
With access to cutting-edge tools and resources, students are encouraged to push boundaries and transform imaginative ideas into impactful projects.
Innovation here is not just encouraged—it’s expected.
Empowerment
The Creative Innovation Lab promotes design thinking and cross-disciplinary exploration, helping students build confidence in their creative abilities and problem-solving skills.
It’s a space where curiosity is celebrated, and faculty and students are supported in becoming the next generation of changemakers and innovators.
Community
At its core, the Creative Innovation Lab is a community—a welcoming environment where students connect, share, and grow together.
It nurtures a culture of mutual respect, inclusivity, and support, where every voice is valued and diverse ideas are embraced.
Through events, mentorship, and peer collaboration, the lab builds lasting relationships that extend beyond the classroom.
Visit The Bridge in DCIH 260
Lightboard
What is the Lightboard?
The Lightboard is an innovative tool that allows instructors to write while still facing their students. When the markers write on the board they appear to glow, this allows faculty to create engaging visuals that will help drive home instruction.
3D Printing
Policies
We believe in artistic expression, however, no one will be permitted to use the 3D printers to create material that is:
- Prohibited by local, state or federal law.
- Unsafe, harmful, dangerous or poses a threat to the well-being of others.
- Obscene or otherwise inappropriate for the university's educational environment.
- In violation of another person's intellectual property rights.
Our 3D printing services may only be used for lawful purposes.
All students, faculty, and staff must present a valid GVSU ID and email address, along with a valid 3D print file, in person to submit a print request.
How to Submit a Print Request
Step 1: Prepare a 3D Print File in .STL Format
Step 2: Visit the Creative Innovation Lab to Submit your Print Request
Step 3: Wait for Email indicating your Print is Ready
Step 4: Visit the Creative Innovation Lab and Pick up your Print
Step 5: Enjoy your Creation!
Additional Information
To ensure equitable access to 3D printing resources and maintain sustainable operations, the Creative Innovation Lab has established the following policy for students, faculty, and staff:
The following guidelines are designed to help students manage 3D print submissions efficiently and ensure timely completion of academic projects.
- Print Time Limit: Individual files must be estimated at 12 hours or less of print time. If a class assignment or educational project requires more time, students may submit a brief explanation for consideration.
- File Quantity Limit: Each order may include up to 5 related files. These should be part of the same project or purpose (e.g., 5 components of a model or 5 identical keychains).
- One Order at a Time: Students must pick up their previous order before submitting a new one. Only one active order per person is allowed in the queue at any time.
- Assignment Prints Timeline: For class-related prints, please allow at least 3 full business days (Monday–Friday, excluding the day of submission) to ensure completion before your due date. A digital copy of the assignment prompt or proof of the requirement must be included with your request.
The Creative Innovation Lab reserves the right to refuse any 3D print request.
3D Print FAQs
What type of filament is available in the Creative Innovation Lab?
PLA (Polylactic Acid)
How large of a print do you support?
The 3D object cannot be larger than 215 x 215 x 300 mm (7.5 x 7.5 x 12 inches).
How do I print something?
Students, faculty, or staff with a valid GVSU ID can enter into the Creative Innovation Lab during open hours to submit a request.
An .stl file is required.
Can you design files for me?
Unfortunately, not at this time.
- Thingiverse is the easiest way to find a file.
- Tinkercad is a user-friendly site to build a file.
Students, faculty, and staff can also come to the Creative Innovation Lab and discuss their idea or project.
How can I get in contact with the Creative Innovation Lab to ask questions about 3D printing?
Please stop by the Creative Innovation Lab or connect with us by emailing: [email protected]
Creative Innovation Lab Hours
Fall/Winter
- Monday & Wednesday
- TBD
- Friday
- TBD
Spring/Summer
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- TBD
The Bridge Hours
Fall
- Monday
- 11:30AM - 5:00PM
- Tuesday
- 9:00AM - 1:00PM
- Wednesday
- 11:00AM - 5:00PM
- Thursday
- 9:00AM - 1:00PM
- Friday
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
NOTE: *Lightboard Recordings in the CHS Bridge Studio can be scheduled by appointment outside normal operating hours by submitting a ticket at the GVSU Service Portal.
