A new world of creation emerges,
blurring the lines between digital and physical
Evolving at an unimaginable speed, digital technology obscures the line between virtual and reality, and has started to significantly magnify the world of fabrication. It is expanding the world of creation that transcends the realms of bits and atoms, data and objects, academic and creative, sciences and liberal arts, the existing and new.
The revolution of fabrication using digital technology like laser cutters, 3D printers, and CNC machines, is only just the tip of the iceberg of what is to come. Moving forward, digital technology, which continues to evolve, will serve as an engine to further push the boundaries of fabrication.
Digital Fabrication (Fab) – now the meaning of this term is not limited to changes in fabrication using digital technology, but changes in the meaning of fabrication using digital technology, changes in the form it takes on, as well as changes in the relationship between fabrication and society are also drastically evolving.
The YouFab Global Creative Awards define Fab as creativity that transcends and combines the digital and physical realms, and in the form of an award framework it serves to discover and support new ideas and creative works that have the potential to alter our future.
FAB refers to the fabrication revolution that is taking the world by storm. The term FAB incorporates the meanings of both FABulous and FABrication, which is free from the constraints of mass production and market theory. The FabCafe shares the FAB spirit in a fun and user-friendly manner, while providing an open platform to support individuals in their creative efforts to make new things.
FabCafe is a space where people can come together, and get to know and connect with each other. It houses a variety of digital fabrication
tools including a laser cutter and 3D printer, which visitors can use to bring their digital data to life. FabCafe is where people can enjoy the thrill of making new things together and discover their own answer to the telltale FabCafe question that we always ask, “What do you Fab?”The FabCafe global network continues to expand. In May 2013, FabCafe opened in Taiwan’s capital Taipei, in Spain’ s Barcelona in 2014, and in Bangkok Thailand in January 2015. And, in 2016, Japan’ s second FabCafe opened its doors in Hida.
FAB refers to the fabrication revolution that is taking the world by storm. The term FAB incorporates the meanings of both FABulous and FABrication, which is free from the constraints of mass production and market theory. The FabCafe shares the FAB spirit in a fun and user-friendly manner, while providing an open platform to support individuals in their creative efforts to make new things. FabCafe is a space where people can come together, and get to know and connect with each other. It houses a variety of digital fabrication tools including a laser cutter and 3D printer, which visitors can use to bring their digital data to life.
FabCafe is where people can enjoy the thrill of making new things together and discover their own answer to the telltale FabCafe question that we always ask, “What do you Fab?”The FabCafe global network continues to expand. In May 2013, FabCafe opened in Taiwan’s capital Taipei, in Spain’ s Barcelona in 2014, and in Bangkok Thailand in January 2015. And, in 2016, Japan’ s second FabCafe opened its doors in Hida.
Toshiya Fukuda
777 Interactive CEO / Co-founder of FabCafe
Toshiya Fukuda performs the planning, direction and consulting for communication through a variety of media. His own company, 777 Interactive, responds to the cutting-edge demands of companies and he considers the future of craftsmanship through FabCafe. He also raises next-generation creators at Hakuhodo and teaches digital design at Osaka University of Arts. He has a great reputation abroad as well and has been on the receiving end, as well as judging panel, of many design awards.
Mitsuhiro Suwa
Loftwork
Mitsuhiro Suwa is the Co-Founder and President of the new-style creative agency Loftwork Inc. In 2000, with the aim of making a new infrastructure for creative talents, he started up the creative network "loftwork.com." Using his own experience working as a creative director, he has developed"loftwork.com" into one of Japan's greatest creative infrastructures. He produced the digital fabrication cafe “FabCafe” along with Toshiya Fukuda and Chiaki Hayashi.
Mariko Suzuki
Loftwork
Mariko Suzuki studied translation at a university in England and started the digital fabrication contest “YouFab” in 2012. Since 2014, she has taken charge of the newly reformed global award “YouFab Global Creative Awards.” She is also working on events and projects with creators both domestically and internationally.
Kotaro Iwaoka
FabCafe Tokyo
Founding planner for FabCafe / Corporate Officer for Hidakuma. After working for an architectural design office and passing through graduate school, he joined Loftwork Inc. with the conception of FabCafe. He took part in planning for the establishment of the company “Hida no Mori de Kuma wa Odoru (Hidakuma)” and participates in the real, digital and material aspects of a wide range of fields from forestry to construction.
Daiki Kanaoka
FabCafe Tokyo
After studying architecture at Manchester University, Daiki Kanaoka took charge of high-end 3DCAD workshops (Rhinoceros/Grasshopper Class) as a Fab Engineer at FabCafe. He has much crafting knowledge and a large network through using his English abilities to perform projects with a number of creators both domestically and internationally.
Tim Wong
FabCafe Taipei
FabCafe Taipei / Loftwork Taiwan Co-Founder. Born in Hong Kong and after spending time in the USA, he moved to Taiwan in order to create a platform where he could produce innovative projects and ideas. There, he founded FabCafe Taipei. His specialties are architecture and urban design and he graduated from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.
Kalaya Kovidvisith
FabCafe Bangkok
Co-Founder of FabCafe Bangkok. After studying design technology at MIT and starting many innovation and design oriented projects, she started FabCafe Bangkok. She is deeply involved in many fields including architecture, design and startups and is working to create a new business model for the next generation of design.
Cecilia Tham
FabCafe Barcelona
Cecelia Tham was born in Macau, raised in the United States and graduated from Harvard University. After moved to Barcelona in 2002, she opened the co-working space “MOB,” which boasts 300 members, and it continues to expand. She opened FabCafe Barcelona in 2014. She is an energetic entrepreneur with a background in design and architecture.
Lingchih Yang
FabCafe Toulouse
Manager at FabCafe Toulouse. Born in Taiwan and after studying in the USA and France, she is currently leading projects as the manager of FabCafe Toulouse in France. FabCafe Toulouse is within the first FabLab in France, FabLab Artilects, and boasts over 1000 members.
FabCafe TOKYO
1-22-7, Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel (Cafe): (+81) 3-6416-9190
FFabCafe Bangkok
77/1 Soi Ari Samphan 1, Bangkok, Thailand 10400
Tel: (+66) 83 619 9983
