Pete Talbot, Maker in Residence – Cardboard Products
January/February, 2015
Before Pete Talbot had joined Generator as a maker in residence, he was fully submersed in the laborious craft culture of hand fabricating cardboard arcades called Grottoblaster. Pete got a small taste of the magic of laser cutting which brought him to Generator. His idea to create a cardboard pinball machine that would serve as a platform for fun, creativity, and learning grew into a larger social and manufacturing project than initially imagined. By the time he finished his residency, Peter became an expert Adobe Illustrator and laser cutter user. He not only had a working prototype but the beginnings of a whole new line of product and educational services.
“Generator’s community was helpful for bouncing ideas off of people. The members come from a wide array of backgrounds and skill sets; someone always has good advice about a process or how to problem solve. Generator helped me to save money and to be smarter”.
-Pete Talbot
Pete and Ben’s cardboard pinball machines and other creations keep gaining more traction so be looking out for their next debut or invention!
