I very rarely see a bag I've made after its been shipped to its new owner - it's happened less than 10 times in 15 years! Well, this was one of those instances, so I wanted to document the process of repairing a bag to extend its life for many more years of service!
A small expense for a corporation can be a huge investment for a tiny business.
For me, it led to a big improvement in my overall construction and quality of my products.
I'm featured on the BioBuilder podcast! In this interview, I discuss how a summer internship at MIT illuminated a path for me to go from bioengineer to handbag "engineer".
Listen to the whole story here:https://biobuilder.org/the-biobuilder-podcast-jenny-nemlekar/
Pictured are promotional bags I made for BioBuilder. These are made by upcycling tarp material used in a large-scale art installation by an artist-turned-bioengineer Karen Ingram.
BioBuilder is a nonprofit organization, founded by Natalie Kuldell, with a mission to identify and nurture young innovators - to help the students of today become the bioengineering groundbreakers of tomorrow.
I'm so excited to share this feature with you! I have to say, it feels really strange to be on the other side of the camera, but I'm so delighted with the final results of the video!
The last few months have been a rollercoaster of activity, so this feature being published now right before the holidays has provided a great ending to an emotional few months...
