The Design and Build Lab's tables and chairs are meant to be easy to move, and we frequently rearrange the room. Having the power on the ground was obnoxious, presented a constant tripping hazard, and destroyed electrical cables. It took us over a year and a half to get power in the ceiling, but this was the final step.

Because the pipes on the ceiling are round, having a rectangular block that interfaced with them was not optimal. Alex, one of our Creative and Technical Specialists, designed and 3D printed a prototype bracket, but it required many U-bolts in uncomfortable places to be secure.

We then designed a second version that replaced the default bracket: two interlocking blocks, each with holes for a U-bolt. Now we have a secure, safe, and movable power supply that hangs from the ceiling.