Stefanie Mueller

The “ShiftLens” design and fabrication system creates objects that change their surface appearance based on user interactions, without any electronics.

An old patent from MIT Professor Bill Freeman inspired the new “Y-zipper,” a three-sided fastener that snaps gear, robots, and art into shape at the push of a button.

By quickly generating aesthetically accurate previews of fabricated objects, the VisiPrint system could make prototyping faster and less wasteful.

The portable “ChromoLCD” device combines LCD and LED lighting to customize high-quality designs onto things like shirts and whiteboards.

“MorphoChrome,” developed at MIT, pairs software with a handheld device to make everyday objects iridescent.