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# Cardboard

## Inspiration

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Toaster" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=Quirky&v=k_9Q-KDSb9o>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Camera" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=GaryHegedus&v=ZewQhyQCe4U>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Architecture" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=Sam-ESTUDIO&v=IUf73-LxUm0>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Packaging" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=jimmydiresta&v=Envs4h98F8c>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Gearbox" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=V.Idea&v=BiP6b87elSA>" %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Geometric Forms

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Cubes" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=EricStrebel&v=x6s3lGH4MyI>" %}
{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Curves" %}
{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=EricStrebel&v=nNLY1yt9iCE>" %}
{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}

## Basics

### Introduction

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=ThomLuke&v=fAjnwlajcNE>" fullWidth="false" %}

### Bend

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=ThomLuke&v=NDTM79xT-Fo>" %}

### Cut

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=ThomLuke&v=Ft-gaUnvHLU>" %}

### Score

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=ThomLuke&v=RCjF40pVcoY>" %}

### Tape

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=ThomLuke&v=XEIagxDb1Lc>" %}

### Fixings

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=ThomLuke&v=tOYKzawAPhs>" %}

### Adhesives

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?ab_channel=ThomLuke&v=YS_1WjjWoO8>" %}