Boutique manufacturing for individuals and small businesses with BIG ideas
I can make your big ideas a reality. Whether it's designing prototypes or crafting unique products, I've got you covered. Trust me to bring your wild ideas to life, one fail at a time.
Who runs this place?
Hi! My name is Elli, although you might also know me as cyonic. Why Fail Factory? Failing is one of my best skills - it just so happens that really cool stuff is found at the end of a road littered with failure. I've spent over a decade breaking prod, printing spaghetti and making magic smoke, which is why you should trust me with your next project!
Learn More →Open Sauce 2026
I'll be exhibiting with the Alleycat team at this year's Open Sauce — the festival for people who make things. Come see the Portable Data Node and the open-source hardware behind the Alleycat experience.
July 17–19, 2026 · San Francisco Bay Area
Sandbox Systems - Hackaday Supercon 2025
Four years of building a cyberpunk bounty hunting game has taught me a lot about the intersection of technology and in person play.
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