Building 3D Printing Communities
Hanyang Leong, Co-FounderFunbie Studios
Building a Local 3D Printing Community
Outline
+ Technology Trajectory+ Individuals Using 3D Printing + Global Communities+ Local Community Building+ Presentations & Showcases+ Exhibitions & Meetups
Technology Trajectoryof 3D Printing
Tech Trajectory
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2D
3D
Individuals Using3D Printing
Prototyping
Secondary School Innovation Projects
Presenting
Images courtesy of Adriel Sim, Models available on Shapeways
Remixing / Upgrading
GoPro NERF Mount by Marcus Wolschon (thingiverse.com/thing:36703)
Repairing
IKEA Pult Lamp Replacement Clip (thingiverse.com/thing:62540)
But, most communities are pretty
virtual and global?
Virtual &Global Hangouts
Perhaps locally thereis less interest?
No Shortage of Awesome
Thugmeister by Ariel Lemon (www.shapeways.com/model/848104/)
Freda & Xiaohui
(TINKR)
No Shortage of Awesome
Elvin Liang
(Print2Life Studios)
Or is it just notthat important?
Is this Important?
• Expression of Ideas• Innovation• Creativity• Kids and the Future• Propelling Invention and Communication
Letting a Thousand Flowers Bloom
Well, let’s get down to creating one then?
Artists / DesignersKids / Students
3D
Community
Inventors /
Entrepreneurs
Everyone Else
Makers / Hobbyists
The Community
Schools Presentations & Showcases
Singapore Management University ITE Central
Other Presentations & Showcases
3D Printing and the Future Seminar Digital Innovation Night
@ NUS Design Incubation Centre @Saatchi Singapore
Showcase
3D Printing Forum
Singapore 3D Printing Meetups
Thanks!
Website: www.FunbieStudios.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FunbieStudios
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