February 2012
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Is 3D Printing easy to teach?
If 3D Printing is easy to teach then it can directly influence how quickly we will see adoption of 3D Printers in schools and at home.
I recently had the opportunity to observe a group of teachers learning about 3D Printing and hear their views about introducing 3D printing to their students.
In just 8 hours they learnt about everything from FabLabs & Thingiverse through to MeshLab &...
January 2012
2 posts
Landscape of 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
After reading Rachel Park’s excellent attempt to assess and explain the various subsets of the “Additive Informed” audience, I’ve taken up the challenge to try and illustrate the focus and positioning of each subset. For context you should start with “If You’re Reading This You’re Probably ‘Additive-Informed’ — Which Subset(s) Do You Belong...
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3D Printing doesn't have a (single) “Killer App”
The hype around 3D Printing and Personal Fabrication has grown exponentially in the last year. This is expected for any exciting new technology that is showing the potential to go mainstream.
However, as pundits and observers are quick to point out, there isn’t a “Killer App” that would drive consumers to buy a 3D Printer. This in turn pushes some estimates for mass adoption out into the...
August 2011
2 posts
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