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

Email : hanyang@funbiestudios.com