In the morning a plenary session will be held. In the afternoon, one can choose between a seminar session or a workshop
Consumer Products
3D printing was used in Wii U controller design
Newly revealed insights into the design process of Nintendo’s impending Wii U console show that the company relied on 3D printing technology to help mold and test various designs for the touchscreen GamePad controller
3D Printing products at the World Maker Faire, New York
Owners and producers of personal 3D printers showcase their machines and their creations
Formlabs introduces an affordable, high-resolution 3D printer for professional creators.
They use kickstarter as a start, and it goes pretty fast
ONE Degree Watches Creates 3D Cityscape Timepieces
The designs are brought to life using 3D printing technology to capture the inspirational feeling of major cities and bring them to life on a wristwatch.
Become a Lego Minifigure with Firebox’s 3D printed heads
The product which lets you put your own head on a range of toy figures is “selling really well”.
Using 3D Printing To Create Consumer-facing Goods
Customisation and personalisation are ubiquitous trends: For a couple of years, one has been able to modify the look of his Nike running shoes or mix cereals any way you choose (VIDEO).
Now you can make your own stylish watch with a 3D printer.
Like “Doublefeature” a watch made by Austrian designer Paul Kweton
Have your unborn baby / fetus 3D printed
New parents have a strong urge to collect everything they can from their child’s early life — from photos and videos to hair and fingernails (VIDEO).
MakerBot starts a new productline with MixTape
An interesting approach where Makerbot combines prefab with 3D printing on demand.