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In this course, you will :
- Demonstrate 3D printing's unique capabilities, such as customization, self-assembly, and the ability to print complex objects
- Explore how individuals, including those in developing countries, are using this technology to solve problems.
- In addition, give an overview of design thinking and how you can use this framework to develop ideas that can be turned into objects.
- Learners who complete this course will have a thorough understanding of 3D printing capabilities and how to approach designing objects for this new technology.
Syllabus :
1. 3D Printing – A New Way of Making
- Complexity Is Free
- 3D Printing: A Paradigm Shift
- A Look into the Past and the Future
- 3D Printing Use Cases
- A Venture Capitalist's View of the Industry
- A View from the Trenches
- Cutting Edge Applications
- Bioprinting
2. 3D Printing – On-Demand Manufacturing
- A Market of One – 3D Hubs
- A Market of a Few
- On Demand and Local – TechShop
- Learning by Making and Making for Fun at the Fab Lab
- For Businesses and Entrepreneurs
- Careers in 3D Printing
- 3D Printing and the Future (or Demise) of Intellectual Property
3. 3D Printing for Development and Education
- 3D Printing in Development and Education
- 3D Printing and Subsistence Marketplaces
- Illinois Marketplace and Maker Literacy Program
- From Trash to Objects
- Enabling the Future
- A Step Up with Bionic Hands
- 3D4D with TechforTrade
- 3D Printing in Education
- Girls in STEM: MakerGirls
4. From Ideas to Objects
- An Intro to Design Thinking
- What is Design Thinking?
- Understanding User Needs
- 3D Printing and Design Thinking
- Utensil Grip Personalization
- MultiPLY
- City X Project
