The People Behind the Projects - John Kavanagh, Dremel
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MakerCon NY 2014 - John Kavanagh details the people behind the projects, products, and innovations that have fueled the Dremel brand’s success for over 80 years. Empowering generations of people to build on their skills through education, trial, and mentorship, Kavanagh will highlight how Dremel continues its focus on consumers to drive product innovation to build what’s next. Dremel launched their 3D printer, the Idea Builder, at MakerCon.
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The People Behind the Projects - John Kavanagh, Dremel
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- 13. People first product design APPROACHABLE INSPIRE EDUCATE SUPPORT
Editor's Notes
- Thanks for the opportunity
- I’d like to take a quick poll Heard of Dremel? Used a Dremel? Own or use one as part of job/hobby?
- Most of you know us from this product “Dremel it” Agenda (History, People, What’s next)
- Starts with our founder Engineer, Businessman…..Maker
- Inventor Fish scaler Best invention yet….
- Moto-tool Pocket machine shop (Swiss) High speed, compact and flexible But enough about the product…
- People behind the projects Hackers, tinkerers, artists, DIYers, etc These are the Makers we design for These are the Makers we learn from We usually follow their lead
- The people and the applications Applications from basic home repair…
- We listen Common question How do we make thi better? Conduit to something bigger
- Sometimes the ideas demand new tools Extensions over time From creative to functional All precise and compact Some more powerful
- What do I do with my Dremel? It’s as much about information as anything? Start the creativity. What the tool is depends on what you’re doing with it.
- We learn from them We mentor them Speak to us on a daily basis Product ideas come from their project ideas
- The People are integral to the product design A product designed with this in mind encourages empowerment
- While people can use it for their jobs…often used for fun Even as part of the job its often about personal expression or enjoyment Promise of a greater purpose Bringing people together
- Shared inspiration People working together..common goals Collaboration as a tool..brainstorms…hackerthons Culivates inspiration
- An inspiration that often comes from us Online projects, How-to’s etc
- More often than not…. Inspiration comes from you….the Makers Personalization…inspiration…. Like community building, inspiration….internet
- We not only get inspired we get feedback Product ideas generated from users Tweets asking where we were on 3D technology
- Where was Dremel on 3D? 3D printed Dremel attachments Cool 3D printed complements Finishing tool for “fixing” objects Not a product designed for the “masses” Not reaching it’s potential Bring’s me to the what’s new at Dremel
- Effective right now….I’m very proud to intro Dremel’s next “tool” to inspire Makers of all types Functional to creative, young to old, technical to “less technical” Just like we do with our tools Approachable, easy to use, features that matter, best out of box experience
- Why do I need it? What do I do with it? We need to help answer this? Make it fun, interesting and easier from the start
- Empowering our users thru digital communication on our websites and design tools brought to you by autodesk
- Is consumer 3D printing “disruptive” It certainly will be…but when…. Get people interested, inspired and innovating now Idea building….
- The input of people hasn’t changed The approach hasn’t changed Ingenuity and creativity and Making hasn’t changed We can only add to it by listening and empowering more makers We hope you liked our short history and story….about you the Makers One last message from Dremel to the Maker community….simply…build on