The document discusses 3D printing and how it has progressed from a technical proof-of-concept to becoming integrated into people's lives. It outlines the process of taking an idea, turning it into a virtual 3D model, preparing the model for 3D printing through slicing software, and using a 3D printer to produce a physical object. It also examines questions around how 3D printing fits into people's lives and potential business models and barriers to wider adoption as the technology continues to evolve.

1. How well the bear dances:
design for emerging technologies
Daniel Soltis, Moving Brands
Re:Design November 2013

2. My favorite moment for design

3. 3D printing as example
and metaphor

4. 2 years ago

5. This year

6. 2 years ago

7. This year

8. From technical proof-of-concept
to a part of your life
Look and feel, interface and user experience
The toolchain
How does this fit into my life?
Business models and scale

9. Look and feel, interface and user experience

10. Look and feel, interface and user experience

11. The toolchain
Idea
Virtual model
Instructions for machine
Physical object

12. The toolchain
Idea
Virtual model
Instructions for machine
Physical object
3D software
Slicing software
Printer

13. The toolchain
Idea
Virtual model
Instructions for machine
Physical object
What do I
want?
Can I use
someone
else’s model?
Do I know
any 3D design
software?
Can I express
my idea as
a design?
Does my model
‘make sense’
to print?
Is my model in
the right file
format?
Will my model
print without
errors?
Does my object
look and function
as I hoped?

14. How does it fit into my life?

15. How does it fit into my life?

16. How does it fit into my life?

17. How does it fit into my life?

18. Business models and scale

19. What’s new?
What’s a bit rough around the edges?
What future do we imagine?
How can we help create that future?