In comparison to last year's this CES 2017 event review features far fewer 3D printing companies, but attending the show this year revealed how the desktop 3D print industry has matured. We are covering it all today from 3D scanners, software, new 3D printers, service bureaus, and even some new design possibilities. For those of you that did not have the opportunity to attend the show, we have you covered. Listen to the podcast here: CES 2017 Event Review Today, we're going to cover our … [Read more...]
Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo San Diego Recap
The Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo in San Diego this year featured many companies and speakers that were focusing on real world applications of 3D print technology. We got the inside scoop from many different companies how they are leveraging digital fabrication and actually making profits from 3D printed products - not just talking about the possibility of it. With these new startup companies there is a new trend of being loyal to the consumer rather than the materials and manufacturer, … [Read more...]
Wearable 3D Prints – Silicon Valley Fashion Week
Geek and tech chic is having it’s moment in the wake of Silicon Valley Fashion Week 2016, and its no surprise to see wearable 3D prints up and down the runway. However, it is a surprise to still being seeing wearable 3D prints thrown into the mix more as a gimmick than as an actual viable fashion option. Is the fashion industry really ready to adopt 3D printing on it’s shelves? Listen to the podcast here: Wearable 3D Prints – Silicon Valley Fashion Week It is Silicon Valley Fashion … [Read more...]
SoCal MakerCon 2016 Recap
SoCal MakerCon 2016 is under new management from our friends at Vocademy, and this years experience was far different from previous years. The noticeable differences between the shows of 2015 and 2016 are a tell tale sign of the state of 3D printing and gives away who may be the forerunners of the industry. Many surprising companies and organizations made a showing at this years event with lots of interactive booths in the STEM/STEAM realm for kids in elementary to high school grade levels. … [Read more...]
Rock Your 3D Print Trade Show Booth
Regardless of how 3D printing has become popular, even the simplest form of it leaves people in awe. Trade shows and booths are some ways designers and 3D innovators showcase their products. In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard interview Jessica Larimore, The Booth Expert” and CEO/Founder of Rock Your Booth, about how to make booths more impactful and memorable to target audiences. Booths are a big part of marketing routines. For 3D print products, most displays are plainly about the techy … [Read more...]
Digital Footprint
The Digital Footprint conference is an event where experts gather and talk about what they do to help make stuff rank. Tom and Tracy Hazzard highly recommend this especially for anyone who is starting a business. In this episode, they briefly talk about what it is all about, who the speakers are, and what they teach. They specifically shine the spotlight on Ken Courtright, the host of Today’s Growth and CEO of The Income Store. Ken has amazed Tom and Tracy with his stories and has … [Read more...]