Being that 3D printed designs are made on computers, there are so many different kinds of specialized software with different features available on the internet marketplace. One of these competitive software options is Onshape Cloud-Based CAD. Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about the pros and cons of this software. Onshape touts an affinity for team-based work, but does it deliver everywhere else? See if this is the right CAD software for you! --- Listen to the podcast here: Onshape … [Read more...]
3D Print Product Development Process with Mark Palmer of MakerBot
Because 3D printing is a relatively new technology, companies and designers are, for the most part, still figuring out how to integrate it into their workflow. Far from making the design process harder, 3D printing has created so many new possibilities in design and fabrication. Mark Palmer is the Head of Experience Design at MakerBot. Joining Tom and Tracy Hazzard, Mark illustrates how 3D printing has been integrated into their product design process for optimal results. Let Mark … [Read more...]
Discarding 3D Print Ideas to the Junk Pile
Anyone is liable to be mesmerized by their own ideas, and that's absolutely understandable. But everyone also has off days, and not every idea is a masterpiece that emerges fully formed. Tom and Tracy Hazzard chat about what is commonly known as "shiny object syndrome." You can't be enamored by every single one of your ideas because you won't be able to give your attention to the ideas that actually deserve it. Let Tom and Tracy take you through the process of whittling down your … [Read more...]
Are We Really Worried About Our Designs Being Stolen?
History has proven time and time again that groundbreaking products will always be replicated. It’s not a matter of if, but a matter of when and by who. Designers worried about their 3D designs being stolen are in a way crippled when it comes to the industry. Being in the industry for some time, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about their personal experience in design theft by a household name. They discuss the different views and impacts this fear brings to the table and explain their … [Read more...]
How Do You Build Design Talent In Your 3D Printing Business?
It is amazing to see how far the 3D printing industry has grown without many artists and designers involved in it. Imagine what the future would hold for the industry if it incorporated significantly more artistic talent into its 3D design workforce, especially in the 3D retail product sphere. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard believe that teaching the technical aspects of 3D design is a lot easier than teaching artistry. That being said, how do you build design talent in your 3D printing … [Read more...]