1. Building 3D Printing
Communities
Hanyang Leong, Co-Founder
Funbie Studios

2. Building a Local 3D Printing
Community

3. Outline
+ Technology Trajectory
+ Individuals Using 3D Printing
+ Global Communities
+ Local Community Building
+ Presentations & Showcases
+ Exhibitions & Meetups

4. Technology Trajectory
of 3D Printing

5. Tech Trajectory
1D +
+
+
2D
3D

6. Individuals Using
3D Printing

7. Prototyping
Secondary School Innovation Projects

8. Presenting
Images courtesy of Adriel Sim, Models available on Shapeways

9. Remixing / Upgrading
GoPro NERF Mount by Marcus Wolschon (thingiverse.com/thing:36703)

10. Repairing
IKEA Pult Lamp Replacement Clip (thingiverse.com/thing:62540)

11. But, most communities
are pretty
virtual and global?

12. Virtual &Global Hangouts

13. Perhaps locally there
is less interest?

14. No Shortage of Awesome
Thugmeister by Ariel Lemon (www.shapeways.com/model/848104/)

15. Freda & Xiaohui
(TINKR)
No Shortage of Awesome
Elvin Liang
(Print2Life Studios)

16. Or is it just not
that important?

17. Is this Important?
• Expression of Ideas
• Innovation
• Creativity
• Kids and the Future
• Propelling Invention and Communication
Letting a Thousand Flowers Bloom

18. Well, let’s get down
to creating one then?

19. Artists /
Designers
Kids /
Students
3D
Community
Inventors /
Entrepreneurs
Everyone
Else
Makers /
Hobbyists
The Community

20. Schools Presentations
& Showcases
Singapore Management University ITE Central

21. Other Presentations
& Showcases
3D Printing and the Future Seminar Digital Innovation Night
@ NUS Design Incubation Centre @Saatchi Singapore

22. Showcase

23. 3D Printing Forum

24. Singapore 3D Printing Meetups

25. Thanks!
Website: www.FunbieStudios.com
Facebook: facebook.com/FunbieStudios
Email : hanyang@funbiestudios.com