Noah Raford's introduction to the UAE 3D Printing Innovation Alliance in Dubai. Presented at DesignWeek, at American University of Sharjah, College of Architecture, Art and Design.

1. What Does 3D Printing Mean?
Dr. Noah Raford // 7th April, 2013 // CAAD UAS

2. The World has Moved From Production Lines...

3. To Manufacturing Networks...

4. ... To Fabrication Clouds
Source: IFTF, “The Future of Open Fabrication”

5. ...From centralized
manufacturing and
global distribution...
3D Printing Will Take Us...

6. ...to on-site fabrication
and delivery.

7. From high capital
costs and advanced
planning...

8. ...to rapid innovation
and bold experiments.

9. From mass standardisation
and high-volume runs...

10. ...to bespoke design and
one-off creations.

11. The web has enabled new business models

12. Where you will soon be able to
copy and paste physical things.
“Rip, mix and print”

13. This will cause
fundamental changes to
the business environment

14. Who designs things, and why?
The relationship between
designers, manufacturers, and
the market place will change.

15. Who manufactures what and how?
Local fabrication centers
will serve local clients,
transforming the global
supply chain.

16. What consumers want and expect
Instant gratification,
involvement in the design
process, and unique attention.

17. Global sales of personal 3D printers
0
6000
12000
18000
24000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Source: Wholers Associates

18. Global sales of personal 3D printers
0
6000
12000
18000
24000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Source: Wholers Associates
Who is going to win in
this new environment?

19. Global sales of personal 3D printers
0
6000
12000
18000
24000
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Source: Wholers Associates
Who is going to win in
this new environment?
What does this mean for
industry, society and the
environment?

20. We created the UAE 3D Printing &
Innovation Alliance (3DPIA) to
explore these ideas
http://3dpia.me

21. You are at the start of something big.
Your careers will be defined by it.
What will you do with it?