Think it, make it, sell it! 3D Printing for Fun and Profit!
What you'll learn
- Design and build products in a variety of software systems that could be 3D printed using your own printer or online services.
- Students will learn to rapid prototype objects and structures, then prepare files for professional printing, sale or mass production.
- Participants will work on a variety of projects focusing on objects for art, functional design, jewelry, engineered products, industrial design and architecture.
- Learn to build your own online store to sell your designs and make extra money.
- Learn to design and build things in 3D
- Review a variety of software titles and systems that are free or license-based. This course contains a variety of reviews and tutorials.
Requirements
- Access to any or all of the following software titles: Blender 3D, TinkerCad, 123D Create, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, MakerWare, Cubify, and others as new options become available.
- Access to download free software tools, or establish accounts online as needed
- Working knowledge of internet browsers and computer applications
- Persistent internet connection
- General knowledge of design terminology is helpful but not required.
- Access to a PayPal account for online sales (not required)
Description
The world needs makers, builders and designers! Your ideas could really change the world. With some really cool ideas, a modification of some 'thing' that exists, or even a new spin on an old object, the world of rapid prototyping has opened doors for the everyday thinker/tinkerer to bring his or her ideas to market. Let me show you how to take your ideas, model them, prototype them, and sell them online!
In this course we will look at how to design and create real 3D printed objects and designs. The course material is based on the fastest developing trend in technology "3D Printing". If you have a natural curiosity for tinkering, building, or engineering your own designs, this is a course in bringing those designs to life, and to market!
The lectures in this course will provide you with the background knowledge you need to design in 3D covering skills like; modeling, meshing, extruding, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, and more. All of the materials in this course are based on developing real-world experience in designing printable products and selling them online.
*Even if you don't have access to your own personal 3D printer, I will show you several options to handle this small problem.*
You DO have options for getting your ideas printed for prototyping before they go to market!
The course is comprehensive in nature and starts with an overview of what 3D printing technology is, some of the leaders in this space, and how the process works. As the course progresses, students will see how simple ideas can quickly come to a design, and how those designs can be printed within hours. Further, I will show you how to create an online store and sales system for marketing and selling your ideas. A start to finish process of idea -> design -> prototype -> product for sale.
The course can be taken in small bits, and could easily be completed in a few days. If you stop to work through the projects, it could easily take up to two weeks. Move as you see fit through the projects based on your comfort and experience level.
The course is updated frequently as new projects, technologies and trends become available. Last updated October 14, 2014.
Who this course is for:
- Artists, artisans, designers, architects, engineers and tinkerers will all love the technology and trends in this course.
- This course is designed as a basic entry level course in 3D design thinking and building.
- The course also covers software for intermediate and advanced users willing to take their skills to the next level.
Instructor
- 4.3 Instructor Rating
- 101 Reviews
- 6,636 Students
- 3 Courses
Jon is a teacher and technologist at St. Ignatius High School, the Jesuit preparatory school in Cleveland, Ohio. Jon works with teachers integrating technology to their classrooms.
He supports student learning and faculty professional development across the curriculum. He works with both IT staff and school administration to offer sound technology advice on planning and integration projects throughout our camps as well as conducting ongoing professional development.
With a wide range of IT experiences, and a Masters Degree in Educational Technology, finding solutions to specific teachers' needs is his specialty.