Category Archives: Prototyping

Seizing Static Simulation for a Super Sized 3D Printed Sphere Stand

One of the most popular items in my Etsy store is a 3D printed sphere stand for polished rock and mineral spheres, but it is on the smaller side. Several reviewers mentioned that they would like a larger version. So let’s do it! In this post I’ll show you how I use simple static simulations […]

How to Prototype a Transforming Shoe in Five Weeks

How do you crank out a quick product prototype on a tight timeline? By combining clever design and the power of 3D printing — and following these five principles. When my colleague Danny Peter at PDX Industrial asked me if I could prototype a transforming high heel shoe in six weeks I was sure we […]