It was one of those long, hot showers at the end of the day. While staring at one point and visualizing my solution to a problem that I was facing in the house, it struck me... I found it! I know what is needed to get it done.
After I came back from CES and saw all the news and exposure that the new 3D printers got, and after seeing these printers in action at the show,. I decided that it is about time to see what these relatively low cost printers could do.
After all, as a product development firm, it seems like the right thing to do, both from a typical consumer and end user point, as well as from an industrial designer and engineering firm's point of view.
Every few years, I take the time to go visit the CES show in Vegas in order to be on top of what is new, hot, or coming our way from technological innovations and design trends. Although this year Apple did not attend the show, it felt like Apple products, design, and technology dominated the exhibits. The number of companies that make accessories for smart phones, especially iPhone and iPad products, is mind boggling. From simple protective cases, to water proof cases, and from easy-to-hold accessories to easy mounting and handling of iPads,. There were also car mounts, pool mounts, and toy ideas, all revolving around how to interact with or protect your "iProduct.".