Real-World Project: From Brief to Finished Product
Apply everything you've learned to a real-world project. You'll work through an actual design brief, print a functional product, evaluate it against requirements, and plan your own next project.
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Price
$60$30 (pilot discount)- Prerequisites
- Advanced 3D Printing (recommended)
What you'll learn
- Real-world design brief walkthrough – constraints, materials, trade-offs
- Analyzing design choices: wall thickness, assembly method, material selection
- Print and evaluate a functional product against the brief
- Group critique: does the design solve the problem? What would you change?
- Plan your next project: constraints, design source, settings, success criteria
- Finding designs on Thingiverse, Printables, and Makerverse
Materials included
- Sensor mount file (pre-printed or printed during workshop)
- Design brief documentation and reference photos
What to bring
- A laptop with either Prusa slicer or Bambu studio installed (optional, you can also just follow along)
- A project idea you'd like to plan for after the course (optional)
What's next
You're now ready to tackle your own projects independently using our equipment. Members get discounted rates on equipment access and priority booking for future workshops.
New to 3D printing? Start with the 3D Printing Crash Course to learn the fundamentals first.