Pamela Liou uses 3D printing in her jewelry design company Langoliers. ‘Mass customization is going to change the way people value design,’ she says. ‘Designers have to innovate to keep up with their consumer.’
A manufacturing startup revolution is about to transform how everything we use is made and sold. Digital technology and advances in materials science drive innovation that can bring manufacturing back without lowering standards. Lean manufacturing and 3D modeling and printing help turn designs into products faster and better.
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Quirky applies online collaboration to product development. Head of Engineering John Jacobsen talks about the importance of short lines between designers, engineers and manufacturers for Quirky’s model.
