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By: 21st Century Spirituality · Hyperstream of 2008-10-28

21st Century Spirituality · Hyperstream of 2008-10-28 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:09:38 +0000

[...] mushin published a blog post. Michel Bauwens: Ponoko interview (via delicious) [...]

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Blogroll » Current status and difficulties of consumer-driven design — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:38:07 +0000

[...] one of the questions of this interesting interview, Matt gives a good feeling for the concrete difficulties facing self-produced designs and 3D [...]

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Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:15:42 +0000

[...] one of the questions of this interesting interview, Matt gives a good feeling for the concrete difficulties facing self-produced designs and 3D [...]

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Blogroll » Links for 2008-10-27 [del.icio.us] — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:30:00 +0000

[...] Ponoko interview Current rapid prototyping techniques seem to be the starting point for consumer driven design outside of the current standard paradigm which in most cases is really just multiple choice. What do you see the major limitations of an RM model once the cost is reduced/out of the equation? [...]

By: matt

matt — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:26:31 +0000

Thanks for the comment DT. I’m a regular visitor to Design Sojourn so I appreciate your thoughts. If you look at the ‘PhD Synopsis’ page you can see the broad outline of the research; I have also recently added a page which sets out the Research Objectives for the remainder of the PhD. As I’ve only just finished the first year, right now there is not too much original research – I have mainly been reviewing other research and trying to work out exactly what direction I want to go in.

However at the moment I’m finalising a trial which will look at consumer preferences with regard to the self design of products, and test how they are best able to do this. I’ve also been working on a project as part of my commercial practice which involves more traditional ‘bespoke’ customisation, and this will also form part of the PhD. I’ll post details of both on here when they are ready; hope you keep checking back.

By: DT

DT — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:54:39 +0000

Great stuff! However would you be able to share more about your research topics and direction of focus?

Thanks!

By: sivam krish

sivam krish — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 01:12:07 +0000

Great review Matt, Enjoyed reading it. Its interesting to see the many different approaches. All of them have their strength and weakness. A pre-built platform limits choice but makes it easy for the consumer.

Build A Bear is a great example of this. I have blogged about it in http://www.genometri.com/blog

They have tackled all elements extremely well.