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MAKING FROM SCRATCH

Evolution of Products

What is a product? Why products?
The first product.. ever!
How I built a toaster from scratch Quote Materials Process Product Product
Industrial Revolutions, Mass Production > Mass Customization, Standards
Layers of abstraction

Breaking Products Apart

Glue Gun - Ferni Clock - Dyson Bladeless Fan - Pet Feeder - Roomba

Dina Amin I Stop Motion

What's Inside a Product?

Construction Parts
- - Simple 2.5D Parts - Complex 3D Parts >> Post Processing

Joints
- - Permanent - Detachable - Kinematic

Interaction Components
- - Interface Components - Action Components - Sensors

Electrical Circuits
- - Power - Processing - Networking

Product Development Cycle

Prototype vs Product: time, cost, features
Low, medium, and high fidelity prototypes
A Prototype Original iPod
Prototyping methods
- By Cutting
  - Manual/Crafting: by using hand tools such as: scissor, cutter, saw, … etc.
  - Semi-manual: by using the power tools such as: jig saw, angle grinder, shearing M/C
  - Digital: by using the CNC M/Cs such as: laser cutter, water jet, CNC router, … etc.
- By Forming
  - Manual: by pliers, dapping blocks, … etc.
  - Semi-manual: by roller, ring stretcher, … etc.
  - Digital: by CNC bending m/c, CNC rolling m/c, … etc.
- By Subtraction
  - Manual: carving tools, files, … etc.
  - Semi-manual: wood lathe, turning m/c, milling m/c, … etc.
  - Digital: CNC (turning, milling, router, … etc.)
- By Addition
  - Molding and casting
  - 3D Printing
- Circuits Prototyping
  - Off-shelf electronic components / modules
  - PCB Milling
- Construction Kits

Easter Eggs

Ready Objects for 3D Printing: Thingiverse - Prusa Prints - STLFinder
Project Hubs: Instructables - Hackster - Arduino Create - Wikifactory - Inventables
Maker Diploma Projects
Interesting DIY Projects : Tongue Mouse - Social Distancing Tape - Egg Plotter - Animatronic Robot
Interesting Products: Cozmo - Lenovo Clock

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