MakerBot had been limited by material availability for several years after then new Smart Extruder was introduced. This project focused on developing a new platform based on the original extruder architecture that would allow users to feed composite materials to their 3D Printers.
Role: UX & Industrial Designer
Developed product concepts, CAD modeling [Rhinoceros + Keyshot], prototyping and execution.
Developed product concepts, CAD modeling [Rhinoceros + Keyshot], prototyping and execution.
Status: In Production
Context: Developed for MakerBot
Publications: Popular Mechanics, All 3DP.