[ INSPIRATION ONLY ] by FATHOM Industrial Designer Ava DeCapri

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The first challenge of the Make the Unmakeable contest calls for creative solutions to New Year’s resolutions—promises you made for yourself that can be such a drag and sticking to a new diet or workout regimen can quickly become a chore you choose to neglect. As a bit of inspiration for the Make the Unmakeable participants (remember, there is no limit on how many designs you can submit) here is just one example of the many fashions in which 3D printing can be used to tackle New Year’s resolutions without compromising fun while showing off the unlimited design freedom of additive manufacturing. Industrial Designer Ava DeCapri on the FATHOM design team decided to put her own spin on things to demonstrate the wide array of possibilities presented by this challenge. Hope you find this post inspiring while we count down the days on this first challenge. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS 1. DeCapri explored unique geometries that can only be made using 3D printing—the design can’t be manufactured using traditional methods unless divided into multiple parts then assembled 2. DeCapri explored the personalization made possible using 3D printing—not only can the entire design be customized, it’s also sized to fit most 3D printers, especially consumer equipment DeCapri explored how 3D printing can increase the efficiency of how products are manufactured today—the design is a great example of end-use parts and can be manufactured as requested instead of products sitting on a shelf 3. DeCapri utilized 3D printing (FDM Technology for the production-grade plastic enclosure and PolyJet Technology for rubber-like buttons) with stock components, electronics, and fabric Learn more on the FATHOM blog at: http://studiofathom.com/blog/make-the-unmakeable-speaker-of-inspiration-challenge-1/ PS - We didn't post CAD files, but be sure to includes yours!