The center, with $113 million SGD infused into it, endeavors to be the world’s most comprehensive center for 3D printing research, development, and subsequent breakthroughs. Take note, however: this contest is double-fold, as they also seek a logo design for the newly minted Singapore Centre for 3D Printing. The toys should have an old-fashioned, traditional concept that invokes a sense of history and culture. With toys on the marquis this year, 3D designers are asked to reach back into the vintage toy box to create a fully functional 3D printed model of a toy that has a retro feel but also includes some contemporary engineering and innovation. This is the third year for the now annual Singapore International 3D Printing Competition, which features a different theme each year. In a competition sponsored by Nanyang Technological University and the Singapore Centre for 3D Printing, 3D designers have the opportunity to win up to $10,000 SNG (around $8K USD). And Singapore has the right idea with their vintage toy contest, meant to come up with some ideas using our new technology to dial it back to a time when kids’ toys didn’t come with a stack of batteries attached, and parents weren’t waking up in the middle of the night to a squawking toy gone rogue in the living room. The merriment escalates though when a little competition and cash prizes come into play. With a design and manufacturing technology that gives them prototyping and production independence, toy designers and makers are able to reach for exposure in the toy industry more affordably and easily, in a market known for being very difficult to break into historically. They say play is the work of children, and sometimes we need to put a bit more of that on our to-do lists.ĭesigners and toy builders are having barrels of fun - as well as refreshing latitude - due to the advent of 3D printing. As so many serious issues abound in the news on a constant basis, we all need to take more time out, relax, and have a little bit of fun. While 3D printing is busy blasting down quite a few barriers lately regarding manufacturing and design, one I enjoy the most is the progress of 3D printing toy makers.
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