Maker Movement

An alternative economy where independent inventors, designers, and tinkerers converge with computer hackers and traditional artisans

How To Connect Social Media Influencers With Brands That Fit

How To Connect Social Media Influencers With Brands That Fit

Influencer marketing is a hot topic. How big do you think the creator economy is? In 2023, an estimated $1.25 trillion will change hands through Social Commerce, and social media influencers will help sell products worth billions of dollars online. Influencer...

6 Companies Making Consumer 3D Printing Accessible in Europe

3D printing is not new, with early technology appearing in 1980's but in recent months, consumer 3D printing capability has gone mainstream with companies adopting creative ways to encourage designers and enthusiasts while creating markets and innovations in the...

Four Ways 3D Printing is Changing Business Paradigms

Last week, a 3D printer that prints makeup was launched at TechCrunch's Disrupt NY Stage, where founder Grace Choi called the bluff on premium make up brands that sold make-up in exclusive colors with a high-price markup. Choi has invented a desktop printer, Mink,...

The Future of Manufacturing is Upon Us

The Future of Manufacturing is Upon Us

The burgeoning shift in the manufacturing sector has been coming for a touch over a decade and has, I would suggest, now reached your front gate. A whole confluence of factors that include 3D printing, crowdsourcing, home engineering and free-scale idea generation...