“Simple Solution To A Big Problem”: 90 Times People Used 3D Printers To Make Brilliant Things They Couldn’t Find Anywhere Else

This is a 3D printed handheld emulator I finished a few months ago. It uses a Pi Zero 2W and runs Retropie. It plays GBA/GBC games perfectly.

I just started getting into Industrial Design and DIY electronics this year and this was my first big project. I modeled everything in Autodesk Fusion. The enclosure was 3D printed in ABS, vapor smoothed, primed and painted. I then designed and applied custom decals/logos.

The circuit board that mounts the A/B, Directional, and menu buttons was designed in CAD and then printed using PC filament. Copper rivets were inserted and tactile switches soldered in, controlled by a Pico.

Would appreciate any feedback or questions :)

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Printed this model on the Bambu lab A1, took about 11hrs. Got it from Maker world. Epic level of details!!

I saw these on a YouTube paint tutorial and thought it was a clever way to be able to identify paints when looking for a color.

Wanted to design a simple smart speaker enclosure that would sit well on any desk.

This is my first attempt at product design. I’m not formally trained, just building and learning through this, so I’m sure there are things I’m missing.

I’d really appreciate feedback on how this could be improved especially in terms of form, proportions, and overall feel.

Hello everyone, I’d like to share an academic project focused on redesigning the Nespresso Essenza XN2140, while preserving its original internal mechanism and capsule system.

One of the main challenges was adapting a new outer shell to fit the existing internal architecture, instead of redesigning the technical components to make the machine lighter or thinner.

The entire prototype was 3D printed using FDM, except for the water reservoir, which was produced in SLA, then sanded, painted and assembled.

I’d especially appreciate insights from those with experience in small appliance development, but all feedback is welcome.

Took two weeks of on and off working on the project. Sooo much sanding and lots of coats of primer and paint! Printed with the A1 Mini so I had to print in multiple parts.

I designed this a little bit ago, and I’ve finally returned to it before spring hits to make a few additions, just wanted to show it in all its glory before I make changes

It’s been setup with these same plants for a few months now and the drip holes seem to go pretty well

I wouldn’t call it a beginner print by any means, but I still encourage anyone to give it a go!

Printed on an A1 Mini and can be done with or without an AMS for the platform.