The document discusses bringing user centricity to hobbies through 3D printing and customization. It notes that hobbyists want choice, simplicity/complexity, community, and clear explanations. New technologies may allow hobbyists to have exactly what they want by making assembling items easier and cheaper through 3D printing and custom kits. User needs like choice of options, instructions, and community involvement are important to consider.

1. Printing trains.
Using technology to bring
user centricity to the
physical world of hobbies.
Chris Thorpe
@jaggeree

2. I’ve been on a journey to
fall back in love with my
hobby.

3. The essence of hobby.

4. Fun. Challenging. Passing
time. Social/solitary.
Learning/developing.

5. I also want to feel
cherished/listened to/
thought about as a
customer.

6. I’m either bored by the
mass produced or under
served by the small
producer.

7. Some things are too
perfect, others are old and
busted.

8. Railway modellers have
been the victims of an
arms race between
manufacturers and the
trade press.

10. The only story I can tell is
unboxing.

16. The only story I can tell is
frustration (and burnt/
stuck together fingers).

17. Why care about stories?

18. Designing for at least two.
Matt Locke

19. Data + Time = Story
Matt Locke

20. What is the equation for a
hobby?

21. Fun. Challenging. Passing
time. Social/solitary.
Learning/developing.

22. Actual enjoyment
Expected enjoyment
∝ Satisfaction

23. Value for money
Clarity
Quality
Challenge
Education

25. Finally it looks like we
might be able to have
exactly what we want.

26. Things are lining up, to
make assembling atoms
easier and cheaper.

27. Kickstarter is a futures
market for product.
Fred Wilson
TechCrunch Disrupt 2011

28. Shapeways:
Manufacturing 2.0
Albert Wenger
Continuations.

29. Before we make 3D
printing cheap, we have
to make it excellent.
Bre Pettis
VentureBeat 2012

30. Do not underestimate the
advanced technology of
the Create and Craft
channel.
and the benefit of getting ChickenPox

31. China is not a long term
solution.

32. Peak oil.

33. We’re bringing
engineering back.

34. This makes things
faster and brings things
closer.

36. User centricity.
Choice
Simplicity/complexity
Community
Explanation/clarity

37. Choice.
What?
How big?
How complex?
When?

39. Simplicity/complexity.
Not too complete
Not too hard
Not too easy
Can be modified
Can use off the shelf parts

45. Community.
Letting people tell their stories
Letting people submit patches
Letting people choose kits

47. Explanation/clarity.
Instructions
Telling the story of the kits
Photo diaries
Making the kits “self assemble”

56. Making a kit
From measurements and photos

73. Making a kit
With a laser scanner

94. Thank you
Sculpteo
Shapeways
MakerBot
Vijay Paul of DotSan
Ben Bennet of Digital Surveys
Julian Birley
Alice Taylor
Dean Vipond
Dan Crow
The Bala Lake Railway
The Welsh Slate Museum
Kay Thaney

95. Chris Thorpe
@jaggeree