Happy CNY

Happy chinese new year! It is the Year of the Horse!

Been a while but i will keep up the tempo.

Today I am going to discuss about 3D printer.
I am thinking of buying one and putting in my home to print little things that is useful.
2 that I think is ideal are

1) Prusa i3 (Aluminium Model)

We use the Prusa Mendel i2 at work, and i am getting the hang of it.  Therefore I am more familiar with the Prusa line of open source 3D printer. If I were to get this, I will built it myself from scratch with reference from BOM and instruction manual found online. Building it myself will let me understand every aspects, the bolts and nuts, and inside out of this machine. Only thing that it is troublesome to source the parts all over website.

2) Buccaneer 3D Printer

I really like the smooth integration and package to it. Probably one of the most affordable printer, it feels like an AIO in the 3D printing arena now. Apart from the convenience, the design is pretty sleek to be put into home. It will come package ready and to be use out of the box. Downside is, i will not understand all aspects of parts in compare to building it myself.

Overall, I think the Prusa is like the Desktop PC and the Buccaneer is like an AIO. Seems like i know which one to go for. 

Tech Trends in 2014

Above: my new personal portfolio work(coming soon..)

Okay, so today I have a little bit time to blog about things. I thought for awhile and decided the road map for my blog would be focusing on anything relating to Industrial design / Product Design, especially in Singapore design scene. Do not know how long I can sustain but well, see how it goes.

Would like to talk about more about tech trends, as we all know, being in this industry need us to be always keep up to news. As you go deeper, you will soon start to observe. So here're what I think will be trending this year, 2014.

1. 3D Printing is exploding.

Above: Pirate3D buccaneer
Pirate 3D, this Singapore-based start up begin its global awareness when they pitch through kickstarter. I think they have an extremely great potential, and the ID is definitely well-done, in a package.  I think 3D printing will be expanding and spreading to every homes and offices this year. Right now, majority haven't discover the true power of it. It feels something like back in 1985 when the home PC is just beginning to gather the consumer attention.


2. Wearables is still at its early stage but coming.

Above: Razer Nabu

In just this CES 2014, almost every big player in the tech market push out their Smart band. One wearable i think stand out is the Razer Nabu, which I respect Razer to be daring and try out in this new market. Their brand identity is so strong, it will be remembered by any boys that touch the PC. I think this year is a year of try and error and see which wearables will be the best suited for consumer. I think wearable is just at the fore front but what will happen in the next 5-10years? We will all be wearing some kind of tech on us. Intel just annouce Intel Edison at CES, and i definitely feel that it will be a game-changer. Gonna keep an eye on them.

3. Drones to begin consideration entering our airspace.

Above: Amazon Drone
Absolutely one of my most lovable retail go-to, been reading up the everything Store and I think Jeff Bezos truly a Sir. Always thinking about better solution and new ideas. I don't think it will be major this year but will sure create a buzz. I think this is truly the beginning of the dream futuristic future of air travel like 'Back to the Future II'. Amazon is spearheading Drone delivery and the big fish are going to follow. Although there is still a lot to overcome, this is just the first step. I think Drone will be super big in the future.


4. Its all about UX 

Above: Pebble Smartwatch
User Experience is, now, and it will get bigger and bigger. I wonder what do we design in the future. I think it is more than just industrial design now. We got to go above and beyond and enhance the whole user interaction and experience of a user, with software and hardware working as one. More smart products hence derived out of UX. Smart become Smarter. Pebble is one of the greatest example that it is so successful.


So that my thoughts. It is going to be an exciting year!

YEAR OF SELF CONDITION

So I have created a new blog for the new year as always.

Stumble upon all my old blogs and had a good read. I wonder how long can i maintain this year. Haha
Anyway, I always set a number of resolutions to complete and as for this year, they are:

1) To create my own product / brand
well, it hanging in my mind for quite a while now, I need to really push it through.

2) Focus Design / Portfolio building / Red-Dot
As a basic designer, I need to always come out new stuffs. I'm definitely going for red dot again this year.

3) Workout and aim: 68kg / IPPT Gold
I am at my heavyweight now, 75kg. Damn it. And yes, ippt gold and $400

4) Attain Class 2A License
400CC here i comes. But then I am looking at cheap vintage cafe racer.

5) Do something I've always wanted to.
Well, YOLO, i haven't thought about it but I want to do something thrilling.

6) To go Japan. 
Land of the rising sun. Creativity and ! . Wanted to step into and explore Japan.


That about it. I am trying to maintain the top3 and focus on it.
Blogger landscape had changed alot over the past few years and now, definitely better and integrated.