Designers and toy builders are having barrels of fun — as well as refreshing latitude — due to the advent of 3D printing. 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.
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).
This is the third year for the now annual Singapore International 3D Printing Competition, which features a different theme each year. 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. The toys should have an old-fashioned, traditional concept that invokes a sense of history and culture.
The Centre now seeks a logo design that embodies the innovation of 3D printing, with a futuristic twist. Anyone can enter the contest for the $10,000 SNG top cash prize, but there are two other levels for students who wish to enter, as well:
- Singapore school students from primary, secondary, and junior-college levels have the opportunity to win $5,000 SNG.
- Students at the tertiary level — polytechnic schools and universities — can enter their 3D printed toy designs to win $5,000 SNG.
Designs for toys and/or the logo must be ready in physical form by April 24th for submission to the Centre. Click here for more information. Is this a 3D printing contest you have a great idea for? Share with us in the 2015 Singapore International 3D Printing Competition forum over at 3DPB.com.