Design Your Own 3D Printed Storage Organiser | New PrintLab Project
We’ve all experienced it. A drawer full of tools. A box of loose components. A shelf that slowly turns into clutter. It slows you down. It breaks focus. It makes simple tasks harder than they need to be. Our new Storage Organisers project on PrintLab takes a practical design approach to solving this everyday problem. Instead of printing generic boxes or dividers, learners design custom 3D printed inserts engineered around real objects and real spaces.
2nd March 2026 • News
Storage organisers may seem simple, but they demand real creative thinking. This project asks learners to work within constraints, measure accurately, make intentional layout decisions, and refine printed results. It introduces precision modelling, object-specific cut techniques, and usability considerations in a way that feels immediately practical. The outcome is not just a tidy space. It is a functional system designed with purpose.
Check out the intro video below:
Designed for Classrooms and Makers
For educators, this project is fully classroom-ready. It includes a structured lesson plan, assessment rubric, and clear success criteria that support meaningful evaluation while still allowing for creativity and iteration. A guided design portfolio runs throughout, helping learners document measurements, layout decisions, modelling techniques, and refinements. It provides evidence of technical understanding without adding unnecessary admin.
For makers, the same structure provides clarity and progression without limiting independence. The portfolio becomes a practical record of your design thinking, measurements, and improvements, mirroring how real products are developed. Whether organising a classroom drawer or a personal workshop, the focus remains the same: design with intention, test carefully, and refine until the result feels resolved.
What’s Included
- Introduction and context videos
- Exploration of object-holding techniques
- Skill building tutorials in Tinkercad and Fusion
- Real-time prototyping method
- Structured design steps
- Template portfolio and guidance
- Teacher support materials
Ready to Get Started? The Storage Organisers project is now live on PrintLab. Start a free trial to access the full project