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Make:able v2 | Key Information and Dates

Following the huge success of the first make:able challenge, we are delighted to announce some key information about make:able v2...

Jul 23, 2021

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PrintLab & Autodesk Showcase Assistive Devices from The Make:able Challenge

**Press Release** 3D printing curriculum developer PrintLab (UK) and Autodesk have today released a showcase of the first make:able challenge...

Jun 09, 2021

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Tinkercad and Assistive Devices at Plymouth South Middle School

Guest Blog by Allison DeBellis - Teacher at Plymouth South Middle School, Massachusetts Hello everyone, my name is Allison DeBellis and...

May 10, 2021

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Make:able Winners Announcement

The votes are in! Today we're delighted to share with you the winners of the 2021 make:able challenge, hosted by PrintLab, Autodesk...

May 03, 2021

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3D Printing & Upcycling at Maryville Middle School

In today's blog we invited our amazing pioneer, Becky Wynne, to share her experiences with a recent student project called 'Project Upcycle'...

Apr 28, 2021

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Meet the Make:able Judges

Last week we proudly announced the amazing finalists of the make:able challenge, hosted by PrintLab, Autodesk and partners. And today we're...

Apr 18, 2021

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Make:able Finalist Announcement

Today we're delighted to announce the finalists of the make:able challenge! As a quick recap, make:able began in September 202...

Apr 13, 2021

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Design Thinking and 3D Printing in Schools | 3 Example Methods

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designer’s toolkit to integrate the needs of people...

Mar 22, 2021

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Remote Learning and 3D Printing | A Teacher's Experience

In today's blog, we invited Design and Technology Teacher, Jonathan Walker from Westholme School in the UK, to sit down with...

Mar 17, 2021

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Assistive Device Design Tips from a Mechanical and Biomedical Engineer

Today we have a very special guest joining us, Dave Gaylord, VP of Product and Technology at MatterHackers, who recorded a...

Mar 15, 2021

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CAD in Design and Technology

Guest blog by Ed Charlwood, Head of Design and Technology at Nottingham High School -- Hi, my name is Ed Charlwood...

Mar 03, 2021

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Make:able Portfolio Tips

As the deadline for the make:able 3D printing and assistive technology challenge draws closer (1st April 2021), we'd just like...

Feb 10, 2021

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Solving Real-World Problems with 3D Printing

In today's blog we're going to look at 3 interesting ways that 3D printing can be used in education to...

Feb 07, 2021

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Make:able Final Prize Announcement

A few months ago we announced some of the prizes for the make:able challenge. Today we're delighted to release details...

Nov 02, 2020

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5 Steps to Creating Beautiful Visuals in Tinkercad

3D visuals can play a key part in portraying a design or communicating a message. With the growing amount of content...

Jan 04, 2021

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A Little Wall of Positivity amongst Educators

In the midst of the lockdowns, illnesses, economic decline and negativity brought about by Covid-19, we want to take the...

Dec 23, 2020

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