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3D printed KIBO tactile art board with colourful textured bolts forming a design on a yellow background.

The latest Design Spotlight explores KIBO, a modular 3D printed tactile art board designed to make creative expression more accessible for children who are visually impaired.

Design Spotlight: The KIBO Tactile Art Board

9th February 2026 • Case Studies

A black-and-white collage showing a person playing a trombone with an assistive support and a smiling child using an adapted drawing or writing board, set against a bold pink background with geometric shapes.

Discover the Make:able Challenge, a global design initiative using 3D design and 3D printing to create assistive solutions for real people. Here are seven reasons to take part.

7 Reasons to Take Part in the Make:able Challenge

22nd January 2026 • News

Karima uses a 3D printed assistive arm device to brush her daughter Jouri’s hair. The image captures the device in use, showing how it supports everyday family routines.

The first feature in our Design Spotlight series explores Team Creovate’s modular 3D printed assistive arm device and the key design lessons from their design process.

Design Spotlight: Creovate’s Modular Assistive Arm Device

12th November 2025 • Case Studies

Collage image of a person chopping vegetables with a 3D printed assistive arm aid, and another person using a 3D printed tactile braille keyboard.

Take part in the 2026 Make:able Challenge from PrintLab and Autodesk. Use 3D design and printing to create and share open-source assistive technology.

PrintLab and Autodesk Launch the 2026 Make:able Challenge

31st October 2025 • News

A collage of the 18 winners of the 2025 Make:able Challenge.

Discover the winners of the 2025 Make:able Challenge—featuring 3D printed assistive devices designed by students and makers worldwide.

Meet the 2025 Make:able Winners

1st July 2025 • News

A digital render showing 3 finalist entries to the 2025 Make:able Challenge.

Discover the 2025 finalists of the Make:able Challenge—an international competition where students use 3D printing and design to create innovative assistive technology solutions.

Make:able 2025 Finalists

1st June 2025 • Make:able

Collage of headshot images showing the judges for the 2025 Make:able Challenge.

Introducing the 2025 Make:able Challenge judging panel, featuring experts from Autodesk, Microsoft, Prusa Research, MatterHackers and more.

Introducing the Make:able 2025 Judging Panel

2nd May 2025 • Make:able

Grid collage of Make:able prizes, including 3D printers, 3D scanners, filament and gift cards.

The prize lineup for the 2025 Make:able Challenge has arrived! Discover what’s up for grabs this year—including 3D printers, scanners, and more.

2025 Make:able Challenge Prize Announcement

4th April 2025 • Make:able

PrintLab Co-Founder, Jason Yeung, sat at a desk with a microphone. The title 'Assistive Technology Design' overlaid in white text.

In this video, we share our top tips for designing impactful and effective 3D printed assistive technology.

13 Tips for Designing 3D Printed Assistive Technology

13th January 2025 • Tips

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