3D printing empowers consumers to create a customized world
Implications - The prevalence of at-home 3D printing has been rocking the manufacturing world by placing the power of creation directly into the hands of consumers. This is a response to the increased popularity of maker culture, however updated to go beyond a hobby or interest, and into daily needs. Such pragmatic, self-controlled use of a previously novel tool speaks to consumers' shifting perspective of technology as a necessity, as opposed to a luxury. [More]
