With the latest instalment of Star Wars hitting theaters later this year, it's only natural that Saber Forge would be an incredibly successful venture. Endorsed on Kickstarter and already smashing its $100,000 goal by $249,009 with 18 days and counting, Saber Forge allows fans to design their own custom lightsaber, which would be the ultimate souvenir to bring to the premier of the movie.
Made up of Adaptive Saber Parts (ASP), the movie-quality lightsabers are made out of convincing materials that require no real experience to assemble. Saber Forge ensures that all fans are able to enjoy such a creation without breaking a sweat. My Modern Met reports, "In addition to the hilt, Saber Forge offers “plug and play” no-solder electronic kits. You can upgrade your handle to a dueling saber, light-up blade, or functional hero-level prop that’s complete with lights, motion detection, and sound."
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Modular Design for Product Customization
- Other industry players could apply a modular design approach to allow customers to fully customize their own products, such as modular gaming controllers.
- DIY Fan-made Prosthetic Limbs and Artificial Organs
- Biotech startups could develop modular prosthetic limbs or artificial organs that can be customized by fans in a DIY-friendly manner, allowing for better accessibility and cost-efficiency.
- Modular Interior Design
- Modular building materials and interiors could be designed to allow for easily customizable lives of city-dwellers where space limitations apply.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Toys and Collectibles
- Toy companies could use a modular system of parts to allow for fully customizable toys and collectibles, bringing a unique experience to their customers.
- Movie-prop Design and Manufacture
- Movie props designers/manufacturers can use Saber Forge's approach to create interactive and customizable movie props for fans and filmmakers alike.
- DIY Electronics
- This approach could be extended to a variety of electronic products that would allow enthusiasts to create their own prototypes, from modular drones to gaming controllers.
