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WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print Services: Challenge Accepted with David Feeney of SD3DIt is no secret that we use 3D printing in our business, and have been printing our original product designs on our own 3D printers. As we prepare to bring some of those products to market, we have been searching for a service company to expand our printing capacity as needed. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy interview David Feeney, CEO and founder of SD3D, a service business that has gone from a garage startup in late 2012 to a legitimate short run production facility today. This interview is a great case study in what it takes to start...
2024-08-2841 min
Made in Museums - Travels to Curious MuseumsLane Motor Museum in Nashville, TennesseeConfession: I am not a car person I’ve always thought of the automobile as just a mode of transportation. Nothing fancy, totally practical. However, the marketing person in me completely understands the emotional appeal cars can have on people. And the product manager in me can appreciate a good design in any form. So I was completely surprised after my visit to the Lane Motor Museum when I had this strange desire to just pick up one of the microcars in their collection and take it home. Maybe it’s my recent fascination with all things tiny (no G...
2019-04-2951 minMade in Museums - Travels to Curious MuseumsWorlds of Puppetry Museum in Atlanta, GeorgiaConfession: I am a secret puppet person (I just didn’t know it) I certainly didn’t think of myself as a puppet person before I visited the Worlds of Puppetry Museum in Atlanta, Georgia. But after visiting and talking to Jill Malool, Director of the museum, I realized I’ve been a closet puppet person for years. Roaming through their amazing collection, I kept seeing puppets that reminded me of various times in my life. Of course, there’s the classic Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street (sorry, Big Bird, Oscar is still my...
2019-02-1642 minMade in Museums - Travels to Curious MuseumsPinball Hall of Fame Museum in Las Vegas, NevadaConfession: I am not a gamer. I mean, I’ve played games in arcades. I’ve played pinball machines in the local Four Thieves bar when I was growing up (don’t worry, it was small town Nebraska and the family-friendly bar was also the only place in town that served food). We even had an Atari when I was a kid (Space Invaders Rock!), but that pretty much was the peak of my gaming experience. I flirted with various handheld games over the years – and definitely spent too much time playing Tetris. However, my recent gaming experiences h...
2018-12-2749 minMade in Museums - Travels to Curious MuseumsMuseum of Design Atlanta in Atlanta, GeorgiaConfession: I love product design. As a product manager, my world revolves around products and how they’re designed. When I tell people that my day job is a product manager, the usual response is, “What is that?” I’m not even sure my family completely understands it. So I usually just tell people “marketing” when asked. A product manager’s job is to figure out what customers want and then work with the engineering team to develop new products and launch them into the market. However, there is a huge gulf of understanding (or misunderstanding) between concept, launch, and...
2018-11-1830 minMade in Museums - Travels to Curious MuseumsEmbroidery Museum in Louisville, KentuckyConfession: I have never even tried embroidery. I’ve done some crocheting when I was younger. Took up knitting when I was older, but I have never gotten the hang of working with a needle and thread. The closest was sewing lessons, but all I made was an apron and I was done. The pinnacle of my needle and thread work is being able to sew a button on a shirt really, really good (I mean, like, that button is never coming off again). I have always loved artisan crafts and admire the skill involved in prod...
2018-10-011h 00Made in Museums - Travels to Curious MuseumsMuseum of the American Printing House for the Blind in Louisville, KentuckyConfession: I love manufacturing. I work in the manufacturing industry, so when my travels combine both a factory and a museum – sign me up! Have you ever watched the television show, “How Things Are Made”? I am completely sucked in when I come across an episode – I’ve even recorded it (check my DVR if you don’t believe me.) I’ve worked in product development at various manufacturing companies for years and I still love watching how an idea gets turned into a physical product. Pair that with a museum that covers a niche topic like the history of Brai...
2018-08-2755 minMade in Museums - Travels to Curious MuseumsBeechcraft Heritage Museum - Tullahoma, TennesseeAnd as a beautiful mashup of my love of flying and my love of museums, naturally I love going to aviation museums. The designs and shapes of the planes; the ingenuity and technology needed to get a person aloft; and the personality of each plane is unique. Why are there so many brands of planes? How has plane design changed over the years? And what makes one plane different from another? With all those questions and more, I found myself on a sunny afternoon at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee. I’ve been to other general...
2018-07-2855 minMade in Museums - Travels to Curious MuseumsBen E. Clement Mineral MuseumBen E. Clement Museum – Marion, Kentucky Welcome to Made in Museums! I’m your guide, Sandy DeWald, and on every episode we’ll explore a museum that will challenge, tease, and intrigue us. If you’ve ever wondered, “Now, why would there be museum about that?” then this is the podcast for you. If you enjoy learning the backstory behind some very curious collections, then keep listening and find out the answer to this episode's question, “Now, why would there be a museum about the mineral fluorite?” I was so excited to visit the Ben E. Clement...
2018-07-0243 min
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2018-04-1501 minA Question A DayAQAD 04122018Question - Do you ask enough questions, or do you settle for what you know?
2018-04-1502 minA Question A DayAQAD 03302018Question - If you could instill one piece of advice in a newborn baby's mind, what advice would you give?
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2018-03-2702 min2018-03-2701 minMade in Museums - Travels to Curious MuseumsIntroductionWelcome to the first episode of my podcast Made in Museums! I’m your guide, Sandy DeWald. On this podcast we’ll explore the world of independent museums that were started because of someone’s passion for a very, very specific subject. Have you ever seen one of those brown – or sometimes blue -- tourism signs along the highway or on some city street and thought, “Now, why would there be museum about that?” then this is the podcast for you. I mean, who hasn’t wondered -- why is there a National Bird Dog Museum, or an International T...
2018-03-2005 min
WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print Services: Challenge Accepted with David Feeney of SD3DIt is no secret that we use 3D printing in our business, and have been printing our original product designs on our own 3D printers. As we prepare to bring some of those products to market, we have been searching for a service company to expand our printing capacity as needed. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy interview David Feeney, CEO and founder of SD3D, a service business that has gone from a garage startup in late 2012 to a legitimate short run production facility today.
This interview is a great case study in what it...
2015-12-1741 min