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The Ponoko 10-day Puzzle Design Challenge

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2008-04-08 08:24:51 by Steven in Ponoko - Blog
...Ponoko voucher Design requirements It must be possible for Ponoko to make the main component of your design Designs must be new (i.e. not already hosted on Ponoko You can only use materials in the Ponoko materials catalog You can use extras such as fixings in your design (supplied and assembled by you If you submit multiple designs, they...
 
Tags: design, design challenge, invitation round submit, invitation round, design concept, design requirements, product design idea, design stand, idea
 
 
 
 
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Call For Ponoko Makers Going to the Bay Area Maker Faire

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2008-03-25 08:56:18 by Steven in Ponoko - Blog
...Ponoko will be there for the very first time! We are VERY excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at Maker Faire and that we are also looking for Ponoko Makers. Wed like to talk with 5 - 10 Makers based in the SF Bay Area or going to the Bay Area Maker Faire who use (or are able to use) Ponoko as a part of creating their exhibit. We...
 
Tags: maker faire, maker faire austin, ponoko, ponoko makers, maker faire returns, bay, san mateo fairgrounds, fairgrounds, event
 
 
 
 
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Whats happening next at Ponoko HQ?

2008-06-16 22:30:15 by John Lewis in Ponoko - Blog
 
...Ponoko HQ. Right now, were working on improving the Ponoko shopping experience and bringing buyers into our marketplace . Previously, weve put our energies into getting the making process right and launching our e-commerce capability. Now its time to focus on online sales So what are we doing? Very soon, you can expect to see a new homepage...
 
Tags: ponoko, products, review products, benefit buyers, process, buyer checkout process, buyers, expect, expect lots
 
 
 
 
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Changes to selling on Ponoko

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2008-07-10 23:53:25 by John Lewis in Ponoko - Blog
...Ponoko. The first big change is that weve removed success fees altogether on the items you sell on Ponoko. This means not only is it free to list items for sale in the Ponoko Showroom , but transactions are now free as well The next big change directly related to this is that we no longer require you to store a credit card with Ponoko - so...
 
Tags: ponoko, ponoko showroom, success fees, success fees altogether, list items, change, change directly, items, free
 
 
 
 
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SketchUp, Inkscape, and Ponoko Laser Cutting

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2008-08-05 09:55:17 by Roy in Ponoko - Blog
...Ponoko into 3D object.The first instructable describes how one can use a plugin that he himself has authored for exporting faces in SVG format, that is, Scaled Vector Graphics format, which can then be imported into Inkscape When I first started using Ponoko I found that there werent any specific tools to enable me to export my SketchUp 3D...
 
Tags: ponoko, inkscape, sketchup, ponoko user, plugin, svg plugin, instructable, professional software packages, instructable describes
 
 
 
 
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Ponoko dads

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2008-08-20 05:12:37 by John Lewis in Ponoko - Blog
...Ponoko with their kids to create some very unique designs. Here are some great examples weve seen lately Mr Reasonable and Miss R (age 6 3/4) created these excellent necklaces together We got out the beads tonight, some leather twine and hey presto, personalised jewellery. Cant wait to try out some more complex stuff now weve mastered the...
 
Tags: ponoko, indoor time, chris aka rraadd, remain highly secret, time, design, paper design, daughters bed, vector art package
 
 
 
 
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Help Wanted - Blogging For Ponoko

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2008-04-01 06:48:18 by Steven in Ponoko - Blog
Ponoko is on the cutting edge of the post-industrial revolution that is changing the way products are created, traded and distributed. Already featured in the New York Times , Wired Magazine , The Economist and many other media outlets we are currently looking for Bloggers who can commit to regularly writing articles for the Ponoko Blog. We...
 
Tags: ponoko, mass, mass customization, ponoko blog, virtual role, mass personalization, virtual, enormous global influence, email stevenponoko
 
 
 
 
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The Ponoko Jewelry Design Challenge Winners!

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2008-04-02 09:23:59 by Steven in Ponoko - Blog
...Ponoko Jewelry Design Challenge . Well be emailing all winners individually but below are images and links to each design and the designers page on Ponoko. Many of the designs are now for sale so feel free to click thru and get a unique gift for yourself or someone you love Comments are from our judges Dan Emery and Jennifer Perkins, of the...
 
Tags: winners, design, necklace, season change necklace, ponoko, invitation round winners, jewelry, round, invitation round finalists
 
 
 
 
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New Ponoko Blogger Introduction - Duann Scott

2008-04-17 07:41:02 by Duann in Ponoko - Blog
 
...Ponoko Blog will be introducing new bloggers to help add to the flavor and mix of our community. Today its with great pleasure that we welcome Industrial Designer, Duann Scott. Duanns background (see below) is eclectic to say the least! And its for that reason that we think youll find his posts very interesting Greetings all I, Duann will be...
 
Tags: ponoko, design, design software, ponoko happenings, duann scott, design process, duann, industrial designer based, ponoko blog
 
 
 
 
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Optimising Materials Use with Ponoko

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2008-05-02 02:10:46 by Roy in Ponoko - Blog
...Ponoko alerted the designer when they are about to waste material. But since we already have a ready-made repository of laser cutting template files in Ponoko, could a program be developed that analyses your .eps file and suggests other designs that could be added to make better use of the material? This could even be done in such a way as to...
 
Tags: ponoko, design, floral design, box lamp, dans box lamp, designs, materials, cut-out pattern, lamp designs