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Industrial designer Tom Dixon and Dassault Systèmes have teamed up to create the first open design competition based on a modular concept. Dixon will give participants access to the design files of new products, and challenge them to re-configure and remix into different functional objects.

Industrial designer Tom Dixon and Dassault Systèmes have teamed up to create the first open design competition based on a modular concept.

In a bold move, Dixon will give participants access to the design files of new products, and challenge them to re-configure and remix into different functional objects.

This new modular rapid manufacture concept leverages 3D printing technology to create junctions, which will then be combined and assembled with aluminum tubes to complete truss-like structures.

3D printing, which was previously limited to small parts, can now be used to create real life products - such as furnitures for instance. This concept will lead to unique and innovative objects.

Tom Dixon

"Disrupt being the theme of the MOST Salone 2013, this design hacking contest is a natural way to go! Thanks to online social 3D Experiences, anyone can be a designer today and express creativity," said Dixon.


The concept is also relying on the fact that the various parts and "joints", may be 3D printed to give life to the final creation. The contest will start on April, 8th and we will accept submissions until June, 30. The winner will be chosen by the jury on July, 31st. —

The winning entry, chosen by a jury including Tom Dixon, will receive an iPad, his concept 3D printed and assembled and featured at the Maison & Object trade show in Paris.


SOURCE  Disrupt Design

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