Open Design

What is Open Design

Open Design is the application of open source methods to the creation of physical products, machines and systems. The benifit of Open Design is lower cost for product developent and faster innovation of new products. Open Design has the possiblilty to provide low cost products in developing countries, or for the realization of projects too ambitious for the resources of one company or country.

How to get involved

Open Design involves publishing and using other people’s designed. Websites like Thingiverse exists as a collection of 3D printable designs and Instructables a collection of tutorials and designs for all sort of projects. One way to contribute to the Open Design movement is to contribute designs to these websites.