3D printing has revolutionized the process of turning designs into physical models by allowing designs to be turned into physical samples at a much lower cost with a quicker turnaround time.

How did Chris Little prototype his line of barware?

Chris Little prototyped his line of barware using 3D Systems On Demand Manufacturing.

Study Notes

Prototyping is a process of creating a series of versions of a product in order to find the best one.
Minimum viable product is a version of a product with just enough functionality for early customers to use.
The goal of the prototyping phase during product development is to create a finished product to use as a sample for mass production.
To get a 3D design turned into a physical model, makers used to have to get molds made for each part.
Now, with the innovation of 3D printing, designs can be turned into physical samples at a much lower cost with a quicker turnaround time.
Chris Little, the founder of Wintersmiths, prototyped his line of barware using 3D Systems On Demand Manufacturing.
Alex Commons of Bulat Kitchen recommends Hubs, which he used to prototype a knife, paying around $30 per 3D-printed model.