3D Design Competition

#CAMERAPARTS

Submissions close March 31st 2018

Submit your Design

Design Brief

Many of us are lucky enough to own a camera, but we all know how annoying it can be when a part is lost or broken, and the camera is no longer complete. Ordering the part can be a long a difficult process, so instead of going through all the trouble, why not 3D print it?

This is where you come in.

MyMiniFactory have another spare parts design challenge for you.

For this challenge, you must design a camera part before midnight on the 31st March 2018 to have the chance of winning one of our $250 prizes. You can upload as many designs as you want, so the more you upload the more chances of winning. The number of cash prizes will depend on the number of submissions:

1-50 submissions: 1x $250

51-100 submissions: 2x $250

101-150 submissions: 3x $250 and so on...

The older the camera, the more difficult it is to find parts. So if you design a part of a camera that is 15 years old or older, you DOUBLE your chances of winning: (1 entry = 1 chance // 2 entries = 2 chances // 1 "Old Camera" entry = 2 chances)

Upload Essentials

Once uploaded, make sure to include two pictures:

  • One of the camera spare part on a plain background
  • One of the camera spare part on the camera
  • We also need the brand and model number of the camera.


    Don’t forget the part should be adapted for 3D printing. It must work on your camera and not already exist on the MyMiniFactory interwebs!

    Good luck!



    Submit your Design

    Themes

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    Camera Parts

    The theme of this design challenge is camera spare parts. Think lens caps, protectors, tripod adapters.... Use your own camera or borrow someone else’s, chances are it already needs one!

    Help reduce waste and start designing camera spare parts today!

    Just:

    1. Grab a camera
    2. Design a part (missing or not), print it and test it
    3. Upload it

    It won’t take long and will be useful to a lot of people, plus you will have the chance to win $250!

    Prizes

    Main prize

    This competition's prize will depend on the number of submissions.

    If less than 50 people participate, there will be 1x $250 for the winner, and for every extra 50 submissions we are adding in another $250 for you to win! Winners will be chosen at random, so increase your chances to win and upload more than one design! Just remember, the spare part must be functional, and it cannot be something that currently exists on the MyMiniFactory platform.

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    Top Tips

    So you want to win a design competition?

    Here are some top tips to help you save time:

    1. Be precise in your measuring and designing, even a 0.5mm difference can prevent fitting. Make sure it will actually fit.

    2. Make it as simple and easily printable as possible

    3. Reinforce susceptible breakage areas.

    4. Check the MyMiniFactory site before you start designing. Nothing worse than designing a part and finding it already uploaded! We don't want you to waste your time and energy.

    5. You can find help on the internet to locate it. Write the Model number, not the serial number.

    6. Once your design is approved, post it on social media with: #CameraParts @MyMiniFactory

    • Read and understand the design brief.
    • Thinkabout how you can best deliver a solution.
    • Use the tips and resources provided
    • Explain the concept behind your design.
    • Presentprint, and photograph your design with care.

    Designer Resources

    Struggling for inspiration? Check out out this awesome library of spare parts prints below.

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    Inspiration