Gallery: Cool Idea: Using Tiny 3-D Printed Parts to Hack Other Products
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Japanese design studio Takt Project is using 3-D printers to hack extra functionality out of mass-produced products.
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For example, an understated Bluetooth speaker from home good retailer Muji is transformed into a colorful conversation piece with a 3-D printed grill.
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Takt Project has created a series of these hacks transforming products from Muji into furniture.
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When combined with wooden dowels, steel rods, and paper organizers, these 3-D printed green plugs create a storage sideboard.
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The collection treats mass produced products like so many Lego bricks that can be reimagined as entirely new products.
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This 3-D printed part is a dramatic example...
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When paired with a frosted plastic pencil holder...
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The objects become a pendant lamp.
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A bright orange stem and suction cup transform a plain clock into a zany gadget.
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The collection is broad and demonstrates how many varied looks can be achieved by combining mass-produced wares with bespoke accessories.
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Not everyone can be expected to become a designer, but low-cost tools and supportive design software could substantially broaden the definition of interior decoration.
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Tiny interventions can lead to dramatically different looks and functionality.
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Miniature clips transform standalone boxes into a refined storage system.
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Takt Project plans to make their files available online, giving anyone with access to a 3-D printer the ability to improve upon Muji's products.
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