Accelerated Product Development
Online Course
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Dive deep into the exciting world of product fabrication with this hands-on, comprehensive course. From the initial stages of identifying problems and ideating solutions to the intricate nuances of design optimization, this program equips participants with the skills required to rapidly bring product ideas to life. By intertwining the theoretical foundation with practical techniques you see in our products, the course offers a holistic view of the modern product development lifecycle applied using desktop fabrication tools and techniques.
Course Modules
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Ideation
From clear slate to refined idea, we work through activities that ensure your idea is worth the investment of time and energy.
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Design
We design the product experience, functional, technical and mechanical requirements to prepare for it fabrication.
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Fabrication
We discuss material science, tools and techniques to create and validate a product fabrication strategy before prototyping.
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Prototyping
Validation of fabrication strategy and part design is where the product comes alive as a visual, mechanical or functional prototype.
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Optimization
Product refinement, manufacturability, quality assurance and production we refine our vision into a finished product.
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Marketing
Provides a well-rounded understanding of digital marketing, enabling participants market their product effectively.
Purchase Complete Course
Get access to the complete Desktop Product Fabrication Mastery Course - All Modules and Digital content.
Frequently asked questions
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This course is designed such that all levels of users will benefit from the content. The only pre-requisite is that you have a printer, a basic understanding of computer use and an open mind.
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The course provides an overview of my entire approach to accelerated product development. Some topics may be more complex than others. The modules build upon each other to carry the development process along. They can be watched multiple times and we also provide course materials to help you follow along and review your progress along the way.
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Real world products and case-studies are used throughout the course to correlate learnings to specific product applications helping to reinforce and share context of various product development scenarios.
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Each course module is divided up into multiple chapters with several sections in each. Modules cover a specific phase of the overall product development lifecycle. each module includes course material specific to the learnings and referenced tools in the chapter as well as additional resources to learn more on more advanced topics.
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This course will provide you with the knowledge and process to be a valuable asset to any product development effort whether it is for personal, entrepreneurial or professional purposes.
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Yes, all course videos, material and additional resources are provided with free 90 day access. Access can be extended at request.
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While the course is designed to be flexible in onboarding viewers, it is recommended that each module be performed over the course of three hours per week to provide time for hands on activities related to the learning of each module.
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The primary instructor for the course is David Johnson of YouTube’s DIY.Engineering channel. With over 25 years working with fortune 50 companies and micro-fabrication technologies to develop high-quality, multi-disciplined products and prototypes in record time. Additional industry experts make guest appearances to round the curriculum.
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The course is foundational as well as functional. While the entire course can be viewed without any hands on participation on your own. Some modules will provide instruction and resources that benefit by being able to work with specific software and/or specific hardware. the course does a good job in providing value to viewers that do not have these tools at the time of the viewing.
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This course will prepare you with a complete approach and know-how to develop custom products leveraging a multitude of patterns, practices and machinery. You will be prepared to apply the information gained from the course to your real world projects adn products accelerating your ability to develop high-quality products in record time.
Meet your instructor
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Meet your instructor ✳
David Johnson
Instructor / Principle Engineer
“With a unique blend of creativity and over 30 years of multi-disciplined experience in production, process, and software engineering, David excels in transforming ideas into world-class product architectures. His journey, enriched by hands-on practices and cutting-edge technology, has led to collaborations with Fortune 50 entities, driving exceptional outcomes for every project. Open to fresh strategies and technologies, he embody a blend of professionalism and assurance in sharing high-quality solutions that bring new vitality to your endeavors.”