A short reflection on the development of a student-led 3D printing lab at SETU Product Design. The post explores how open access to Bambu Lab FDM printers has changed student workflow, confidence and iteration, moving 3D printing from a staff-controlled service to an embedded part of studio practice, peer learning and design decision-making.

A short reflection on a first-year Product Design studio exercise exploring injection moulding through 3D printed tools, wax sticks and a hot glue gun. Students made small spinning tops while learning how material flow, cooling, pressure, clamping and mould design can shape the final part and how manufacturing defects can become useful clues for learning.

A short reflection on a Year 3 Product Design project exploring how 3D printing can be used as tooling for moulding and casting. Students designed gypsum desk tidies and open-source mould systems, learning through testing, failure, material behaviour and the realities of making something that others can reproduce.

Helping Product Design students explore careers, reflect on their strengths and develop confidence in their next steps. The Design Pathways Student Hub was developed as a dedicated careers resource for Product Design students at SETU. It responds to a simple but important question: where can product design take you? For students, the transition from studio-based learning into professional practice can feel open, exciting and uncertain. Product Design offers a wide range of po

This summer, I had the privilege of supervising thesis projects for the MSc Medical Device Design programme at NCAD. These projects,...

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There is no greater satisfaction than witnessing students bring creative energy and intellectual curiosity to life in their projects. The...

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In industrial design, the final touch of surface finishing can make or break a product's success. Surface finishing not only enhances the...

Overview: This semester, second-year product design students at SETU Carlow embarked on an enriching journey through the "International...