Zach Mohr
Zach grew up in Mitchell, South Dakota (home of the World’s Only Corn Palace) before attending South Dakota School of Mines and Technology where he received his BS in Mechanical Engineering. While working in the aerospace industry, he also received his Masters of Innovation Design from Wichita State University. He enjoys coming up with creative […]
Jacob Title
Jacob grew up in Toronto, Ontario and received his BASc in Mechanical Engineering from Queen’s University. There, he was captain of the Baja SAE design team which sparked his passion for mechanical design, manufacturing, and problem solving. He likes to spend time skiing or at the lake, and loves his dog Izzy. Jacob also enjoys […]
Formative 3D
When Formative 3D first approached Pump, large-format 3D-printed furniture was generally limited to concept designs created for speculative installations and media content. Together, we worked to design a line of office furniture that could meet the demands of corporate clients while scaling for higher-volume production beyond the one-off, speculative designs that defined the early days […]
Basic Optics for Product Design – Lightpipes and Lensing
If you design products long enough (regardless of industry) you will eventually need to design something involving light. We aren’t necessarily talking about specialized optics for laser systems or corrective lenses, but understanding the basic behavior of light, and how to apply it to design can go a long way in making a product work […]
Building your Team!
I have been fortunate in my career to have moved from job applicant to the hiring side of the equation. It is interesting that when you are first looking for work, it can seem difficult to land a good job. Conversely, when you are in the position of hiring it seems so difficult to find […]
The Workstation
Formative 3D looked to build on the success of the private office collaboration by extending the design concepts to an open-plan workstation pod. In an effort to highlight design freedoms afforded by 3D-printing, a unique three-cube pinwheel design was proposed. This created a hexagon-shaped floor plan for each cube, positioning the walls at 120-degree angles […]
The Private Office
Building on the success of the initial 3D-printed sit-stand desk, Formative 3D partnered with Pump to extend this manufacturing approach across a custom private office furniture collection. The full private office collection included a hanging cabinet, wardrobe, and two unique lower cabinets. Each new piece introduced its own engineering challenges from the sit-stand desk. The […]
The Sit-Stand Desk
Formative 3D approached Pump with a goal of rethinking how furniture is manufactured by using large format 3D-printing technology. Their vision was to reduce production lead time, allow for easy customization, reduce assembly time, and develop a product that can be easily disassembled and recycled at the end of its life. The sit-stand desk was […]
Turns Out Product Development Is a Lot Like Canoeing
What a 20-mile canoe race taught me about teamwork, and tackling engineering challenges. About a year ago, my dad and I participated in the Gator Chase, a 20-mile canoe race that’s part of the larger Texas Water Safari series. The full Safari is a legendary 260-mile race down the Guadalupe and San Marcos rivers, widely […]
MoGlow
MoGlow brings innovation to the traditional vanity mirror, creating a sleek, optimized design that redefines both beauty and usability. The MoGlow Mirror offers effortless adjustability and everyday convenience, with options for use on the countertop or over-the-door placement, dual-magnification mirrors, adjustable height and lighting for a truly personalized experience. Working closely with industrial designers, the […]