Using tangible 3D models and objects for communication and collaboration

New 3D printing techniques enables companies to rapidly create high-quality and full-coloured objects. This allows them to create tangible objects to communicate ideas and concepts, instead of conventional flat 2D presentations.In order to explore what opportunities this innovation can provide, a deeper understanding of the impact of using...

The right fidelity: Designedly representations that enhance multidisciplinary product development

In product development, representations of the intended product are needed to enable specialists to learn about what they develop together. A variety of representations is deployed, ranging from textual documents like requirements, up to integrated prototypes. The difference between these representations is the fidelity: the degree to which a...