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Author: David Mathias

28th January 202028th January 2025By David MathiasBristol, Bus, City Transport, Manage, Network Graphs, Pedestrian, Transport Modelling, Transport Poverty

Modelling Transport Poverty In Bristol

Background Transport poverty has long been cited as one of the key limitations for individuals and their communities to achieve their potential. […]

3rd October 201928th January 2025By David Mathiasblender, Design, FDM Printing, hybrid prototyping, LEGO, prototyping

Brixelation Tool Demonstration

As the PhD draws to a close, I have produced a demonstration video of the Brixelation tool. It allows Hybrid Prototypes (LEGO […]

29th July 201929th July 2019By David MathiasAutodesk, CAD/CAM, Cloud, Education, Fusion 360, Learning, San Francisco, Teaching

Autodesk San Francisco Education Visit

This week Chris and I have been in San Francisco visiting the Autodesk headquarters. Representatives from several of Autodesk’s lighthouse institutions had […]

16th May 201920th February 2025By David Mathias3D printing, construction kits, design studies, hybrid prototyping, journal

Design Studies Journal Article for Hybrid Prototyping

Hybrid Prototyping’s first journal paper has been published in Design Studies, Vol 62. It describes a simulation study that investigates the potential […]

3rd December 201828th January 2025By David MathiasDesign, Modular Prototyping

Hybrid Prototyping – Physical Implementation

The potential benefits of coupling LEGO and FDM printing in a hybrid prototyping have been shown through idealised simulations, however it needs […]

6th July 201827th January 2025By David Mathias

Injury Prevention Photospheres

Injury Prevention Photospheres Working with colleagues in the School of Social and Community Medicine we have produced a demonstration photosphere for health […]

5th July 201827th January 2025By David Mathias

Annotations of Physical Models for Digital Design

Annotations of Physical Models for Digital Design Project Lead: James Gopsill Problem Computer Aided Design is a highly-skilled and knowledge intensive activity. How […]

Parts for 1st Gen Make: By Machines
5th July 201827th January 2025By David Mathias

Multi Process Machine Based Manufacturing

Multi Process Machine Based Manufacturing Problem Can a machine ever make itself or make other machines/devices that when used in combination could […]

Images of Recycled Waste 3D Printer
5th July 201827th January 2025By David Mathias

3D Printing with Recycled Waste

3D Printing with Recycled Waste Problem How can we up cycle household waste into functional items? Solution PET and PET/cellulose composite FDM […]

7th June 201828th January 2025By David Mathiasblender, Design, Modular Prototyping, prototyping, python, video

Introducing Brixelate & Kitify

Brixelate and Kitify are two Blender addons written in Python that help designers create physical, editable versions of their designs. Check out […]

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