3Design and flightless Collect & Connect

Late last year 3Design had the privilege of working with a an awsome company called Flightless.Flightless is a boutique design and independent games development studio for a Concept, design, and production of a multi-user interactive table game for the Taku Tāmaki – Auckland Stories Exhibition.

3Design modeled over eighty pieces for The Collect and Connect game which is an example of a physical-digital museum experience at the leading edge of creative technologies. It cleverly brings together a combination of approaches in infrared camera tracking and multi-touch screen hardware, 3D printed and printed solutions, data driven and client-managed content, and a modern games engine development platform.

Collect & Connect
 Multi-User Interactive Table

Concept, design, and production of a multi-user interactive table game for the Taku Tāmaki – Auckland Stories Exhibition.

We worked closely with the Auckland War Memorial Museum team to develop a multi-user, physical-digital interactive experience for a 9 to 12 year old target audience.

The final solution is a treasure hunt-like game where visitors are tasked with being ‘curators’ to hunt down objects related to a particular topic. Through use of written clues, colour coding and iconography, visitors move around the table using their own physical game piece as their main interaction. This piece takes the form of an abstract Sherlock Holmes-like, 3D printed model. The models have tracking markers on their undersides which get tracked via infrared cameras mounted in the table screen hardware. User interface displays and abstract styled game graphics react with these models as the visitor moves around the table utilising a front-facing radar scope to see otherwise hidden moving objects. Additionally, visitors can use a separate set of physical museum ‘department’ models to help them find the object they are after.

The overall premise of the game is to find the correct set of objects as fast as you can to get a daily time rank. However, the endpoint of each game enables the visitor to interact with the objects they have collected. Each object is an actual record of something held within the museum’s digital collection, so there is an associated image and written description.

While the game is an abstract, fun, and collaborative free-for-all, conceptually the underlying theme introduces visitors to the way museums collect, curate, and view data.

The Collect and Connect game is an example of a physical-digital museum experience at the leading edge of creative technologies. It cleverly brings together a combination of approaches in infrared camera tracking and multi-touch screen hardware, 3D printed and printed solutions, data driven and client-managed content, and a modern games engine development platform.

Client:
Auckland War Memorial Museum

Awards:
» Best Awards 2015, Gold Award
» AGDA Awards 2015, Winner + Distinction
» Unity Awards 2015, Runner-up
» SXSW Interactive Innovation Awards 2016, Finalist
» Museums and the Web 2016, GLAMi Finalist

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Managing Director email: robert@3dinnovation.co.nz

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Open weekends by appointment only.

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Greerton
Tauranga 3112
New Zealand

www.3dinnovation.co.nz

Ph: 07 929 7278
info@3dinnovation.co.nz

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Technical Director email: design@3dinnovation.co.nz

Managing Director email: robert@3dinnovation.co.nz

Showroom hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am-5pm

Open weekends by appointment only.

Road front showroom:
74c Maleme Street
Greerton
Tauranga 3112
New Zealand

Ph: 07 929 7278
info@3dinnovation.co.nz

3Design Meet Our Team

	We have a great team of hard working people that work on our organization and we'd like you to meet them. Our staff members drive us to be among the best, in all aspects of our operations. We like to encourage you to succeed, grow and reach your full potential.
	Robert Reid - Managing Director has responsibilities as a director, decision maker, leader, manager and executor. The communicator role can involve the press and the rest of the outside world, as well as the organization's management and employees; the decision-making role involves high-level decisions about policy and strategy. As a leader of the company, advises the board of directors, motivates employees, and drives change within the organization. Robert’s experience lies mainly in sales, marketing and business development. He has been in business for six years and previously held a position as a sales manager. Building online sales platforms is where Robert’s passion lies and he also specializes in creating brands and sourcing quality products to take to the market. He enjoys getting involved with his creative team, strategizing and coming up with new and innovative customer service solutions. 3Design’s mission from the start has always been to create the best buying experience for our customers. We pride ourselves on providing the highest level of after sales support and technical advice. We believe that to be successful in the 3D printing industry these are key factors that the New Zealand market needs to build consumer’s confidence towards these new technologies. Robert’s other skills include: Importing and exporting, Product development, Packaging and design, Business development, Sales and marketing, Customer service, Product branding, Website development, Online networking, Off shore product sourcing & SEO management  Email: robert@3dinnovation.co.nz
	Chad Vorwerk - Technical Director is responsible for the successful creation and delivery of the company's product to the marketplace by managing technical risks and opportunities; making key software design and implementation decisions with the development teams, scheduling of tasks including tracking dependencies, managing change requests, and guaranteeing quality of deliveries and educating the team on technical best practices. Having studied mechanical engineering at A.U.T. University Chad embarked on a 12 year journey gaining experience in design manufacture of heavy fabrication machinery. He acquired skills in AutoCAD and Inventor by providing high detail fabrication drawings and manufacturing solutions. This experience has aided his growth and drive for 3D printing and modelling. Chad is passionate about product design and development and is always finding the right solutions for our customers. At 3Design we immediately recognised the necessity for growing not only the products available but the knowledge and education required for an industry we want to see thrive. We live and breathe every aspect of 3D printing and design.       Email: chad@3dinnovation.co.nz
	Stu Davies - 3D Printing Specialist develop primary sketches and models for final selection of product designs and review 3D designs and provide recommendations. Select materials, engineering standards, and generic parts for 3D product designs and present designs to clients and internal teams clearly. Stu has been in the 3D printing industry for over 8 years. He’s been involved in numerous projects in a variety of disciplines including architecture, satellite imaging, oil and gas, engineering, product design, industrial design, medical, arts and education. With this array of knowledge, he’s been able to acquire a range of skill sets from consultation to CAD modelling to production runs that give his clientele a complete package.  Originally from Canada, Stu has settled in New Zealand to promote the 3D printing explosion. Email: stu@3dinnovation.co.nz
	Harley Wise - 3D Printing Assistant maintains 3D printing operations by receiving and distributing communications, maintaining supplies and equipment, picking-up and delivering items. Additional responsibilities include coordinating the submission of proposals, planning meetings, tracking sales progress and troubleshooting minor technical problems. Harley has been part of Robert’s team for over two years, working within multiple different web based businesses with 3Design being the latest. He is new to the 3D printing and design industry, but is quickly learning the ropes. His main roles are running and servicing printers, looking after the website, processing, packaging and sending orders and customer service. His passions lie within the artistic realm but he is not afraid to get stuck in to any task. Email: harley@3dinnovation.co.nz
	Devin George - Technical Engineer has responsibilities build or set up equipment, conduct experiments, and collect data and calculate results, work in quality control, where check products, do tests, and collect data. Also responsible for designing, testing, and repairing a wide variety of electronics, computers and 3D printers. Devin is a resourceful, motivated and experienced ICT Computer Support Technician with over nine years of experience in the industry. He helps with maintaining, troubleshooting and updating the 3Design website. Originally from India, Devin has been in New Zealand for almost two years and worked for almost a year sharing his knowledge within the IT and Electronics field. Devin also plays a big part in the maintenance, servicing and upgrading of our 3D printers alongside Chad and Harley. He has a vast array of technical and electrical knowledge which is a big asset to the 3Design team. Email: Devin@3dinnovation.co.nz