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'''Open design''' is the application of [[open source]] methods to the creation of physical products, machines and systems.[http://opensource.wikia.com/wiki/Open_design]
[[File:Oshw-logo.png|thumb|Open design logo]]


== Open design tools ==
'''Open design''' is the application of [[open source]] methods to the creation of physical products, machines and systems.<ref>[http://opensource.wikia.com/wiki/Open_design Open design] on an "Open Source wiki"</ref> This approach promotes collaboration and sharing, allowing designs to be freely used, modified, and distributed.
* [http://www.cocreate.com CoCreate] - CoCreate OneSpace.net is a commercial "internet-based collaboration solution tuned to the specific needs of engineering teams. Clients, suppliers and team members can easily come together for online meetings and project reviews, visualize complex 3D designs and manage project documentation."<ref>It might be considered inappropriate to use commercial, non-[[free/open source]] software to develop open designs, but of course it depends whether there are practical alternatives.</ref>


== Open design projects on Appropedia ==
For a great introduction see Stallman's essay "[http://www.wired.com/2015/03/need-free-digital-hardware-designs/ Why We Need Free Digital Hardware Designs]"
All designs here are open in a sense, but some are more actively open.


* [[Hexayurt Project]]
=== Principles of Open Design ===
* [[STAR-TIDES]]


== Open design sites ==
# '''Transparency''': Designs and processes are openly shared, allowing anyone to contribute, modify, or use them.
Sites intended for design collaboration:
# '''Collaboration''': Encourages collective efforts to improve and innovate on existing designs.
# '''Accessibility''': Makes design resources available to a wider audience, fostering inclusivity and diversity in creation.


=== Wikis ===
=== Benefits of Open Design ===


* [[Appropedia:About|Appropedia]]
# '''Innovation''': Open design fosters innovation through collaborative efforts and diverse input.
* [[OSE:|Open Source Ecology wiki]]
# '''Cost-Effective''': Reduces costs by sharing resources and knowledge.
# '''Sustainability''': Promotes sustainable practices by reusing and improving existing designs.


=== Other sites ===
=== Tools for Open Design ===
* [[Open Architecture Network]][http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/]


== Notes ==
* '''CAD Software''': Open-source CAD tools like [https://www.freecad.org/ FreeCAD] and [[OpenSCAD]].
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* '''Collaboration Platforms''': Websites like GitHub and Wikis for sharing and collaborating on designs.
* CoCreate - CoCreate OneSpace.net is a commercial "internet-based collaboration solution tuned to the specific needs of engineering teams. Clients, suppliers and team members can easily come together for online meetings and project reviews, visualize complex 3D designs and manage project documentation."<ref>It might be considered inappropriate to use commercial, non-[[free/open source]] software to develop open designs, but of course it depends whether there are practical alternatives.</ref>


== See also ==
=== Examples of Open Design Projects ===
 
# [[Hexayurt project|Hexayurt]] Project: A sustainable shelter design freely available for modification and use.
# [[RepRap]]''':''' An open-source 3D printer project that has led to significant advancements in 3D printing technology.
# [[STAR-TIDES]]
# [[AT CAD Team]]
 
=== Online Resources and Communities ===
 
# '''Open Source Hardware Association ([[Open Source Hardware Association|OSHWA]])''': Provides resources and support for open-source hardware projects.
# '''[[Open Source Ecology]]''': Focuses on developing open-source industrial machines.
# [[Open Architecture Network]][http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/] A platform for sharing architectural designs that address humanitarian needs.
# [http://web.archive.org/web/20160624162529/http://www.ohanda.org:80/ Open source hardware and design alliance]
# [http://openhardware.science/ Global Open Science Hardware]
 
==== Notes and references ====
 
<references />
 
==== See also ====
 
* [[Open hardware]]
* [[Open source appropriate technology]]
* [[:Category:Open design|Category on Open Design]]
* [[Summer of Make]]
* [[Summer of Make]]
* [[Open Design Collaboration]]


== Interwiki links ==
==== External links ====
* [[Wikia:Opensource:Open_design]]
 
* [[Wikia:Opensource:Open design]]
* [[Wikipedia:Open design]]
* [[Wikipedia:Open design]]
* [[Wikipedia:Open source hardware]]
* [[Wikipedia:Open source hardware]]
* [[p2pfoundation:Product Hacking]] - extensive links
* [[p2pfoundation:Product Hacking]] - extensive links
* [[p2pfoundation:Category:Design]] - extensive links
* [[p2pfoundation:Category:Design]] - extensive links
== External links ==
* [http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/29/multimachine-diy-open-source-machinery/ MULTIMACHINE: DIY Open Source Machinery]
* [http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/03/29/multimachine-diy-open-source-machinery/ MULTIMACHINE: DIY Open Source Machinery]
* [http://vermeulen.ca/product-hacking.html Product Hacking] - by Stephen Vermeulen
* [http://vermeulen.ca/product-hacking.html Product Hacking] - by Stephen Vermeulen
* [http://www.psfk.com/2008/06/chris-anderson-talks-to-psfk-about-open-source-technology.html Chris Anderson Talks to PSFK About Open Source Technology]
* [http://www.psfk.com/2008/06/chris-anderson-talks-to-psfk-about-open-source-technology.html Chris Anderson Talks to PSFK About Open Source Technology]
* [http://open-innovation-projects.org/ Open Innovation Projects] - Community driven directory of open source innovation projects
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20181129123316/http://open-innovation-projects.org/ Open Innovation Projects] - Community driven directory of open source innovation projects
* Great summary of OSHW from a company perspective at [http://www.sparkfun.com/news/963 SparkFun]
* [http://www.oshwa.org/2014/06/13/oshw-quick-reference-guide/ OSHW Quick Reference Guide]
* Great example run down [http://www.didiy.eu/public/deliverables/didiy-d6.3-1.0-pub.pdf LEGAL PRACTICES OF DIDIY HARDWARE TECHNOLOGIES]


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Latest revision as of 23:53, 4 June 2024

Open design logo

Open design is the application of open source methods to the creation of physical products, machines and systems.[1] This approach promotes collaboration and sharing, allowing designs to be freely used, modified, and distributed.

For a great introduction see Stallman's essay "Why We Need Free Digital Hardware Designs"

Principles of Open Design[edit | edit source]

  1. Transparency: Designs and processes are openly shared, allowing anyone to contribute, modify, or use them.
  2. Collaboration: Encourages collective efforts to improve and innovate on existing designs.
  3. Accessibility: Makes design resources available to a wider audience, fostering inclusivity and diversity in creation.

Benefits of Open Design[edit | edit source]

  1. Innovation: Open design fosters innovation through collaborative efforts and diverse input.
  2. Cost-Effective: Reduces costs by sharing resources and knowledge.
  3. Sustainability: Promotes sustainable practices by reusing and improving existing designs.

Tools for Open Design[edit | edit source]

  • CAD Software: Open-source CAD tools like FreeCAD and OpenSCAD.
  • Collaboration Platforms: Websites like GitHub and Wikis for sharing and collaborating on designs.
  • CoCreate - CoCreate OneSpace.net is a commercial "internet-based collaboration solution tuned to the specific needs of engineering teams. Clients, suppliers and team members can easily come together for online meetings and project reviews, visualize complex 3D designs and manage project documentation."[2]

Examples of Open Design Projects[edit | edit source]

  1. Hexayurt Project: A sustainable shelter design freely available for modification and use.
  2. RepRap: An open-source 3D printer project that has led to significant advancements in 3D printing technology.
  3. STAR-TIDES
  4. AT CAD Team

Online Resources and Communities[edit | edit source]

  1. Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA): Provides resources and support for open-source hardware projects.
  2. Open Source Ecology: Focuses on developing open-source industrial machines.
  3. Open Architecture Network[1] A platform for sharing architectural designs that address humanitarian needs.
  4. Open source hardware and design alliance
  5. Global Open Science Hardware

Notes and references[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Open design on an "Open Source wiki"
  2. ↑ It might be considered inappropriate to use commercial, non-free/open source software to develop open designs, but of course it depends whether there are practical alternatives.

See also[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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