Ponoko ID is a new service from Ponoko that allows customers to “bid” on projects that they’d like to have build. As you probably recall, Ponoko.com is a rapid prototyping/design service that allows you to upload, build, and assemble projects to your exacting specifications.
Rather than making customers to design their own items, Ponoko ID allows customers to request a certain project and describe it in general terms without having to draw or design anything - although image links are encouraged. Designers then bid on the project and the customer and designer decide on pricing and distribution.
Shoppers use the new service to post requests for custom-made individualized goods. Requests are sent to a selection of Ponoko’s pool of more than 10,000 members who then have the chance to put forward a bid to make the item.
Ponoko Chief Strategy Officer Derek Elley says Ponoko ID is a way for shoppers and designers to collaborate to create something unique and special. “What’s exciting is that Ponoko ID makes getting something made just for you as easy as sending an email,” he says. “Shoppers no longer have to accept ‘one size fits all’ mass produced goods but can now save a bunch of money to get their ideas turned into reality by expert designers worldwide.”
Ponoko originally - and fairly obviously - suffered from the too many customers/not enough product problem. Hopefully this new matching system will fill up the Ponoko shelves with cool - and commissioned - goodies.
See all
Post
Ponoko is one of the most original and unique ideas I’ve seen in a while.
Ponoko is one of the most original and unique ideas I’ve seen in a while.
Ponoko ID is the latest offering from Ponoko, an unique online marketplace that brings together consumers and designers of individualized goods.
Anyway, is Ponoko limited only to designing projects?
Just what I was saying all along - they are way ahead of their time and there won’t be mass uptake of the service simply because it takes an engineering degree to design even the simplest item.
A working design can only be done by professionals or semi-pro industrial designers.
that’s why they launched Ponoko ID,
because average people can’t design, so they put them in contact with pro designers.
baah-bahh-the-black-sheep, you are very wrong, all it takes is a little patience and some know-how. Designing products is rather easy, the tough part is adoption and sales.
I am a very enthusiastic member of Ponoko btw.
Jon
http://woodmarvels.com - Create Unique Memories
All these comments look like they r from the company “made to fool innocent readers onto thinking tthey r comments from different people” too obvious atleast be creative for crying out loud …