Print a design you love. Turn someone into a custom collectible. Or transform an early-stage invention into a sleek, functional prototype. One creative studio. Three ways to build.
From ready-made community files to bespoke product engineering, choose the path that fits your idea and your stage of development.
DIVISION 01 / FABRICATION
PrintIt
Found a model on MakerWorld, Bambu Handy, Printables, Thingiverse, or another community? Share the authorized file or link and we'll handle the physical print.
Bring an unfinished invention, exposed circuit board, or early product sketch. We'll help plan, model, and prototype an enclosure or refined physical design.
Use a publicly accessible model link or your own printable file. We'll review printability and licensing, then turn your design into a physical object.
MakerWorld, Printables, Thingiverse, Thangs, or another accessible source. Bambu Handy shares may require a public model page.
Select an STL, 3MF, or OBJ. This standalone demo does not upload your file to a server.
Choose colour and any specific finishes in the project notes.
100 g
5 g500 g1,000 g
Use an approximate slicer weight. Actual price is confirmed after the model is sliced and inspected.
Combined printed weight counts toward your included 200 g.
Transparent pricing: You pay for fabrication, not a separate third-party design royalty. The $29 minimum includes up to 200 g of standard PLA; multiple authorized designs and duplicates can share that allowance.
// 03 PRINTME / PERSONALIZED OBJECTS
You, as something extraordinary.
Upload photos, choose a product, and tell us the story you want to tell. We develop the concept and review the print-ready model with you before production.
Up to 5 image files for local preview. No photos leave this demo.
Made for your story: Photo-to-figurine conversion requires a usable 3D model, review, and potentially finishing. Price, appearance, and available detailing depend on the submitted photos and selected product. Please upload only photos you have the right to use.
// 04 DESIGN LAB / INNOVATION CONSULTING
From exposed wiring to a refined product.
Have a working concept that needs professional presentation, a physical enclosure, or a thoughtful design plan? We help independent innovators translate early hardware into tangible prototypes.
01 / CONSULT
Product Design & Development Consulting
Start with a diagnostic conversation about your idea, constraints, requirements, target users, and the fastest useful next prototype.
Paid discovery and diagnostic sessions
Concept clarification and feasibility review
CAD modelling and industrial design direction
Material, assembly, and fabrication planning
Scoped milestones, iterations, and deliverables
02 / PROTOTYPE
Custom Casings & Functional Prototypes
Turn breadboards, ESP32 boards, sensors, wiring, and rough electronics into presentable prototypes with intentional form and fit.
Custom microcontroller and PCB housings
Screen openings, fasteners, and mounting points
Cable routing, access ports, ventilation
Ergonomic shells and appearance refinements
Test prints and physical iteration cycles
STEP 01
Diagnose
Discuss the invention and decide what the next prototype needs to prove.
STEP 02
Model
Develop a CAD plan for a housing, component or complete product form.
STEP 03
Fabricate
Make an initial print, assess fit, and identify practical refinements.
STEP 04
Refine
Update the design and prepare the next version or limited production run.
Consulting time and printing are priced separately.
We start with a paid diagnostic session, then provide a written estimate for design work, CAD deliverables, and physical fabrication. We do not publish an hourly commitment without reviewing the scope.
// 05 CAPABILITY CONCEPTS
What could we make?
Illustrative project concepts showing the types of products we can discuss. These are not represented as completed client commissions.
DESIGN LAB
Wearable Device Casing
A sleek, enclosed shell designed around a display, power source, and electronic components.
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT
DESIGN LAB
ESP32 / IoT Housing
Custom ports, ventilation, internal mounts, and cover geometry for an electronics prototype.
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT
PRINTIT
Community Model Printing
Print authorized model files as individual objects, duplicates, or a combined small batch.
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT
PRINTME
Personalized Figure
A stylized character miniature produced from customer-approved photo references.
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT
PRINTME
Custom Keepsake Ornament
A small photo-inspired gift that celebrates a memory, a person, or a beloved pet.
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT
DESIGN LAB
Functional Product Prototype
From an early sketch to a build-ready object with planned dimensions and assembly.
ILLUSTRATIVE CONCEPT
// 06 KNOWLEDGE BASE
Before you hit print.
How files, pricing, personalization, licensing, and consulting work.
Yes. Send a public model link, or supply a printable STL, 3MF, or OBJ file. Some app share links require sign-in or may not expose the downloadable file. We confirm file accessibility, printability, and the applicable licence before accepting a job.
Only when the rights permit the intended paid fabrication service. Free downloads are not automatically licensed for commercial printing. You can provide proof of a commercial-use licence, ownership, or direct rights-holder permission. We do not charge a separate design royalty for customer-supplied authorized files.
The $29 PrintIt base covers up to 200 g of standard PLA printing. You can combine multiple printable designs or duplicate the same model to use this allowance. Above 200 g, each successive weight band has a marginal per-gram rate. PrintMe and custom CAD work use separate pricing.
Eligible standard Canadian physical-product orders of $49 or more before tax qualify for free shipping, planned through Chit Chats. Orders below $49 have shipping quoted separately. Remote, oversized, or unsupported deliveries may require an alternative quote. A final courier rate requires your destination postal code and parcel dimensions.
Photos are a starting reference. Turning them into a useful figurine requires 3D modelling or sculpting, printability checks, and sometimes finishing. We'll discuss the chosen style and provide a concept for approval before fabrication. Please submit only photos you are entitled to use.
Design Lab starts with a paid diagnostic consultation. After reviewing the problem, we quote the CAD or design work based on scope and expected time. Fabrication, materials, and any required iterations are priced separately so you can see what you are buying.
// 07 INITIALIZE PROJECT
Tell us what you're making.
Use this project brief to organize the requirements for PrintIt, PrintMe, or Design Lab. A real submission service can be connected before launch.
Your project brief is ready
Review, copy, or save your request. This demo has not submitted it to IHI.