Over the very near future the Ponoko Blog will be introducing new bloggers to help add to the flavor and mix of our community. Today it’s with great pleasure that we welcome Industrial Designer, Duann Scott. Duann’s background (see below) is eclectic to say the least! And it’s for that reason that we think you’ll find his posts very interesting.

Greetings all.

I, Duann will be writing regular posts on the Ponoko blog to keep you all up to date with developments in the field of mass customisation, product personalisation, design software, rapid prototyping and digital manufacture techniques along with associated issues of copyright, I.P. and digital rights management.

I am an Industrial Designer based in Australia whose practice includes the design and development of one off projects for furniture, exhibitions, retail and exhibition environments as well as large scale public art projects. You can check out some of my recent cleared projects on my portfolio site.

Due to my interest in emerging design technologies and the democratisation of the design process I am currently undertaking a professional doctorate within The School of Communication at The University of South Australia. This position gives me the support and resources to investigate this exciting field at depth, information I hope to disseminate to the online community via Ponoko.

Prior to working in design my background is in music composition and performance. Excited by the DIY culture that underlies the independent music industry I had a couple of projects released on independent electronic music label Surgery Records. Modula was an experimental electronic outfit formed with Reece Schubert using entirely home made or modified analog musical instruments, all driven by an analogue sequencer constructed from sega games consoles found in the bottom of a pawnbroker’s dumpster. Toby-1 was another project signed to Surgery Records, this time using a laptop to collaborate with Ruth Wilson playing viola, flute, clarinet and voice.

Now you all know a little bit about my background I hope this develops into an informal and inspiring discussion so please feel free to post comments or links to any info you find relevant and subscribe to the feed to ensure you keep up to date with all Ponoko happenings.