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Re:Show HN: Nirvana Pilot Yume – A Modern Take on Skyroads on Sunday December 17, 2017 @09:57AM (#15945960)
Awesome graphics! Can't wait to try it out! :)
Yes, it's in the pipeline and will be added quite soon.
3DC enables anyone to start creating in just a few minutes. No previous professional 3D experience needed. It's designed like LEGO for the digital world. By combining the primitives, one can start fast and gradually come up with ever more complex designs.
One of the most interesting use cases so far has been in education, where the low learning curve provides a frictionless experience in studying design as well as materialising one's ideas. Thus, lowering the barrier of entry for younger creators. (Another developer here)
Re:How to get kids interested in design? on Friday May 05, 2017 @04:54AM (#14272037)
Hey, that's a really interesting discussion. The easiest way to get kids involved and interested in design is probably through play. When the whole learning experience is made easy and playful enough, one can start teaching fast and build more complicated assignments on top of that knowledge later on. My experience is based on building a 3D modeling platform to get children interested in design (https://3dc.io). What we found is that once you get the kids modeling and collaborating with each other in a fun and engaging way, it's possible to successfully teach them problem solving in wider contexts (even design thinking) already in the primary school. They key seems to be making the learning experience gradual, fun and accessible.