The PrintCity Blog
Our students are the lifeblood of our MSc Digital Design and Manufacturing course and PrintCity. Their varied backgrounds bring a rich, diverse mix of perspectives to the work that we do.
In the PrintCity blog, we strongly promote and support engagement with the ‘real world’ of business. Our blog posts capture their experiences in an informal way, including social outings, which strengthen their working relationship by undertaking activities that require teamwork.
Manchester Communication Academy Visit
Many thanks Manchester Communication Academy for visiting Print City! Our Student Ambassadors gave an extensive tour of the facility, showcasing our many machines, 3D scanners and 3D printing technologies. We …
Royton & Crompton Academy
Today we had the pleasure of introducing Year 10 students of Royton & Crompton Academy to the 3D Printing and CAD world. We started the day by giving them a …
Introducing CAD to UTC MediaCity pupils
On the 9th of December 2025, we were delighted to have the opportunity to teach Autodesk Fusion and about 3D Printing Year 10 students of UTC MediaCity. We started the day …
Outreach event: Burnage Academy for boys
Today we led the Autodesk Fusion and 3D printing outreach event. The day started off with 22 excitable kids from Burnage Academy for Boys arriving at PrintCity where they were …
Exploring Digital Scanning Technologies at the Manchester Institute of Sport
At the end of November 15 students from the MSc Digital Design and Manufacturing course had the unique opportunity to visit the Manchester Institute of Sport for an immersive session on cutting-edge digital scanning …
Brendan Dawes Interview
Brendan Dawes is an artist and designer who has worked with some major clients. His success is down to many personal traits but none more than to remember that people …
Ravi Toor Interview – Filamentive
In just three years, Ravi Toor has built a business that started whilst still at university and has since become a great success. Tackling green planet issues head-on, Ravi’s company, …
Steven Parkinson Interview
This week, we chat with Autodesk Education Manager, Steven Parkinson, following a morning lecture with students on the postgraduate MSc Industrial Digitalisation course here at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Professor Keith Brown – Digital Sculptor
We catch up with Manchester Metropolitan University’s very own Professor Keith Brown (Research Professor, Director of Art and Digital Technologies). Keith is an internationally recognised pioneer of digital sculptures who …
Phil Cotton – LearnByLayers
Phil Cotton is the founder and owner of LearnByLayers, a website loaded with educational resources to help teach 3D printing in schools. Phil explains how he manages to fulfil his …