The Joy Project

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The Spark Project With over a million designs, Thingiverse has gathered an incredible collection of amazing things to make with your 3D printer. Some useful, some fun, some for play. But, what if the 3D printmakers could create something that could help the people around us to feel better? A small reminder to encourage family, friends and the people we meet. Spark is a Community Project The idea of the Spark Project is for makers to print copies of the word Spark and hand them out to as many people as you can. The small size of Spark is designed to be soft and sit comfortably in your hand and serve as encouragement. Toss Spark in your pocket or purse along with your keys and it's there when you need it. Share the Spark I've been making Sparks in mass quantities to share with friends, family, and strangers that I meet. I hand them out to checkers at stores and include them along with tips at restaurants and espresso stands. No matter who you meet, giving a little Spark is a great way to improve their day. When you place Spark on someone's hand, their face immediately lights up. I suggest that they keep it in their pocket as a reminder that there's always Spark in their lives and remember that it's there whenever they need it. Then, I hand them a few more to share with people they know and meet that could use a little Spark in their own lives. EDIT 3/28/19 Time to make these and share them. I just passed handing out 650 Sparks. It sure makes people happy. Join in! EDIT 6/30/19 Join me in sharing Spark with friends, family and strangers. Make and share the good vibes. I just passed handing out 1250 Sparks. Make people happy. Join in! EDIT 10/6/19 I just passed handing out 1850 Sparks. Make people happy. Join in and share Sparks! EDIT 10/15/19 I just passed 2000 Sparks. Make people happy. Share Sparks! EDIT 12/1/19 I just passed 2800 Sparks. Hey, it feels good on both sides. Just do it! How You Can Share the Spark This is a project for the entire Thingiverse community. If you have a 3D printer then print lots of Sparks, keep them in your pocket and share with everyone you meet. Think beyond just family and friends. Think about the people you see or meet that need a little Spark in their lives. Surprise strangers and hand them one along with the message to pass it on. Making Sparks This is an easy to print project. I print Sparks in batches of a dozen to three dozen at a time. Once you get in the habit of sharing them, you'll want to keep printing more. Though I'm posting this around holiday time, the warm and positive effect of Spark is worth sharing year round. Bigger Sparks Want bigger Sparks? Pocket Spark is not meant to be scaled up in size. The details are optimized for this project. Larger versions of Sparks are readily available. Just collect and download Thingiverse Thing: 3265452 https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3265452 Spark Extras I've included a PDF file with a message that Spark is trying to share. These can be cut up into business card size handouts you can give away with your Sparks. Makes sharing extra Sparks easy if they understand what this is all about. Make Sparks All the Time This is a project that needs your help. I hope you give it a try and spread the word to other 3D printer owners. Though I'm posting this around holiday time, the warm and positive effect of Spark is worth sharing year round. Keep Spark happening. WARNING: Sparks are very small and fit in the hand, but they're also small enough to be picked up by a young child and mistaken for something to put in their mouth. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP THESE AWAY FROM YOUNG CHILDREN. To see what I'm creating with digital tools follow me on Instagram: @celeski.digital and @woodworking.digital