The Joy Project

The Joy Project

With over a million designs, Thingiverse has assembled an incredible collection of great 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.

Joy is a Community Project

The idea of the Joy Project is for makers to print copies of the word Joy and hand them out to as many people as you can. The small size of Joy is designed to be soft and sit comfortably in your hand and serve as encouragement. Toss Joy in your pocket or purse along with your keys and it's there when you need it.

Share the Joy

I’ve been making Joys 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 Joy is a great way to im