This paper explores the opportunities, constraints, and economic considerations of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM). It discusses the evolution of AM technologies, their applications in various industries, and the need for specialized design knowledge and standards. The paper highlights the unique capabilities of AM, such as the ability to create complex geometries, produce custom-fit products, and enable new material and structural possibilities. It also addresses the challenges associated with AM, including the need for new design tools, processes, and methodologies. The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding the specific characteristics of AM processes to optimize design for manufacturing. It outlines the potential of AM in various fields, including aerospace, medical, and consumer products, and discusses the need for further research and development to fully realize the potential of AM in industry. The paper also covers the current standards for AM, the digital workflow involved in AM, and the different AM processes and their applications. It concludes with the potential of AM to become a design paradigm in addition to a means of production.This paper explores the opportunities, constraints, and economic considerations of Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM). It discusses the evolution of AM technologies, their applications in various industries, and the need for specialized design knowledge and standards. The paper highlights the unique capabilities of AM, such as the ability to create complex geometries, produce custom-fit products, and enable new material and structural possibilities. It also addresses the challenges associated with AM, including the need for new design tools, processes, and methodologies. The paper emphasizes the importance of understanding the specific characteristics of AM processes to optimize design for manufacturing. It outlines the potential of AM in various fields, including aerospace, medical, and consumer products, and discusses the need for further research and development to fully realize the potential of AM in industry. The paper also covers the current standards for AM, the digital workflow involved in AM, and the different AM processes and their applications. It concludes with the potential of AM to become a design paradigm in addition to a means of production.