Happy Social Media Day! Post Your #3DPrintie on Social Media and Win a Voucher!
Todayis the 5th annual World Social Media Day. It’s been celebrated around the world since 2010 as a way to recognize the digital revolution happening right before our eyes. Each year, thousands of people organize meet-ups across the globe to participate in this international movement.
This year, i.materialise is taking part in this social media celebration for the very first time, and featuring the biggest phenomenon of today’s social media: the selfie. But of course, we didn’t forget to add some 3D Printing flavor. We’re excited to launch our “3DPrintie” campaign! (more…)
Splash Lamp by Desmond Chan Beautifully Captures a Moment of Liquid Art
There is beauty in nature that we just can’t see with our naked eyes. A tiny water drop forming beautiful liquid art is one of them. In a new 3D Printed lamp, Desmond Chan depicts this very moment; one that can only be captured with a high-speed camera. (more…)
Connect Your i.materialise Shop with CreatorFoo, and Start Selling Your 3D Prints on Amazon!
We’ve heard a lot of 3D designers saying, “I want to increase sales of my 3D Printed designs, but listing my products on those big e-commerce sites is too troublesome. I wish I could only focus on designing!” Well, now you can solve this problem with just a few clicks. We’re proud to present CreatorFoo, our new API partner that connects your 3D Printed products with i.materialise and the world’s largest e-retailers, including Amazon. (more…)
Moonrig: Creating a Cameraman’s Ideal DSLR Camera Rig with 3D Printing
3D Printing is not only about beauty and nice designs you can place on your shelf. It can also make your life more convenient by creating functional pieces suited perfectly to your daily needs. Unlike mass-produced products sold in the shop, 3D Printing lets you customize products that take into account the exact ways you use things. (more…)
4 Essential Updates About the i.materialise Shop
In April, we completely redesigned our shop but have you noticed that we’ve been constantly improving it since then? With some major updates installed this Wednesday, we’re now proud to offer you a much wider variety of shop items in a range of materials and finishing options. There are too many new functions to list here, so here’s a summary of the key updates that you need know to fully enjoy our new 3D Printing shop! (more…)
3 New Improvements to Polyamide to Get You Inspired!
Have you already seen our World Cup-inspired soccer board game with the players 3D Printed in polyamide? If so, you probably noticed that the colors of these players were different to those we’ve offered previously. But that’s not all that’s new. Today we’re excited announce three major improvements for printing in polyamide! (more…)
Bringing a Game Character to Life with 3D Printing: Interview with James W. Cain
When James W. Cain tweeted a picture of a 3D Printed sculpture portraying Ubin, a character from The Banner Saga, it simply blew our mind. As one of the comments so succinctly stated, “Beautiful work! Really impressed with quality of the printout. Looks so crisp”, it was easy to fall in love with this impressive piece of 3D Printed art. Recently, I had a chance to interview the designer himself and get the story behind this magnificent 3D Printed sculpture. (more…)
LIX: The Smallest 3D Printing Pen in the World
Big things occasionally come in small packages. Earlier this month we blogged about Spor, a pocket-sized solar charger in a 3D-printed case, but there are plenty of other Kickstarter campaigns that bring innovative 3D printing technologies into reality. If you have a passing interest in 3D printing, then you’ve most certainly read about the smallest 3D printing pen in the world, LIX.
(more…)
3D Print Your Way to the Finish Line
Slot car racing has been popular among hobbyists since the 1960s; however, customizing slot cars with 3D Printing is quite a modern approach. Today we’re featuring four miniature 3D Printed cars that competed in the 2014 Slot Car Championships in Detroit as part of the RAPID Conference.
(more…)
i.materialise Is Getting into the World Cup Spirit!
The long-awaited FIFA World Cup 2014 kicks off tonight in Sao Paolo, Brazil with a game between Brazil and Croatia. Soccer fans’ eyes will probably be glued to the TV from tonight through July 13th, but we thought we’d celebrate this festival in a more unique way this time: a soccer board game with 3D Printed players! (more…)