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Month: January 2015

Speaker Spotlight: Ilja Laurs on Customizable 3D Printed Game Characters

Speaker Spotlight: Ilja Laurs on Customizable 3D Printed Game Characters

The Materialise World Conference is fast approaching and we would like to take this opportunity to present some of the inspiring speakers who will illustrate the many ways that 3D Printing services and solutions can add value in the realm of consumer products. See them in person on April 24th and 25th in Brussels and Leuven and participate in our two-day program full of workshops and conferences that will give you inspiration and the technical know-how to turn your ideas into 3D printed reality. 

This week, our featured presenter is Ilja Laurs, venture capitalist behind the customizable 3D printed game characters Cut the Rope, Pou, Talking Tom and the Tribez.

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Join Our Next 3D Printing Meetup on February 13th!

Join Our Next 3D Printing Meetup on February 13th!

3D printing thrives because of the inspiration that comes from our community. That is why we invite our community for a meetup at Materialise’s Headquarters a few times a year. We welcome all designers and others interested in 3D printing to show you the possibilities of this great technology. We will present our 3D printing materials and services, give you a peek of our production facility, and discuss your 3D printing projects. (more…)

The Magical World of 3D Printed Comic Creatures: The Adorable Mushables by Elfriede de Rooster

The Magical World of 3D Printed Comic Creatures: The Adorable Mushables by Elfriede de Rooster

Belgian designer Elfriede de Rooster, also known as Brrrumblebee, has been drawing ever since she was a small child. Influenced by Belgian comic books and French animation series, she soon started to draw characters from her favorite comics. After working for Studio Peyo, the creator of the Smurfs, and helping in the creation of the Danish film series “Troll Tales”, Elfriede started experimenting with digital 2D painting using Corel Painter before switching to 3D modelling software in 2007. In this post, we get to know the talented designer and learn how she is using ZBrush to make her cute, adorable and warmhearted 3D Printed creatures come to life. Read on to meet these wonderful fellows: the Mushables. (more…)

Kaat Debo, Alexandra Verschueren, And Tobias Klein Make 3D Printing Crystal Clear

Kaat Debo, Alexandra Verschueren, And Tobias Klein Make 3D Printing Crystal Clear

Fresh off the printer, the “Incunabula” is the latest dress 3D printed by Materialise as part of the “1914 Now: Four Perspectives on Fashion Curation” installation. Following Rem Koolhaas’s Venice Architecture Biennale “Absorbing Modernity: 1914 — 2014, four curators were asked to respond to the exhibition with a fashion piece and film installation. Their results challenge modern-day concepts and push us to rethink contemporary fashion. (more…)

Which 3D-Printed Jewelry is Best for Her? Valentine’s Day Style Guide

Which 3D-Printed Jewelry is Best for Her? Valentine’s Day Style Guide

Gentlemen, as you probably know, Valentine’s Day is approaching. Finding the perfect gift that is going to delight your loved one is really tricky. But this year, new technologies can help you more than ever: what about giving something that really comes from you, from the heart and made especially for her? You can do this thanks to personalized jewelry and 3D printing. To make sure you make the right choice and have a wonderful time with your lady, let’s have a look on which type of custom jewelry best matches her style. (more…)