The Ultimate Maker Faire List for 2014
With i.materialise recently attending Maker Faire Bay Area in May, it only seemed logical to provide our community with a list of upcoming Maker Faires! This list includes the larger events, but there are also hundreds of smaller, community-based, independent Maker Faires happening around the world, all year long. There are more than enough Faires to get you through the rest of year.
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A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing in Silver
Long valued as a precious metal, silver is the perfect material for creating 3D printed jewelry. Here is a beginner’s guide to make you a jewelry designer! (more…)
Bonne Fête du 14 Juillet
Dear beloved 3D Printing fans in France, are you enjoying this year’s 14 juillet? This French national day, also called La Fête Nationale or Bastille Day, commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution with the storming of the Bastille on the July 14, 1789. Of course, we’re celebrating it with some 3D prints! (more…)
Stereo Summer Sale! 10% Discount on All Stereolithography Models until August 11th
Are you all enjoying long-awaited summer holidays? If not, maybe you’re already dreaming of what you’ll do when you have some time off. With 3D Printing becoming more and more accessible to consumers, it’s a great hobby to take up this summer. To get you even more motivated, we’re kicking off our Stereo Summer Campaign today! (more…)
ARGAND Lamp by Quentin de Coster: Bridging the Pre-Tesla Era and 3D Printing
“The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine”, the real father of the electric age, Nikola Tesla, once said. July 10th marks the birthday of this greatest geek that ever lived, and people around the world are celebrating today as Nikola Tesla Day. Today’s featured design – the ARGAND lamp by Quentin de Coster – is an invention that bridges the pre-Tesla era and the latest revolutionary technology, 3D Printing. (more…)
10 Amazing Things You Can 3D Print Today
3D printing has come a long way from being a simple tool for prototyping in manufacturing to a game changer in industries like fashion, retail, architecture and many more. As the cost of 3D printing continues to decline the opportunities and technology continues to grow, giving rise to great innovation. We have gathered 10 projects in the 3D printing world that are sure to peak your interest. We bet you didn’t know you could 3D print: (more…)
Happy 4th of July! Get Your 3D Printed Statue of Liberty Today
Happy 4th of July! As this patriotic holiday falls on a Friday this year, many of you are probably already enjoying the beginning of Independence Day weekend. Besides going to see fireworks or having a barbeque with your family, did you know that 3D Printing can also be a good way to spend the 4th of July? (more…)
5 Trends Driving 3D Printed Jewelry Today
3D printing is a perfect fit for anyone pursuing making jewelry. Combine the creativity of a designer with a cheaper, faster way to produce one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry and the possibilities become limitless. 3D printing really shines in its capacity to customize the product to the user’s wants; resulting in better jewelry designed faster. Whether you want to create or shop, these are the 5 trends driving 3D printing today. (more…)
Commemorating the 1st Anniversary of i.materialise Japan with One-Day Free Shipping to Japan!
We launched the i.materialise.co.jp website on July 1st last year in order to serve our Japanese customers in their own language. To celebrate the 1st anniversary of i.materialise.co.jp, some of the shipping options to Japan will be free for today only! (more…)
We’ve Made It to the Heart of the Big Apple: Materialise on Times Square!
We’re very proud to announce that our parent company Materialise NV was officially listed as publicly traded company on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MTLS) on Wednesday June 25. In celebration of this momentous milestone of the Company, we broadcast a few videos showcasing what’s made possible through our 3D printing software and services in our 24-year history. (more…)