Mix-a-Monster Challenge: Create a Monster in Meshmixer and enter to win a Free Multicolor Gloss Print Plus a Premium 123D License!
Release the monster inside you! Use Autodesk’s free Meshmixer software to create and combine designs until you have a splendid new creature or crossbreed ready to show the world.
What is your monster like? Is it cute? Scary? Shy? Menacing? Show us! Upload your designs on our Challenge Page. Winners of the Mix-a-Monster challenge will receive a free multicolor gloss 3D print of their monster and a free Autodesk 123D Premium license.
Challenge ends on October 29, 2014! Read on for rules, special hints, and details. (more…)
We’re Set to Premiere New Multicolor Gloss Material and Free Software Talk at the London 3D Printshow!
London’s calling, and the i.materialise team is set to attend the 2014 London 3D Printshow starting on September 04, 2014!
Our Community Manager will give two talks, and our outreach team is bringing along a hoard of 3D printed goodies for our booth (Booth D2.) Our two talks are:
Beyond Plastic: 3D Printing & Designing in Metal & Ceramics
Where to Get Free 3D Design Programs
More importantly, we are all set to reveal our radiant new material at our booth: Multicolor Gloss.
Read on for directions, details, and more information about the goodies we’re bringing along.
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Announcing Our 10% Student Discount!
UPDATE: This post is from 2014. Click here for the latest promo code for students!
Calling all students!
i.materialise is now offering a 10% Student Discount for all students who qualify.
Read on for details, and for inspirational 3D design projects created by students!
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Design a Part of Anouk Wipprecht x Polaire’s Open Source Dress!
One of our favorite designers, Anouk Wipprecht is starting this cool new collaborative project that we at Materialise are really thrilled to tell you about. We already absolutely love her “Smoke Dress” and Cirque du Soleil pieces that she’s printed with Materialise, and are excited to see the final result of her next project: an open source dress that will be made by parts designed by YOU.
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Introducing Our New Multicolor Gloss Material!
Good news for fans of multicolor, that sturdy sandstone material that comes out of the printer in vibrant colors!
This material is now available in a glossy, bright new finish that gives your print a smoother, more polished look. It can intensify dark or vibrant colors, diminish the appearance of print lines, and photograph in a similar way to cold-cast polymer resin.
Read on for details.
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Come to our October 2014 3D Printing Meet-up in Belgium!
Want to learn about 3D printing and connect with other designers? Then come join our upcoming meet-up at our Belgium headquarters! The meeting is in Leuven, Belgium office on October 10, 2014 at 14.00-18.00 GMT +1 (Belgian time).
Sign up for this free event here.
Read on for directions and more info!
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Soft-Hued Transparent Resin is Here to Stay
In a blog entry in May, we asked for your help in deciding on the color density of our transparent resin. We polled our community’s preferences on the blog, at meet-ups, and events and came to a decision: the transparent resin colors will stay in their current shades. Thank you all for your feedback! (more…)
10 MUST SEE Speakers and Exhibits at the 2014 London 3D Printshow
The 2014 London 3D Printshow is approaching, fast! Starting on September 4th, it promises to be one of the biggest 3D Printing events of the year.
i.materialise will join exhibitors that include Adobe, Autodesk, and 3Doodler directly in the heart of London, deep inside the vaulted, Victorian halls of the historic Old Billingsgate building (click here for directions.) We hope to connect with you there! Our outreach team will be on hand to answer your 3D printing questions.
We are also giving two of our very own presentations on:
- Friday 05, 2014 at the Open Stage
- Saturday 06, 2014 at the Open Stage
(click here for information.)
Read on for other worthwhile events and speakers!
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Open a Free i.materialise Shop and Get $10 Off
Did you just print something?
Want to sell it in your free i.materialise shop?
Then you can get a free $10 voucher!
Read on for how to get it.
Designs featured in our header are by (left to right): Nataliya Yakimova, Albert Ringer, Sven Wiebus , MCODE by Maaike van der Horn, Dizingof, Eugene and Emrys, VAIA GKERLIOTOU, and Manuel Breit. Not all items are currently sold.
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Time Machines, Cupcake Cars and Robot Ponies: Some of the cool things we saw at Detroit Maker Faire 2014
Our first Detroit Maker Faire wrapped up on July 28th – we were so excited to be introduced to many new friends and unforgettable connections! With the estimated attendance close to 20,000 people, we felt right at home surrounded by talented makers, designers, artists and innovators.
The best part of our day was connecting and introducing so many of you to the wonderful possibilities of 3D printing. If you couldn’t make it to the Faire, we got you covered!
Here are some highlights from the Maker Faire Detroit at The Henry Ford.
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