Yes! 3D Printed PU Coated Brass Is Back
Good news for jewelry designers and brass fans: Brass PU coated is back in the building! The previous material didn’t live up to our expectations, but after some more tests we’re ready to run a new trial period! (more…)
Now Open in Shanghai: IndustrialRevolution.MGX
.MGX is excited to announce that an extensive selection of award-winning .MGX pieces is on display in China as part of the IndustrialRevolution.MGX exhibition at Shanghai’s celebrated 1933 building. The exhibition, which will last a period of 6 months, was created in response to the increasing interest in .MGX products in Asia, and will be the largest display of .MGX pieces ever shown in the region. The exhibition focuses on influential 3D creations, particularly pieces known for their power to inspire.
IndustrialRevolution.MGX
December 15, 2012 – June 15, 2013
1933 Shanghai
Room 1-214 (Materialise China)
No. 10 Shajing Road
Hongkou, Shanghai
P.R. China 200080
Below are some highlights of the opening that took place past saturday. More photos can be found on Flickr. And remember you can still buy most of these award-winning designs through the .MGX webshop.
High Detailed Stainless Steel: it’s all in the details!
For more than two months now, people are testing our high detailed stainless steel. The results are ashtonishing and the feedback is very positive. Read the guidelines from the designers and get inspired to try it out yourself!
High detailed stainless steel can be situated between silver and titanium. Designers use the material for jewelry or other designs which ask for very small details.
KNITTING
Ras Leaudevie, a Belgian designer, got inspired by knitting knobs. His design is full of symbolism and looks really fancy on knitting needles.
If you’re looking for needles 2.0, this must be the perfect pair. Leaudevie: “You can’t compare it with other materials, the details are amazing. The only thing you need to count in from the beginning, as for other metals, is the shrinkage allowance.” So always make sure you read the design guide before going wild with your design.
Da Capo tested the material for one of their rings. “The price is relatively higher than other metals,
Tweak it, build it: unique 3D printed trophies by Twikit
Enough with the generic, uninspired metal medals. Three friends, Martijn, Gijs and Georges, just introduced their company Twikit. Winning will now be even sweeter thanks to their 3D printed personalized trophies.
Winning is great. But everytime I see the medals and trophies I can’t help myself thinking: ‘Again?’ For years, there haven’t been big changes or innovations in the trophy market to supply the winners with a hip and glam -3D printed- medal they deserve. Till now! Belgian based company Twikit is ready to change that industry. Martijn Joris, one of the founders: “We see ourselves as an exponent of the ‘makers’ era with a strong consumer oriented point of view. We want people to tweak and build products in the easiest way possible. Everybody can tweak our designs by using our online configurator.”
The Twikit team created an online platform through which anyone can personalize and order their very own 3D printed award. The company takes care of the production and finishing o
Sinterklaas Meetup: let it snow, let it snow, let it snow,…
Although the weather conditions weren’t very good because of the snow, we were very happy to see that much designers at our Meetup!
CURIOUS
We had a real winter meetup this time. It was snowing the whole morning and temperatures were very low. Despite the bad travel conditions, a lot of people showed up to see some i.materialise 3D printing magic.
We called it the ‘Sinterklaas Meetup’ since the previous day, the 6th of December, all the Belgians were celebrating the arrival of Sinterklaas who delivers candy and toys to all the good children during the night. So we offered everyone some special Sinterklaas candy like chocolate figures.
HAPPY
To make the people feel comfortable we showed some 3D printing videos on the wall and introduced ourselves to everyone. The room was filled with designers & 3D print interested people. We started off with a presentation about our online service and proceeded to the material tables so people could see and feel the widest range of material
.MGX online shop: buy award winning designs in just one click
Our fantastic colleagues in the .MGX by Materialise team have officially launched their new, expanded webshop. Take a look at their line of 3D-printed, award-winning design products and like us, discover your favorite pieces!
Are you a design lover and collector? In a few clicks, you can now buy a wonderful 3D printed piece for your home by the likes of Patrick Jouin, Arik Levy, or Janne Kyttanen to name a few. Just visit: http://www.mgxbymaterialise.com/webshop
The i.materialise team got together and selected our 3 favorite .MGX designs…which are your favorites?
1. Lily.MGX: this Red Dot Design Award winning lamp, created by Janne Kyttanen, is still a classic in the collection.
2. Detail.MGX: this lamp is the ultimate customized lamp, made from the designer’s, Dan Yeffet, 3D printed fingerprint.
3. Damned.MGX: this chandelier is a favorite of many. Designed by Luc Merx and based on a 17th century painting by P.P. Rubens, it should come as no surprise that it h
Check out our Christmas ornaments collection!
In Belgium, the first snowflakes are falling down so we declared the (Christmas) holiday season officially open! Still looking for some nice presents? Check out the i.materialise collection.
Every year, our Product Designer customizes some Christmas ornaments to pimp your Christmas trees or to hang them around in your house. This year we wanted to make sure that everyone can order some ornaments, so we created a stock. We have picked out four ornaments from which you can choose without waiting for them to be printed.
No worries if you haven’t bought your 3D printed present yet, you still have some time to choose from our collection. But don’t wait too long of course.
Valentine Challenge: say it with jewelry
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE
A few more months and Valentine will enter our houses. It’s that time of the year that you think -maybe a little bit more- about your loved ones and at i.materialise we love romance so much – we must admit, it’s a little embarrassing- that we want to organize a Valentine Challenge! Of course all you need is love on a Valentine’s Day, but a little jewel now and then doesn’t hurt, right? So start designing a jewel (ring, brooch …) for your loved one and surprise him or her! You can choose between two materials, silver and high detailed stainless steel, in the end there will be two winners: one for high detailed stainless steel and one for silver.
RULES
Participants need to upload their file here. You can find more information about the file formats in our FAQs under ‘website’. The material for this challenge is high detailed stainless steel and silver. Make sure you read the design guidelines to make your jewel 3D printable.
There are limits on the size
Iris van Herpen and Materialise in the Wired Pop-Up Store 2012
Tomorrow WIRED‘s 8th annual pop-up store will open its doors. Give your eyes a treat and check out Iris van Herpen‘s dress, 3D printed at Materialise.
This holiday season, one of van Herpen’s most recognizable pieces – the Escapism Dress – is being featured in the Wired Pop-Up Store in New York City: a shop that offers a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience that takes holiday gifting to the next level.
BOUNDARIES
Proclaimed as the next Alexander McQueen, Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen is pushing the boundaries of Haute Couture with great success. Since starting her own label in 2007, Iris has picked up a string of awards, has seen her clothing worn by trend-setting celebrities such as Björk and Lady Gaga, and has had her 3D printed dresses named as one of the 50 Best Inventions of 2011 by TIME Magazine.
Stop by and check out the dress yourself at this address:
583 Broadway
(between Prince St & Houston St)
New York
Store hours:
11am-7pm
Closed Mondays
No
Black Friday? Not here: check out these new velvet colors!
2015 Update: For this year’s Black Friday we offer free worldwide shipping on every order. No minimum order value, no promo code required. Simply place an order and don’t pay any shipping fees today (27/11/2015).
Ready to start your Christmas shopping after a day full of (stuffed) turkey? Then we have some good news: we’re introducing three new velvet colors: petrol blue, ochre and bordeaux.
After the traditional Thanksgiving meal people are looking forward to Black Friday: the kick off of the Christmas shopping season! To add some more color to Black Friday we’re offering you three more velvet colors to finish your polyamide designs with a fluffy look: petrol blue, ochre and bordeaux.
An army of velvet Tinkercad crocodiles: gotta have ’em all!
Now you can choose from a whole range of velvet colors. From bright pink to bordeaux and from green to bright yellow: these finishes will bring your design to a whole new level!
Add some color to your presents, have fun
