5 Essential 3D Modeling Tips for 3D Printed Jewelry
We know that creating a model for 3D printing can be somewhat intimidating. Despite offering you a lot of design freedom, 3D printable models still need to stick to certain design rules. In this blog post we will explain the 5 most important 3D modeling tips to ensure that your jewelry is perfectly 3D printable.
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Aviation-Themed Party Sparks 3D-Printed Cufflink Start-Up
What started as an experiment to 3D print show-stopping accessories for theme party soon developed into a full-blown brand. Grégoire de Bellefroid and Gaétan Bücken had made cuff links in the shape of airplanes to impress their friends, and following “oohhs” and “aahhs” at the aviation-themed party, they soon founded Gregson & Buck.
Today their Brussels-based jewelry brand is using 3D printing to help customers create one of a kind cufflinks that make special occasions even more special. (more…)
How 3D Printing Won An Oscar
As if working on one of 2018’s highest-grossing films wasn’t impressive enough, Austrian designer Julia Koerner has seen her work continue to grace the hills of Hollywood: Head Costume Designer Ruth E. Carter, with whom Julia collaborated closely, won the Academy Award for her work on Black Panther. The cherry on top: Ruth wore a custom 3D-printed piece created by Julia for the Oscar festivities.
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A Collage of 3D Printing Possibilities
Colorful, eclectic, detailed and eye-catching are some of the adjectives we can use to describe Denise J. Reytan’s 3D-printed creations. Working and living in such an alternative city like Berlin, we didn’t expect any less from today’s featured artist.
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From a Clay Sculpture to a 3D Print with 3D Scanning
Working in such a dynamic sector like 3D printing, it’s normal that the members of the Materialise team are always exploring the creative side of 3D printing and discovering all its possibilities.
This story is a good example of how we use every excuse to get creative with 3D printing.
Are we obsessed with 3D printing? Maybe, but it’s just so much fun!
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From Kickstarter to 3D Printing Business
One of the main advantages of 3D printing is the benefits that it offers for mass customization.
Thanks to 3D printing technologies, the possibility of personalizing objects to make them unique has become much easier and that’s exactly what the Space Time Coordinates project is about.
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Art and 3D Printing: Meet Curious Artist Koenraad Van Daele
3D printing is a very broad concept that includes many different technologies, materials and even 3D design software. This also means there is a world of possibilities for creative artists willing to experiment like Koenraad Van Daele.
As a longtime friend of i.materialise, this Belgian artist is a good example of a curious mind experimenting with diverse 3D printing materials and sizes.
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Top 10 3D Printed Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
Could there be anything more romantic than combining Valentine’s Day with 3D printing? I don’t think so. If you are looking for ways to bring the personalized touch of 3D printing into your Valentine’s Day gift exchange or if you’re simply interested in 3D printing jewelry, look no further. In this blog post we will show you the top 10 3D printed Valentine’s Day gift ideas.
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Blueberries: 3D-Printed Jewelry that goes to Infinity and Beyond
When designer Zbyněk Krulich and jewelry maker Markéta Richterová met in 2012 during the blueberry season, their jewelry brand, Blueberries, was born. That very same year they were awarded the Czech Grand Design Award for the best jewelry of the year.
Since then, this 3D-printed luxury jewelry brand based in Prague hasn’t stopped creating beautiful jewelry collections, which combine abstract geometry and natural patterns.
In 2017, they launched their new collection, Infinity, and we wanted to know all about it, as well as the source of their inspiration and their passion for 3D printing.
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Message in a Key: A 3D Printing Kickstarter Campaign
What has been the most important sound of your life? Which sentence do you want to remember forever? Maybe the heartbeat of your children or a beloved person saying “I love you”? With this idea in mind, 3D designer Lisa Kläver created Miaw, a Kickstarter project focused on designing unique jewelry pieces.
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