3D Printing At The Movies: How A Costume Was 3D Printed For Black Panther
Unless you’ve lived under a rock for the last decade or so, chances are you’ve already watched (or at least heard of) the Marvel cinematic universe, including hits like Black Panther.
This blockbuster was acclaimed by the public and movie critics for many reasons, including the impressive costumes worn by the characters. (more…)
5 Reasons Why We Love 3D Printing in Brass
It’s no secret that we have a soft spot for brass, and we aren’t the only ones. We can count so many examples of jewelry designers and makers who have surprised us with their exciting brass creations.
When it comes to materials for 3D printing jewelry, brass is a great option for many reasons and we want you to know them all!
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Alice in 3D Printing Wonderland
For many people, 3D printing just means prototypes and industrial designs, but at i.materialise we’re well aware that this is not true! For us, 3D printing is synonymous with creativity, art, design and even fashion.
3D printing can be used for the design of a beautiful kettle, to create incredible pieces of jewelry, or such as in this case, to bring a pair of dream shoes to life!
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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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MagicaVoxel 3D Printing Tutorial: 3D Design for Beginners
3D design can be somewhat intimidating if you have never used 3D design software before. At i.materialise, we love getting newcomers to 3D printing started in this fascinating world. That’s why today we’re bringing you a 3D design tutorial for beginners.
Get started with 3D design with this MagicaVoxel tutorial.
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A Cathedral of 3D-Printed Transparent Resin
Using 3D Printing to print architectural models is nothing new, but these models of the Šibenik Cathedral of St. James 3D-printed in transparent resin are breathtaking!
A replica of this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Croatia was created for an exhibition and 3D-printed in transparent resin and the results are stunningly detailed.
Read on to know more about this creation and the fascinating measurement process for the 3D design, drones included!
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5 Things You Can 3D Print in Multicolor+
The new Multicolor+ has stolen our hearts from the moment it was launched a few weeks ago.
Being able to 3D print your models in full color is so exciting that we can’t wait to explain all the possibilities of this material.
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3D Printing in Rubber-like with Cristian Marzoli
Light and flexible are the main characteristics that Cristian Marzoli, an Italian architect and designer, uses to describe this 3D printing material. We would add strong and durable!
The magic of rubber-like is this mixture of softness and durability. With a sandy granular look, this is the 3D printing material of choice to 3D print squeezable models, and it’s also a great option for fashion and jewelry.
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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.
Welcome to the 3D-printed world of Koen Van Daele! (more…)
