monomer starts 3D printed earring collection
The German based design brand monomer just started to 3D print their own earring collection in metal.
First they launched their metal ring collection, now it’s time to introduce to you to their matching earrings. They were printed in silver and (gold plated) brass, but any material is possible, really. They can even add a Swarovski stone in the middle, if people ask for it.
Meiko Hecker, monomer: ” The earrings complete our collection. If you take a good look, you can see each designs has two names: all the names are from Greek mythology. The first name stands for the volume and size of the design, the second refers to the surface and the structure. So if you want to match both earrings and ring, you just have to look at the second name.”
Featured Friday: Showing your 3D printed designs!
Happy Friday everyone! It’s time to send our new 3D printed entries into the world. Enjoy!
Designer Gavin Galligan made a brooch consisting of a silver (high gloss) pin and a natural white polyamide part. He made a re-interpretation of the Tara Brooch, a Celtic brooch that’s considered as one of the most inventive one of all the Irish brooches. Galligan: “This interpretation takes its place in current history using modern processes, making it unique of its kind. Each brooch is constructed from your choice of polyamide with a polished silver pin to securely fasten the brooch to your clothing.”
Michael Mueller made another great creation in brass called ‘Gready Fish Pendant‘. He removed the gold layer so it looks more rough.
Don’t hesitate to put your own designs in the gallery to be featured on the blog.
Valentine Story #3: Say it with 3D printed hearts
365 hearts for every day of the year, designer Marc van Megen sure has some love inside him.
We just loved the whole idea of the pendant and the ring from the first moment we saw it. The designer created it in gold plated brass for that special someone in your life. Just perfect for Valentine!
Van Megem: ” They symbolize the love you feel for someone, built up by the many little things you love the person for. The 365 hearts can also represent the 365 days in a year. Love and time merge in harmony in this meaningful design. You can wear eternal love, it has bonded mankind in beautiful ways.”
Tell us a bit about yourself? (Where did you grow up?)
Marc: «I was born in a little village, Blerick, situated in Limburg (The Netherlands), a district known for its friendliness and Burgundian lifestyle. I graduated at the Design Academy of Eindhoven.»
What do you do in your everyday life?
Marc: «I am an industrial designer and self-employed. My company is “Van Megen Product De
Students: Come and get your 10% discount at i.materialise
UPDATE: This post is from 2013. Click here for the latest promo code for students!
It can be hard for students to finance their final school projects. That’s why i.materialise wants to help: every master student gets a 10% discount on her or his thesis project.
Worldwide, students 3D print concept cars, architectural models, functional models, prototypes, and all sorts of other things with us. We really love working on those projects. So, if you’re a student at a College or University and want to use 3D printing for a thesis project, we’re giving you a 20% discount. We’re especially interested in Design Academy students, engineering students, product design graduates, and fashion students. Nevertheless, feel free to surprise us with your work from any other discipline.
However, there are some rules and remarks to get the 10% STUDENT DISCOUNT.
- You have to be enrolled at a College, University or Technical school.
- You must contact us using an .edu or other universit
Join us at our booth at RapidPro and win one of our 3D printed lamps!
Next month i.materialise will be present at RapidPro in Veldhoven, the Netherlands. Come and check us out at our booth or join one of our free lectures!
The Conference Centre Koningshof in Veldhoven is getting prepared for Rapid Pro 2013. Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th of February you’re all very welcome at this event to have a chat and learn more about our 3D printing service. Go to the RapidPro website to subscribe. Entrance is free!
Check out our booth (number 74) to see the widest range of materials, including metals and finishes. We will offer you a selection of commercial products, created by our community, such as Dutch jewelry designer Els Cuvelier and German designer monomer.
Next to that you will see finished products we printed for one of our business partners Twikit. Don’t hesitate to bring your own ideas and talk about possible partnerships.
LECTURES:
i.materialise will host two presentations so you can’t miss us.
- Tuesday 26th of Februari: 11.45-12.10
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
Meet the designers: DAMN
Caroline Das en Kim Nivelle, two Belgian friends with a passion for design, are ready to launch their brand: DAMN. Their way of working? With professional 3D printers! Confused? Keep on reading!
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New app alert: Autodesk 123D Design
Update: Autodesk has discontinued this app. It is no longer available for download.
Is your head always stuck with great ideas, but you have no clue how to model? No problem! With the new free 123D Design app created by Autodesk, you don’t need to worry about learning complex 3D design concepts. Designing is now just one app away. It even works in your browser!
Design the things you imagine, and then make them real! With Autodesk 123D Design you can use natural design and editing tools to create a 3D model. Then 3D print your model by clicking the “choose i.materialise” button.
How it works
- Get started with one of the basic shapes. In just a few clicks you can already be cruising along with your design.
- Professional 3D modeling skills are not required. Using the creation and editing tools is straightforward and natural, so you can focus on what you’re designing, not how to design it.
- 123D Design automatically creates the most natural connection between parts. When
Featured Friday: Showing your 3D Printed designs
The weekend has almost landed! That means it’s ‘Featured Friday’ again, giving you some of the 3D printed highlights of the week.
Guido Mandorf from Tramspotters blew us away this week with some amazing painted prime gray models. Without any doubt, this material is becoming the number 1 choice for model trains/trams/…
Luke Milkovic turned the flag of the Kingdom of Croatia in a beautiful (sandblasted) sterling silver ring.
Ornamart took or newest metal, high detailed stainless steel, to the test and printed some custom made needle knit knobs.
And finally, Xerocraft made a 3D scan of a clay sculpture and went for bronze.
That’s all for this week. Don’t forget to share your printed models in the ‘Unbox it!‘ section of the forum or add them to the gallery. Have a great weekend!
