Designer Portrait: Model Train Designer Kees-Jan van Vessem Builds Incredibly Detailed Scale Model Worlds
With 3D printing, you can create entire new worlds. And that’s exactly what Dutch railway and model train designer Kees-Jan van Vessem has been doing with his “Rail-Kees” label and webshop for years now. We haven’t seen many designers that put more effort, precision and passion into their designs than Kees-Jan. That’s why we met up with this talented designer and learned more about the passion that drives him, as well as how he produces one-of-a-kind scale models.
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New User-Friendly 3D Modeling App “Doodle 3D Transform” Launched on Kickstarter
Creating your first 3D model can be intimidating. So how can 3D modeling become more accessible and allow everyone to use a 3D printer? The team of Doodle 3D is on a mission to create an easy-to-use 2D-to-3D design app that can even be used by kids. It’s an app that is fun to use but still leads to high-quality results. Let’s take a look at this new app and find out how you too can help them with their crowdfunding campaign.
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Wearable 3D Printed Tech from Japan: Masaharu Ono’s Knitted Vest
3D printing is already shaping the way we design and produce unique fashion pieces. 3D printed fashion by designers such as Iris van Herpen and threeASFOUR has already been worn at runways around the world. But while those designs might be impressive feats of integrating technology with fashion, you can hardly wear them while nipping down to the shops for some groceries.
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Top 20: Most Popular 3D Scanners and 3D Scanning Software
3D scanning is all about capturing real-world data and converting it into a 3D model. Until recently, 3D scanners were mainly used for industrial applications but as 3D printing has become more common, especially for makers and hobbyists, the demand for scanning devices that can transform real objects into 3D printable models has grown – and driven prices down. So what’s the most popular, affordable, 3D scanning hardware and software? Read on to discover our top 20 3D scanning solutions!
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Designer Portrait: 3D Customization Start-Up Twikit Uses 3D Printing to Make Personalized Products Come to Life
Martijn Joris, co-founder of the Antwerp-based startup Twikit, has a passion for 3D creation, making, and 3D printing. His company is pioneering a new way of customizing digital production and is rapidly carving its place in the 3D printing world. Twikit builds 3D customization tools for brands, retailers and designers that allow consumers to create their own unique products and bring them to life with 3D printing. We met up with this visionary entrepreneur to learn more about the passion that drives him and to see first-hand how new, cutting-edge apps are developed in his co-working space. (more…)
3D Scanning Tutorial for Microsoft Kinect and 3D Builder
Are you looking for ways to create color 3D scans of objects and turn them into high-quality 3D prints? Then this tutorial is for you! In this guide we will discuss how you can use Microsoft’s free 3D Scan app to turn your Kinect into a 3D Scanner. We will also take a look at how to import, edit and print these scans with the free 3D Builder app.
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Meet Us at Maker Faire Berlin From September 30 – October 2
Join us at Maker Faire Berlin from September 30 – October 2! We welcome all people interested in 3D printing to come visit us at our booth and learn more about the possibilities of this great technology. We will present our 3D printing materials and services and will be available to discuss your 3D printing projects and business ideas.
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Bring Your Future to Life: 10% 3D Printing Discount for Students & Academic Staff
You shape the future, we do the rest! Students all over the world 3D print miniature concept cars, architectural and functional models, prototypes, and all sorts of other educational projects with us each and every day. We want to help you realize even more of these projects and discover the limitless possibilities of 3D printing. This is why i.materialise is offering a 10% student discount for all college and university students as well as for academic staff.
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3D Printing and 3D Modeling with Photoshop CC
Great news for Photoshop users: you can now use the powerful editing tools of Photoshop to bring 3D models and prints to life! Photoshop CC now fully supports 3D printing with i.materialise in 100+ materials and finishes – all that’s left for you to do is to take a look at our new tutorial video on how to create 3D models in Photoshop.
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Summer of Surprises – Week Nine: 15% Brass Discount
The i.materialise summer of surprises is now in its ninth week! Every week in July and August we announce new enhancements, price drops, discounts and coupons that will save you money. This week’s surprise: 15% off brass 3D prints!
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