3D Printing Meets Traditional Cabinetmaking: 3D Printed Furniture by Mathias Bengtsson
What happens when traditional cabinetmaking and cutting-edge 3D Printing techniques collide? Modern furniture designer Mathias Bengtsson dares to experiment with this premise and delights us with his 3D Printed ‘Big Growth Table’ – a mix of Materialise’s technology and nature’s beauty. (more…)
New Trophy Revealed – Who Will Be the 2014 i.materialise Designer of the Year?
For the second year, i.materialise will hand out a Designer of the Year Award to a deserving designer from all of the outstanding and creative submissions received in 2014. The jury has picked three nominees known for their talent and creativity and will soon decide which designer will receive the coveted 2014 trophy. (more…)
Kaat Debo, Alexandra Verschueren, And Tobias Klein Make 3D Printing Crystal Clear
Fresh off the printer, the “Incunabula” is the latest dress 3D printed by Materialise as part of the “1914 Now: Four Perspectives on Fashion Curation” installation. Following Rem Koolhaas’s Venice Architecture Biennale “Absorbing Modernity: 1914 — 2014”, four curators were asked to respond to the exhibition with a fashion piece and film installation. Their results challenge modern-day concepts and push us to rethink contemporary fashion. (more…)
Which 3D-Printed Jewelry is Best for Her? Valentine’s Day Style Guide
Gentlemen, as you probably know, Valentine’s Day is approaching. Finding the perfect gift that is going to delight your loved one is really tricky. But this year, new technologies can help you more than ever: what about giving something that really comes from you, from the heart and made especially for her? You can do this thanks to personalized jewelry and 3D printing. To make sure you make the right choice and have a wonderful time with your lady, let’s have a look on which type of custom jewelry best matches her style. (more…)
Viva Las Vegas – i.materialise looks back at CES 2015
Taking place in Las Vegas from January 6th to 9th, this year marked the second edition of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 3D Printing Marketplace. Organized by the intrepid team at TCT Magazine + Personalize, it was i.materialise’s first time participating in the event. Just like the awe-inspiring hotels and casinos of its host city, it goes without saying that CES was an incredibly huge and impressive event with more than 150,000 visitors. (more…)
Get Ready for Valentine’s Day
We hope you all had a great start to the New Year! We would like to thank you again for the trust that you have placed in us over the years and wish you and your family all the best. Let’s keep the love in the air with this reminder that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner.
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Just Robots by Onorio and Scott: The Most Adorable 3D Printed Robots Ever!
Do you find the word “robot” to carry a cold, lifeless connotation? Does that feeling increase even more if the robot is 3D Printed? Then let us blow your mind with a gang of the cutest, most lovable 3D Printed robots on Earth! These 3D Printed robot figurines are designed, hand-painted, and sold online by two designers, Scott Brimley and Onorio D’Epiro, under the “Just Robots” brand. We interviewed the UK-based duo to find out how they brought the cute little robots to life through i.materialise! (more…)
The 2015 Materialise World Conference: 3D Printing Brought to You
Join us to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Materialise at the World Conference on April 24-25, 2015 in Brussels and Leuven! Come to hear inspiring speakers who will illustrate how 3D printing services and solutions can add value in the realm of 3D printing consumer products. And don’t miss our workshops to see designing in action as our top-notch experts guide you through a creation experience.
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Birdwatchers Beware: Digiscoping Meets 3D Printing!
Day-by-day, digital technologies are becoming more progressive, but no matter how hard companies try, users are constantly looking for more powerful devices to fulfil their needs. Luckily, users’ goals can sometimes be reached by combining two existing devices into one solution. That’s how digiscoping was invented.
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Best Wishes for 2015!
2014 was again a great year for 3D printing, but let’s make 2015 an even greater year! Thank you all for contributing to this wonderful experience.
And to celebrate the New Year, we offer you the following discount: if you order between January 1st and January 15th 2015, you will receive a 15% discount, valid for 15 days, on another upcoming purchase.
Happy to serve you in the New Year!
The i.materialise Team