Join Our Next 3D Printing Meetup for Designers on March 11th!
3D printing brings your virtual designs to real life. Our 3D printing meetup will give you the inspiration and technical know-how that is needed to turn your projects into 3D printed reality. (more…)
Drzach & Suchy Receive the Designer of the Year Award
Today we’re happy to announce the winner of the 2015 i.materialise ‘Designer of the Year Award’. After counting the votes of our community poll it became clear that the Swiss designer duo Drzach & Suchy is the big winner of this year’s competition! Read on to learn more about Drzach & Suchy’s magical 3D prints.
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Vote for the Best 3D Print of the Year: Who’s Going to Become the Designer of the Year?
For the third year in a row, i.materialise will present its ‘Designer of the Year Award’ to a deserving designer of the most spectacular 3D prints of the year. It’s now up to you to decide upon a winner – you can cast your vote and learn more about the five nominees below. (more…)
Materialise Just Received a Design Award — And It’s All Thanks to You
Last night our parent company, Materialise, received the renowned ‘Henry van de Velde’ design award from Design Flanders. The award honors designers and design companies for the exceptional quality of their work, their path of experimentation, and their inventiveness in the creative sector. But most importantly, this is an award for your creativity.
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New Trophy Revealed – Will You Be the 2015 i.materialise Designer of the Year?
For the third year in a row, i.materialise will present its ‘Designer of the Year Award’ to a deserving designer selected from a wide array of outstanding and creative submissions. Learn how to take part with your design and get a first look at the new trophy! (more…)
Life As a Professional 3D Designer: Meet 3D Artist Pekka Salokannel
Pekka Salokannel lives the 3D printed dream. The industrial designer from Helsinki creates 3D printed products, gives 3D modeling workshops, has worked for Tinkercad, Makerbot, and Mozilla, and launched his own 3D design company in 2013. Pekka is currently developing 3D printed eyewear, jewelry, and fashion items – reason enough for us to talk with him about his future projects, the ambition of professional 3D modelers, and the added value of 3D printed products. (more…)
A Space-Inspired 3D Printed Dress Is Coming: The Vortex Dress
Fashion designer Laura Thapthimkuna just announced the design for her next fashion project: the Vortex Dress. The Vortex Dress will be Laura’s first fully 3D printed dress. Her fascination with the universe was the driving force behind the design. Read on to learn more about this stunning space-inspired dress.
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The Most Common Misconception About 3D Printing: Why the Entry Barrier to 3D Printing Is Much Lower than Everyone Thinks
In the eyes of many people, 3D printing is a very complex technology that is only accessible to experts. Creating a three dimensional design? Getting access to a 3D printer? Choosing the right printing material? It often seems like a lot of research would be necessary for all of this. But the truth is: times have changed, and you can create your first print faster and easier than you might think. You can create a 3D design with free online apps and print without even owning a 3D printer.
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These 3D Printed Dress Ornaments Tell the Story of Life
Over the years we have seen quite a number of 3D printed dresses and observed how 3D printing is becoming more and more popular among fashion designers. But now Irish textile design student Sarah O’Neill has managed to create a 3D printed dress with a new approach: a dress that tells a story and that can be updated by changing the attached 3D printed modules. We talked to her about this innovative piece of art and fashion.
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Make Money with 3D Modeling: Introducing Our New 3D Modeling Service
As 3D printing expands and becomes mainstream, an increasing number of people wants to use 3D printable objects. With our new 3D modeling service you can help those people to get their 3D files and earn money as a 3D modeler. (more…)
