Check out our foodsafe material ceramics!
We’re so happy we introduced ceramics last summer. This material has got so many great uses since it’s foodsafe and heath resistant. Get inspired by the advices from our team!
We’ve seen so many great ceramic designs passing by the last few months and it became very clear: ceramics isn’t only useful for homeware. People like to experiment with it on other levels like jewelry and accessories. Sofie, one of our support engineers: ” Of course we’ve seen a lot of cups and vases being printed, but we’ve also seen pieces of necklaces, pendants and small figurines. It’s great to see people thinking out of the box and play with colors (we’re offering 9 for the moment) when it comes to ceramics.”
INSTRUCTIONS
Okay, it’s a great material and it gives so many design opportunities, but of course you’ll need to follow some design instructions. Our product designer Bert made some samples to test the material during the summer and likes to share some design advice with you. “Franky a
Get ready for our Ceramics Challenge!
Spring is finally entering our doors and we are in desperate need for more colors in our lives! So we’re ready to launch our first ceramics challenge where you can choose between nine vibrant colors. Are you ready?
THE CHALLENGE
For this competition, your challenge is to use 3D printing to create a product in ceramics. We give you carte blanche, so you can design anything you want: from tiles to vases, from jewelry to kitchen ware.
Surprise us by your creativity!
PRIZES
On the 23th of May the jury will select 1 winning design. The winner will receive his or her 3D print.
WHO CAN ENTER
This challenge is open to all designers, professional and amateur, regardless of sex, age or nationality.
CHALLENGE PERIOD
Submissions will be accepted up to 23:59 May 23th Central European Time, 2013.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
There is no limit on the number of entries per contestant. To enter, you need to upload your design(s) here and provide a clear explanation (under ‘description
First 3d printing gallery in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is getting ready for the first 3D printing exposition ever. The initiative comes from a bunch of creative entrepreneurs with a passion for 3D printing.
Do you want to find out more about the mystic world of 3D printing? Then don’t miss this exposition in Amsterdam. From the 6th of April until the 2nd of June you can enjoy the exposition ‘XYZ Shaping Free Dimensions’ which will showcase designs from i.materialise community members Ilse Vermeulen and Eric van Straaten among others like 3D printing artist Nick Ervinck who 3D printed his collection at Materialise and Joshua Harker, famous from his Kickstarter project. With this project Ground3D wants to introduce everyone in the 3D printing Maker movement.
Our nice colleagues from .MGX added designs from the exclusive .MGX collection to show to the public, so get ready to discover high level 3D printed interior creations from top designers Xander Lust, Jiri Evenhuis, Janne Kyttanen, Bathsheba Grossman, Patrick Jo
Featured Friday: Showing your 3D printed designs
It’s our favorite day of the week again: Friday! Check out our latest gallery entries.
Chris Peters designed a custom wedding band in titanium:
Matthias Flück made a copy of Sydney’s famous Harbour Bridge in multicolor (scale 1:2500) and is currently working on a copy of the Opera House.
The last design is also a ring. This one is created in silver by Edouard Gautier and inspired by the -very cool- street artist ArtofPopof.
Don’t forget to put your designs in the gallery for Mother’s Day. Enjoy your weekend!
Prepare your gallery for Mother’s Day!
Most countries in the world celebrate Mother’s Day this year on May 12th. So start preparing your shops for our Mother’s Day theme page!
From Monday the 14th of April till the 12th of May (Mother’s Day) we will showcase the perfect gifts for Mother’s Day on a special theme page. So do you still need to upload your pictures? This is the perfect chance to work on that!
Do you want to make something in 3D, but you can’t find the time? Not a problem. Ever thought about a personalized trophy, specially for your mum? Check out Twikit to make a customized trophy or medal in no time!
Read more about putting your designs in the gallery and selling them.
Come and Check us out at Make Munich!
Only 3 more weeks and i.materialise will join the maker movement in Munich! Say hi at our booth or join our lecture.
The Tonhalle in Munich is getting prepared for their first Maker Faire. So are you dying for an event full of 3D printing, DIY and hacking: pack your stuff and visit us.
WHEN
From the 19th till the 20th of April our Product Designer, Bert and I will be present at this German Maker Faire:
- Saturday 20th of April: 10:00-18:00
- Sunday 21st of April: 10:30-16:00
Check out our booth to see our wide range of materials, ask your questions and see designs made by our community members such as Eric van straaten. Or bring your own 3D printed design to our booth to show it to other community members.
LECTURE
We will give a lecture on Saturday 20th of April about the i.materialise services at 3PM.
We look forward to meeting you!
The Spring Meetup was amazing!
Another great meetup has passed. To get an impression of what a meetup looks like at our head quarters you can take a look at our pictures below!
Okay, we couldn’t actually call it a spring meetup, since temperatures were still below zero and we were still waiting to see the first flowers and birds, but luckily that didn’t bother us. We were all sitting nice and warm in our co-creation room: ready for a whole afternoon of 3D printing!
Do you want to see more pictures? Check out Facebook!
We’re already looking forward to the next Meetup. You? Follow the blog to find out our next date!
Don’t forget our Accessory Challenge or do you feel like making a 3D printed lamp?
Featured Friday: Showing your 3D printed designs
Happy Friday everyone! Watch our newest gallery entries.
James William Kincaid III designed this cool belt buckle in gold plated brass:
The second design is created by Visa Jaamuru in natural white polyamide. It’s a phone stand for the Nokia Lumia 920: “I think it’s a stylish design coupled with added functionality. The phone can sit nicely in both portrait and landscape orientations. In portrait orientation the sound from the phone speakers is amplified by built in design. That makes it perfect for skyping, watching videos or simply browsing the internet on your Nokia Lumia 920.”
marco ferrarin has got something with spaghetti. He designed these nice earrings for real pasta lovers and 3D printed it in gold plated brass.
Have a nice weekend everyone!
Tutorial Thursday: stand out from the crowd!
There are so many artists and designers out there that it’s hard to stand out from the crowd. But nothing is impossible: follow our tips and tricks.
Marketing yourself is hard work, but if you’re a designer and you want to make a living, it’s a necessity. There are so many ways to put yourself in the spotlights, but it’s very important to come up with your own personal plan that suits your style.
1. Start networking
If you’re just starting to expand your network, there is one simple rule: start spreading your news in familiar places. Contact friends and family, use your social networks like Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest or Google +.
Go step by step. Try to get in contact with interesting people through the people in your personal network.
2. Seduce bloggers (or seduce us)
It’s very important to make a good impression. Start simple by making good pictures and visuals of your project (see our previous tutorial to make your pictures tip-top). Do you have a a design with mo
Lighten up with the Instructables Lamps and Lighting contest!
Instructables.com is coming out of the dark and hosting a Lamps and Lighting contest! Got a bright idea for a 3D printed lamp? Make it and publish it on their website!
CREATE
Create a new step by step, photo, or video instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the right-hand column. Instructables must be published between April the 15th latest (11:59pm PT) to be eligible.
Upon publishing your Instructable you’ll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Lamps & Lighting Contest. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking ‘Enter this Contest’ on the right side of this page. ACCEPTING
Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day ( from Monday till Friday). What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time. VOTING
Instructables members can vote for an entry during the contest plus 3 days after the contest closes. JUDGING
A panel of judges made up of Instr
