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From march on we have been using Instagram to give you a look behind the scenes of the i.materialise team: the projects we’re working on, our events and so much more.
If you’re already using instagram you can follow our little adventures via @imaterialise. Don’t hesitate to share your 3D printing projects with us by using the hashtag #imaterialise or to mention us @imaterialise. We’d love to see what you’re working on!
Bay Area Maker Faire recap in a word: Awesome
We just got back from the Bay Area Maker Faire over the weekend and wanted to share some highlights with you. This was our first time at the Maker Faire here in the US and it was simply incredible. There were so many people excited to learn about 3D printing and what we do, that we had a constant flow of people in the booth. And we loved getting to meet so many great people, explain our services, and talk about all the cool things that are going on in the 3D printing industry. So thanks to each and every one of you for stopping by.
Our weekend started with a notice of a delayed shipment. Oh no! But we had some samples on hand and made the best of it. And it didn’t stop people from coming by to ask about our services, either. With some quick thinking and a bit of help from @FedExHelp on Twitter, we managed to locate the shipment and get someone out to retrieve it.
So by Sunday, we were back in business. And we had so much great stuff to show everyone! To see our entire booth, take
Tinkercad is back-and it’s free!
Together with so many others we were really disappointed when Tinkercad announced it’s shut down. Deep down we hoped someone would acquire and save Tinkercad.
And it happened! Autodesk signed a deal to acquire Tinkercad and blow new life into the platform. The official announcement sounds really promising for many makers:
“The shutdown plan has been rolled back and effective immediately new users are again able to sign up for the site. Even better, at the request of Autodesk, we have supercharged the free plan. You can now create unlimited designs, all import and export functionality is enabled and ShapeScripts are turned on for free accounts. We have automatically upgraded all existing free accounts to this new powerful plan. This account will be offered for a limited time only so make sure you sign up as soon as possible.
Before signing the deal we spent a lot of time talking to Autodesk engineers and product people about their vision for Tinkercad. We were impressed by the
Maker Faire update
We’re here at the Bay Area Maker Faire, about 3/4 of the way through the day. It has been GREAT to see all of you who have stopped by so far. Franky was on the Autodesk “Future of 3D Printing” panel, which had some really good questions and answers about future 3D materials, current experimentation with materials, and where the industry is headed.
If you’ve gone by our booth, you may notice that we didn’t quite have all of our promised demos. Unfortunately, we had some delays in getting our items here on time (due a variety of factors beyond our control). We do still have material samples, though, and we’ll continue to be at the booth the rest of the evening and all day Sunday. (We’re working on getting our display pieces before Sunday morning and will update you if we will have additional items in the booth tomorrow.)
In addition, we are still doing our meet-up tonight at The Swingin’ Door here in San Mateo. So if you’re in the area, join us from 8-10 pm for a closer look at som
Win an Autodesk Premium Membership account with our Pencil Grip Challenge!
Did you see the ‘dragonbite‘ pencil grip made by Vangelis and Dinos? Isn’t it stunning? Now we’re challenging you to make your own.
THE CHALLENGE
For this Challenge we’d like you to make an ergonomical, fun design for your pencil in polyamide. You can choose between all our polyamide finishes to give your design an extra touch.
PRIZES
We will select 5 winning designs. The 5 winners will all get the print of their design and an Autodesk Premium Membership.
Note that the jury selects upon the 3D renders you put online, so make sure to make a very clear, visible render.
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 Central European Time, June 30th, 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 ‘desciption’) i
And the winners of the Accessory Challenge in cooperation with Melinda Looi are..
We had such a hard time choosing the winners. But when we counted the votes of the i.materialise team, Wim Michiels (Materialise) and Melinda Looi we finally selected the 10 winning designs. They will all be exhibited during the fashion show in Malaysia.
On the 14th of June, Materialise organizes an international 3D design fashion show in Malaysia. The following designs have just earned a spot at this event which will be attended by national and international media houses.
We want to thank all the participants for their hard work en beautiful entries. These are the winning designs:
- Most ‘out of the box’ designs:
1. Linlin & Pierre-Yves Jacques
2. Marlon Artis -Owls Wear
3. AmniosyA- Fly around
4. Erin Joyce – Fierce birds
- Most innovative designs: rethinking traditional accessories with 3D printing technology
1. Gurusprad Rao- Peacock head gear:
2. Saowakon P. – Kinnaree
3. Gloria Valli – Woodpecker
Redesign Japanese and Korean Accessories for our new Challenge!
Have you ever imagined creating your very own version of a beautiful Japanese hairpins or a stunning brooch for your Korean hanbok? They had their design limitations then….but now with the 3D Print technology there is nothing called design barrier!
i.materialise, in cooperation with Materialise Malaysia and Japan, challenges you to recreate the traditional Japanese & Korean accessories using the 3D print technology. The winning entries will be part of the international exhibition in Japan!
Materialise will be hosting the North East Asia Conference (NEA) in Japan on the 5th and 6th of September.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to try out and explore the 3D printing technology and experiment with design.
THE CHALLENGE
For this competition, your challenge is to use 3D printing to recreate traditional Japanese or Korean accessories in 3D printed polyamide. Examples are the Japanese Netsuke, traditional hairpins and Korean Hanbok accessories.
These items are by thems
Stop by the i.materialise booth at Maker Faire
The Bay Area Maker Faire is rapidly approaching. We’re busy getting together some awesome things for our booth, so you’ll have plenty to look at (and do!) when you stop by!
So what WILL you find at the i.materialise booth? Well, we have the widest range of materials from which to print your awesome designs. We’ll have samples of a variety of materials so you can check them out in person and see exactly how great our print quality is.
In addition to our material samples, we’ll have some items that showcase the many ways you can use our 3D printing services to make some pretty cool things. Like the Bioscope by Jon Stam and Simon de Bakker. Now this just takes me right back to being a kid and I can’t wait to play with it. (I promise I’ll share, though.)
And this super 3D printed hat by Elvis Pompilio & .Rad Product (who has worked with Madonna, no less).
And even an art piece, called The Groomer, by Eric van Straaten that you really have to see in person to believe the level o
Prime Gray for your smooth, detailed designs!
We’ve had so much compliments about this material that we couldn’t wait any longer to feature Prime Gray in our Material Monday!
We’ve seen so many nice designs since we introducced the material in June 2011. The freedom of design is limited (due to the support structure during printing), so most people use it for decorative models, prototypes, character models and scaled train or tram models.
Or what do you think about these cute helmets, designed by MinificCustomsIn3d?
The thing we love about the designs we see is not only the designs but also the way people finish their models. A lot of community members love to paint the designs, like this model from Sven-Åke Grufstedt. But make sure to check out other painted designs from Guido Mandorf or Volkmar Meier to name some.
PRICE
Prime gray costs 1,55€ per cubic centimeter (plus a 5€ handling cost per model). For each extra copy of your model you order, the handlingcost gradually drops from 5€ to
Bay Area Maker Faire Meetup
In addition to exhibiting at the Maker Faire, i.materialise will host a Meetup on Saturday, May 18th from 8-10 pm in San Mateo. We’ll be at The Swingin’ Door, ready to talk about 3D printing with you. Bring some items you’re working on, or just bring your questions about our services, technologies, products or potential partnerships.
The Swingin’ Door is just blocks from the Maker Faire so you can relax with us without having a long way to go. Come and join us for a drink, a chat and meet other community members.
WHEN:
Saturday, May 18th
8-10 pm
(just after the Faire closes for the night)
WHERE:
The Swingin’ Door
106 East 25th Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
WHAT:
Meetup for drinks and 3D printing conversation
To join us, sign up using Eventbrite. We’ll see you there!
