Sinterklaas Meetup: let it snow, let it snow, let it snow,…
Although the weather conditions weren’t very good because of the snow, we were very happy to see that much designers at our Meetup!
CURIOUS
We had a real winter meetup this time. It was snowing the whole morning and temperatures were very low. Despite the bad travel conditions, a lot of people showed up to see some i.materialise 3D printing magic.
We called it the ‘Sinterklaas Meetup’ since the previous day, the 6th of December, all the Belgians were celebrating the arrival of Sinterklaas who delivers candy and toys to all the good children during the night. So we offered everyone some special Sinterklaas candy like chocolate figures.
HAPPY
To make the people feel comfortable we showed some 3D printing videos on the wall and introduced ourselves to everyone. The room was filled with designers & 3D print interested people. We started off with a presentation about our online service and proceeded to the material tables so people could see and feel the widest range of material
.MGX online shop: buy award winning designs in just one click
Our fantastic colleagues in the .MGX by Materialise team have officially launched their new, expanded webshop. Take a look at their line of 3D-printed, award-winning design products and like us, discover your favorite pieces!
Are you a design lover and collector? In a few clicks, you can now buy a wonderful 3D printed piece for your home by the likes of Patrick Jouin, Arik Levy, or Janne Kyttanen to name a few. Just visit: http://www.mgxbymaterialise.com/webshop
The i.materialise team got together and selected our 3 favorite .MGX designs…which are your favorites?
1. Lily.MGX: this Red Dot Design Award winning lamp, created by Janne Kyttanen, is still a classic in the collection.
2. Detail.MGX: this lamp is the ultimate customized lamp, made from the designer’s, Dan Yeffet, 3D printed fingerprint.
3. Damned.MGX: this chandelier is a favorite of many. Designed by Luc Merx and based on a 17th century painting by P.P. Rubens, it should come as no surprise that it h
Check out our Christmas ornaments collection!
In Belgium, the first snowflakes are falling down so we declared the (Christmas) holiday season officially open! Still looking for some nice presents? Check out the i.materialise collection.
Every year, our Product Designer customizes some Christmas ornaments to pimp your Christmas trees or to hang them around in your house. This year we wanted to make sure that everyone can order some ornaments, so we created a stock. We have picked out four ornaments from which you can choose without waiting for them to be printed.
No worries if you haven’t bought your 3D printed present yet, you still have some time to choose from our collection. But don’t wait too long of course.
Valentine Challenge: say it with jewelry
ABOUT THE CHALLENGE
A few more months and Valentine will enter our houses. It’s that time of the year that you think -maybe a little bit more- about your loved ones and at i.materialise we love romance so much – we must admit, it’s a little embarrassing- that we want to organize a Valentine Challenge! Of course all you need is love on a Valentine’s Day, but a little jewel now and then doesn’t hurt, right? So start designing a jewel (ring, brooch …) for your loved one and surprise him or her! You can choose between two materials, silver and high detailed stainless steel, in the end there will be two winners: one for high detailed stainless steel and one for silver.
RULES
Participants need to upload their file here. You can find more information about the file formats in our FAQs under ‘website’. The material for this challenge is high detailed stainless steel and silver. Make sure you read the design guidelines to make your jewel 3D printable.
There are limits on the size
Iris van Herpen and Materialise in the Wired Pop-Up Store 2012
Tomorrow WIRED‘s 8th annual pop-up store will open its doors. Give your eyes a treat and check out Iris van Herpen‘s dress, 3D printed at Materialise.
This holiday season, one of van Herpen’s most recognizable pieces – the Escapism Dress – is being featured in the Wired Pop-Up Store in New York City: a shop that offers a one-of-a-kind, interactive experience that takes holiday gifting to the next level.
BOUNDARIES
Proclaimed as the next Alexander McQueen, Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen is pushing the boundaries of Haute Couture with great success. Since starting her own label in 2007, Iris has picked up a string of awards, has seen her clothing worn by trend-setting celebrities such as Björk and Lady Gaga, and has had her 3D printed dresses named as one of the 50 Best Inventions of 2011 by TIME Magazine.
Stop by and check out the dress yourself at this address:
583 Broadway
(between Prince St & Houston St)
New York
Store hours:
11am-7pm
Closed Mondays
No
We’re open during the holidays!
Can’t resist designing during the holidays? No problem. We’ll be there to give you the 3D printing support you need.
For the first time, we’re not closed during the holidays. And to give you something extra: the creative minds among you who place an order between the 24th of December 2012 and the 6th of January 2013 will get a free Rygo pendant, designed by Bathsheba Grossman in alumide (while stocks last).
Only the Priority Service won’t be available on 24-25 & 31 December and January 1st.
Have fun designing!
Raspberry Pi blows life into the Bioscope
The Raspberry Pi (RPi) is produced to learn people how to program. Check out how Simon de Bakker and Jon Stam used it for their Bioscope!
The RPi, a single board computer (read: a tiny computer) was developed by the University of Cambridge and is now used for many creative designs. By keeping the price low ($25-$35), the Raspberry Pi Foundation wants to make it accessible to everyone. And it seems to work; on the day of the launch in february the distributing website crashed and the first 10.ooo RPi’s were sold out in just a few hours time. Since then the RPi is a real science sensation. Although it’s designed for educational purposes everyone finds its way to this little digital wonder. Just type the name in Google and you will find people using it for digital signage, games or as a cheap home cinema.
Why is it interesting for 3D printing? Well, the Raspberry Pi doesn’t come with a case, so that makes it great to combine with a customized 3D printed case like Jon Stam and Simo
Tinkercad offers academic institutions free software
Tinkercad, the easy to use 3D design web app, just launched a massive project. For a limited time, qualified academic institutions can use $50,000 worth of Tinkercad software.
What a great project to help democratizing 3D design throughout schools. The first 1,000 applicants can use Tinkercad for free instead of paying the yearly application fee of $75. This on-line application must be submitted by midnight PST on Friday, December 7th, 2012.
In order to apply for this plan, here’s what you’ll need to know:
- This plan is open to ALL academic institutions, home schools, non-profits and other similar organizations whose mission is to further advance the study and teaching of 3D design and 3D printing to students
- You must be able to provide accreditation or non-profit status verification
- The plan applies to the 2012/2013 school year (summer 2013 included)
- You must currently possess a 3D printer, have access to a 3D printer OR have the intent to purchase one in the 2012/201
Meet the designers: DAMN
Caroline Das en Kim Nivelle, two Belgian friends with a passion for design, are ready to launch their brand: DAMN. Their way of working? With professional 3D printers! Confused? Keep on reading!
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MeshUp: Mashup for meshes
For those of you who ever wondered how to save the world from polygons, we may have found the answer at the recent 3D Printshow in London: MeshUp. Developed by a Norwegian company called Uformia, MeshUp wants to create the missing link between advanced 3D modeling features and easy modification by non-experienced 3D modelers.
“MeshUp is the first real volume modeler for meshes. We want to make life easier for 3D printing and for creators. At Uformia we envision a very different experience for users, where without effort, a creator can be sure that their models are always ready for 3D printing.”
At the 3D Printshow, Uformia offered free face scans. They could be used to effortlessly model and personalize a variety of template objects that are watertight and ready to print. For example, ‘Tor Kipper’, a coffee cup with real face scan data that we printed for Uformia in glossy white ceramics.
Features
- Mesh mixing: Create new objects by remixing any number of meshes and
