How to Get Your Perfect Multicolor 3D Print
Being able to get a print from a multicolor 3D printer is one of the coolest things. However, we get quite a few questions about the look & feel of this material. In this article, we want to explain to you what our multicolor material actually is, what color you will need to expect, and how you need to model your 3D design to get a great multicolor print!
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Shaped by Ancient Memories and Distant Cultures: Francesca Paolin’s 3D Printed Jewelry Collection
Asian cultures, African tribes, long-forgotten memories and adventurous dreams: Italian fashion and jewelry designer Francesca Paolin creates one-of-a-kind 3D printed jewelry collections. Instead of choosing conventional materials like precious metals for her designs, Francesca surprises us with colorful 3D prints in Polyamide (nylon). Read on to learn more about her refreshing fusion-designs.
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Maya 3D Modeling Tutorial – Tips and Tricks for Using Autodesk Maya
In this tutorial you will learn some of the basic modeling functions of Autodesk Maya. Maya expert designer Russ Ogi will show you how he designed Samurai Helmets in Autodesk’s mighty Maya software. This beginner-friendly tutorial will cover important modeling tips & tricks and get you the knowledge you need to create your own 3D design with Maya.
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3D Printed Necklace Fit for Any Earthling or Alien
The two things you can never reproach fashion designer Laura Thapthimkuna for: simple-mindedness and tedium. This young designer melds fashion, art and science into objects that are not only utterly stunning but also provocative and scary. Now Laura presents her first terrific experiments with 3D printing. (more…)
Tutorial: Create Your Own 3D Printed Bracelet in a Matter of Minutes
Creating and 3D printing your own bracelet has never been easier thanks to free online apps like UNIQD. All you need is an Internet browser, a few minutes of your time, and some creativity. Here is our tutorial on how to 3D model and print your own bracelet in five easy steps. No software, installation, 3D printer, or prior 3D modeling or 3D printing experience is required! (more…)
13 3D Printed Gift Ideas for Geeks and Gentleman
Gift giving is not easy – especially for men. And offering a pair of socks or a new tie every year might not be the most unique idea. But there’s help: there’s something for everyone, from geeks to gentlemen, in our shops. Now might be the perfect time to finally offer them their first 3D printed gift – in plastics, steel, titanium, or even ceramic.
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3D-Printed Fashion Collection: Melinda Looi And Samuel Canning Make Waves
For the second time, Belgium 3D printing powerhouse Materialise and multi-award winning fashion designer Melinda Looi teamed up to launch yet another artistic and technological breath-taking 3D printed fashion collection entitled “Gems of the Ocean” at Meckler Media’s 3D Print Week, New York. (more…)
Top Five 3D Prints that We’ve Seen In 2015
It’s World Creativity and Innovation Day – reason enough for us to look back at the Top 5 creative 3D prints that we’ve seen this year so far and to be reminded that 3D printing lives through great ideas and creative minds. So sit back and take a look at our Top 5! (more…)
3D Printing Meets Japanese Samurai Culture: Developing the Concept of Raijin and Fujin Kabuto
What happens when 3D printing and Japanese samurai culture collide? Contestants of i.materialise Japan’s latest design challenge might hold an answer. The “Kabuto Design Challenge” has just been launched by the i.materialise Japan team to rediscover kabuto, traditional Japanese samurai helmets, using 3D Printing technology. To inspire the contestants, we collaborated with mixed-media designer and one of the jurors of this challenge, Russ Ogi, to develop a unique pair of 3D printed kabuto. The motif he chose was Raijin and Fujin, the Japanese gods of thunder and wind. Let’s take a closer look at how he developed the design concept and turned his ideas into 3D models.
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Exploring NASA’s History of 3D Printing: Tools, Community Challenges, and Scale Models You Can Print at Home
When it comes to 3D printing, NASA has always been a forerunner. Not only are they using the first 3D printer in space to print tools and spare parts on the International Space Station (ISS), but they also manage to actively include their community in their projects. In this post, we review NASA’s contribution to the field of 3D printing and take a look at their 3D model database and show you how it can be used to create 3D prints. (more…)
