Moonrig: Creating a Cameraman’s Ideal DSLR Camera Rig with 3D Printing
3D Printing is not only about beauty and nice designs you can place on your shelf. It can also make your life more convenient by creating functional pieces suited perfectly to your daily needs. Unlike mass-produced products sold in the shop, 3D Printing lets you customize products that take into account the exact ways you use things. (more…)
Bringing a Game Character to Life with 3D Printing: Interview with James W. Cain
When James W. Cain tweeted a picture of a 3D Printed sculpture portraying Ubin, a character from The Banner Saga, it simply blew our mind. As one of the comments so succinctly stated, “Beautiful work! Really impressed with quality of the printout. Looks so crisp”, it was easy to fall in love with this impressive piece of 3D Printed art. Recently, I had a chance to interview the designer himself and get the story behind this magnificent 3D Printed sculpture. (more…)
LIX: The Smallest 3D Printing Pen in the World
Big things occasionally come in small packages. Earlier this month we blogged about Spor, a pocket-sized solar charger in a 3D-printed case, but there are plenty of other Kickstarter campaigns that bring innovative 3D printing technologies into reality. If you have a passing interest in 3D printing, then you’ve most certainly read about the smallest 3D printing pen in the world, LIX.
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3D Print Your Way to the Finish Line
Slot car racing has been popular among hobbyists since the 1960s; however, customizing slot cars with 3D Printing is quite a modern approach. Today we’re featuring four miniature 3D Printed cars that competed in the 2014 Slot Car Championships in Detroit as part of the RAPID Conference.
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Spor on Kickstarter: A Pocket-Sized Solar Charger in a 3D Printed Shell
Many of you must know how depressing it can feel to be in a boring class or meeting with no outlet for distraction because your phone is at 2%. Or the frustration of travelling somewhere with limited access to a charge point and your phone is again at 2%. Spor, a handy solar battery charger in a 3D Printed shell, can solve both problems. Plus, how cool is it to carry the power of the sun in your pocket?
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3D Printed Shoes, Inside and Out
With 3D Printing technologies advancing day-by-day, creating a one-of-a-kind wearable product has become easier than ever. Today we’d like to introduce you to some perfectly personalized 3D Printed items made for walking. Read more to find out about the “next step” in 3D Printing.
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3D Printing in Flexible Rubber-Like Material
3D printed dresses, 3D printed handbags, 3D printed wheels – 3D printing just got more flexible: discover our new strong, flexible rubber-like material for your next 3D printing project. Create a stunning 3D print with this bendy material.
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A Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing
In the world of standardization, 3D printing is a breath of fresh air because it provides a unique way to create finished products that stand out from the rest. If you have an eye for design and a passion to create, let this beginner’s 3D printing guide be the first step in your journey to self-expression. (more…)
Korea Hosts Its First 3D Printing Conference and Expo: Get 20% Off a Full Conference Pass!
Great news for 3D Printing enthusiasts in Korea! Together with our parent company Materialise, we are joining the very first 3D Printing trade show in Korea: Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo. The event will be held on June 12th and 13th in Seoul. Read more to get details of the event, and a 20% discount on a full conference pass!
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i.materialise and NOOKA Present 3D Printed Concept Pieces for “ZONAL”
We are very excited to announce that i.materialise is collaborating with NOOKA, a NYC-based fashion design company, to 3D Print futuristic concept pieces for an exhibition entitled “ZONAL- Extending the Body and Mind.” This project, inspired by Hindu vedic chakras, features eight international designers, each of whom presents one item that corresponds to a zone of human body. 3D Printed prototypes of the ZONAL pieces will be exhibited at the WantedDesign Show held in New York City from May 16 to 19.
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