.MGX introduces the Diatom lamp by WertelOberfell Platform at Salone
Designers WertelOberfell Platform will introduce their Diatom.MGX lamp at Salone in Milan next week. The duo previously created the Dragonfly.MGX lamp, Fractal.MGXÂ table and the Module.MGX table.
Their new design for our .MGX colleagues is again insprired by nature and mathematical forms. The Diatom lamp is made in stereolitography and dyed. The lamp is beautiful in a very original way. Sometimes when I walked past it it reminded me of an alien artifact and in other light it looked perfectly at home in its surroundings. Its hard to explain just how different the Diatom looks when seen from different angles and in different light. You can see WertelOberfell Platform”s Diatom for yourself at .MGX”s stand at Euroluce, Pavilion 13, Stand G12 at Salone.
Patrick Jouin wins a Red Dot Award for his MGX.Bloom lamp
Very loud cheers and congratulations to our colleagues over at .MGX and designer Patrick Jouin. Patrick Jouin has just won a Red Dot Award for his .MGX.Bloom lamp in the category outstanding product design!
The Bloom table lamp is inspired by nature. As many flowers do the Bloom can actually bloom by opening and closing. The entire lamp shade is 3D printed and the shade is produced in one piece and works straight out of the 3D printer. By letting the lamp bloom you can mechanically regulate the light that comes out of it. Opening and closing this lamp is addictive as you can see the hinges move and the entire body slot into itself. Its a wonderful lamp to look at but also a powerful example of the power of 3D printing. Its a huge honor for the lamp to be awarded with a RedDot and I”m sure all of our colleagues are happy not only for .MGX but also because Patrick Jouin”s beautiful design is 3D printed here at Materialise. The same 3D printers and the same high level of c
Inside the .MGX Flagship Store: the world”s first shop for 3D printed goods
As you probably already know .MGX opened the world”s first physical store for 3D printed goods only weeks ago. They”ve just redone the entire interior for this season. We think it is beautiful and would like to congratulate our colleagues at .MGX on their sucessful store for 3D prints. We would also like to show you the first images of the new interior. Besides featuring the work of many other noted designers this season the .MGX showroom has a special focus on the work of designer Peter Jansen.
In the window above you can see the Tulip.MGX lamps at the bottom by Peter Jansen. These lamps are designed with mathematical formulas used in Chaos theory. The large lamp hanging from the ceiling is one of the Minishakes.MGX family by Arik Levy. The Minishakes work is based on an earlier work titled Handshake that currently resides in the Centre Pompidou.
The sculpture in the centre is titled Runner by Peter Jansen. This is the only work in the showroom that is not curren
Iris van Herpen’s new 3D printed Escapism couture collection for .MGX
Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen has just shown her Escapism couture collection during the haute couture week in Paris Spring Summer 2011. This is her second 3D printed fashion collection after Spring/Summer”s Crystallization. The collection is a collaboration between Iris van Herpen and architect Daniel Wildrig with our label .MGX by Materialise. The hats are designed and made by Stephen Jones. The shoes were made by Rem Koolhaas” United Nude. “Escapism is about the addiction of constantly escaping reality by digital entertainment, something that nowadays is a big part of everyone’s world.” We loved that our company could be a part of creating something so beautiful and feel that the collection is stunning.
Luckily, we’re not the only ones. The collection was very well recieved with fashion critic Philippe Pourhashemi saying of it, “I got emotional watching her show and felt transported to a different world. Her women looked like beautiful insects or seductive crea
.MGX opens world”s first store for 3D printed goods
.MGX, Materialise’s high end design label for 3D printed furniture and lamps, just opened the world’s first physical store for 3D printed goods. The .MGX Flagship store is in Brussels” exclusive Sablon district. At the store people can look at and explore .MGX’s lighting and other collections. In the future .MGX will showcase new designs and exhbitions by its designers in the store. You could obtain .MGX items in other design stores world wide previously such as New York”s wonderful Moss but this is the first dedicated .MGX store. It is also the world’s first store dedicated to 3D printed items, we’re guessing it won’t be the last!
The .MGX Flagship Store is located at Rue Joseph Stevensstraat 31 – 1000 Brussels (Zavel/Sablon).
UPDATE: We take you inside the .MGX store here.
3D Printed .MGX art added to the Smithsonian
The Mylight.MGX lamp by Lars Spuybroek and the Future Systems Bowl by Amanda Levete now form part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum in New York! Already on display in the Cooper Hewitt are the One Shot and the C2 chair by Patrick Jouin.
Congratulations are in order for our designers & colleagues at .MGX on this amazing form of recognition for their 3D printed work! Below you can see all the .MGX models that are in the Cooper-Hewitt.
Mylight.MGX by Lars Spuybroek
Future Systems Bowl by Amanda Levete
One Shot by Patrick Jouin
C2 chair by Patrick Jouin
Brighten Up Your Holiday Season With 3D-Printed Gifts
Whether it’s a gift with an extra personal touch or a decoration for your tree that you just won’t find in shops, there’s plenty to inspire you right here on i.materialise. We’ve dipped a toe into that pool of creativity to bring you some of our favorite ideas in our very own holiday season gift guide.
The lights go up. The sweaters go on. You fondly remember that Michael Bublé exists. It can only mean one thing: the holiday season is here again. It’s a wonderful time of year, filled with friends, family, and of course, a thoughtful gift or two. This year, you can make it more special, unique, and fun than ever by combining it with your love of 3D printing. Just take a look at some of these incredible designs to get you started.
Deck the halls in whatever you want
Tired of tinsel and shiny metal balls? Probably not — it’s hard to beat a classic, after all. But you can definitely add something new to your festive set-up. Take this beautiful Quin Ornament by Bathsheba Grossman or t
11 Fascinating Facts About 3D Printing
If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’re no stranger to 3D printing and know a fair bit about it — but we reckon we can still surprise you with our 11 fascinating facts from the wide world of additive manufacturing.
Every day’s a school day here at i.materialise. We’re always learning something new, and we’re more than happy to share that knowledge with you. That’s why we’ve dug a little deeper into the past, present, and future of 3D printing to come up with the greatest listicle the internet has ever seen.
OK, so we’re exaggerating a little. But what we DO have are some entertaining facts that we think you will enjoy. Let’s take a look!
-
It’s older than you think
Many see 3D printing as something for the future or consider it a budding technology. Compared to some of the alternatives, that’s arguably true, but it doesn’t change the fact that 3D printing is older than you might think. It started in the mid-1980s when Chuck Hull invented the stereolithography pr
3D Printing Business Ideas: 3 Essential Tips
Learn how to turn a 3D printing business idea into reality: start with an idea that adds value, keep your costs low, and learn from successful 3D printing start-ups. Read on to see which 3D printing business models generate profit.
(more…)
Let’s Celebrate 10 Years: Our Anniversary Promotion And A Roundup Of Your Designs
In order to celebrate our 10th anniversary with you, we’d like to offer a special birthday promotion! If you place an order between November 13th and November 15th, we’ll give you a €10 voucher to be applied towards your next order. We’ll send you this one-time-use voucher by the morning after you make your initial order, and it will remain valid for 10 weeks until 02/02/2020. Thank you for trusting us with your incredible designs. We can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with next!
(more…)
