designers
3D Printed Furniture and Design, The Time is Now.
A decade ago, many designers were making chairs, couches and all manner of furniture using 3D printing. These were statement pieces. Star designers planting their 3D printed tree to showcase…
Coding for 3D Part 2: Generative Design
This is a quick excerpt that is talking about what we will be focusing on within this coding series: generative design. We want to define our direction before we plung into the deep ocean of coding and 3D objects.
Make All the Things Part 3: Vertical Garden Part 2 – User Research
This is a short summary on the first steps in building a vertical garden through collecting user research.
3DPOD Episode 8: 3D Printing Pioneer Janne Kyttanen
Today Max and I spoke with Janne Kyttanen. Janne is a great guy and a true 3D printing pioneer. Janne was one of the first designers active in 3D printing….
Shapeways Overhauls Its Designer For Hire Program with a New Marketplace Style Platform
While several software companies are working on creating easier to use CAD programs that will simplify and streamline the 3D design to 3D printing workflow, unfortunately the learning curve for…
i.materialise: Designer of the Year Award for 2015 Goes to…?
One of the great things about 3D printing is how it inspires the imagination to make previously unthinkable objects. In fact, some 3D designers say they would not be able to even conceive of certain…
Trinpy Launches as a Royalty-Based 3D Printing Repository – Allows Designers to Profit from Their Creations
When it comes to 3D printing, many people still rely on printing objects which have been designed by others. Let’s face it, not all of us have the skill level…
Show Your Appreciation for MyMiniFactory’s 3D Designers with New Tipping Feature
Anyone who has ever worked for tips will tell you that financial recognition of their above-and-beyond talent, service, or other professional work is one of the best ways to make…
3D Printing Designer Creates Flexible Meso-Material Out of Rigid Filament
When it comes to 3D printing, there are many large scale 3D printers capable of printing in a multitude of different materials. These materials range from extremely flexible, to very…
Rob Elford’s 3D Printed Designs Explore Tensions Through Jewelry
My Florida neighborhood celebrates Mardi Gras this weekend, and I can hear the festive sounds of marching bands warming up as everyone prepares for the afternoon parade. So many things…
i.materialise Chooses Surrealist Danny van Ryswyk as 3D Printing Designer of the Year 2014
The i.materialise jury has spoken. And they have made their decision on the first choice for the i.materialise Designer of the Year 2014 award. Leaning toward the bold, dark, and…
Pinshape Infograph & Survey: Who’s 3D Designing and Printing?
Pinshape, with headquarters in Mountain View, California, is an online 3D printing marketplace and community dedicated to bringing people across the globe together to explore, learn, share ideas, sell their…
Former AutoDesk Team Launches Beta Testing for Intuitive Design Software: UMake
It’s not always easy to communicate new concepts to others, and often it’s challenging just to translate them from brain to paper — or design software. While often our minds…
