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Fun, Free 3D Printing ‘Quick Projects’ from Thingiverse Education Provide STEAM Lesson Plans and Teach Students Real World Skills

It’s the last week of December, which means holiday break has arrived for most schools! The kids are happy because they can sleep in and play with friends, and also because…

MakerBot Transforms 2D Into 3D Via New Shape Maker Feature in PrintShop 1.5 for iOS

One of the evolutions within the 3D printing space that we are still lacking, is the advent of easy-to-use, simplistic tools for creating 3D models. I’m not talking about the…

MakerBot Announces PrintShop 1.3 with Medal Maker

Everybody deserves a medal for something. From the elementary school soccer champion to world’s best golfer, we can all think of a reason for a very important award, and with…

Hello Kitty! MakerBot and Sanrio Team to Bring the Japanese Kitty to Life via 3D Printing

Hello Kitty® is a brand recognized by just about everyone, especially parents of young children. In honor of their 40th anniversary, Sanrio, maker of Hello Kitty and her friends, has teamed…

Hold Everything! 3D Print Custom-Designed Vases With MakerBot’s Free App

Killing time and feeling creative? Hoping to spice up your home decor or find a unique, last-minute gift? With your iPad and a free downloadable app from MakerBot, you can…

Lots of New Features Coming to MakerBot and Thingiverse By Year’s End

“At MakerBot, we’re an innovation company.” These were the precise words that former MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis told me earlier this year in an interview. While Pettis is no longer…

MakerBot PrintShop Now Available – Allows Anyone to 3D Print Elaborate Designs Via an iPad

One of the main reasons that we have not seen mass adoption of 3D printers just yet, is because most people are under the assumption that they need to be…