Meet the lamp crafted from the least amount of material
With its layered heights being reminiscent of growth patterns found in nature – Chicago-based Noah Taylor fabricates a ‘Shell Lamp’ […]
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3d printing
Originally developed for prototyping, 3D printing has become a powerful tool for contemporary design. This tag explores products, furniture, installations and architectural applications shaped through additive manufacturing, spanning everything from small-scale objects to large-scale construction. DesignWanted follows the designers, studios and companies expanding the technology through material experimentation, from recycled polymers and bio-based compounds to ceramics and metals. This editorial selection examines how 3D printing is driving new production methods, enabling greater customization, reducing material waste and opening new opportunities for more sustainable and efficient design.
Meet Puddy—a minimal 3D-printed lamp packed with personality
Named after the combination of two words: ‘Paddy’ recalling the iconic conical hat that rice farmers wear in Southeast Asia, […]
Bllurring the line between traditional craft and future-thinking furniture
“Made in Italy shouldn’t be limited to the machines or tools being used,” says Elli Design founder Alessio Elli. He […]
3D printing “sculptural masterpiece” from wood-based composite
Merging art and technology into sustainable design pieces, Reform Lab uses state of the art technology, such as additive manufacturing […]
The Throne – A 3D printed portaloo made from recycled plastic
A solution to eradicate plastic waste – transforming it into a material that can be used in construction – has […]
The New Raw’s “zero-waste” Ermis Chair was made from studio offcuts
The Ermis Chair highlights the potential for “infinitely” recyclable materials. Made from a material that is not only in its […]
NYXO’s 3D-printed Primavera furniture is made from recycled plastic
Dubai-based design company NYXO Studio has created a collection of sculptural tables made from 3D printed bioplastic. Called Primavera, the […]
LuckyBot 3D prints food using chocolate and mashed potatoes
In a bid to make 3D printing food more accessible, Chinese technology office Wiiboox has created a food extruder that […]
The NEXT C1X tests the water for carbon fiber construction
For over a decade, carbon fiber in boat building has resulted in lighter, stronger and more fuel-efficient products. Equipped with […]
The “urban reef” concept aims at making cities more biodiverse
Dutch designers Pierre Oskam and Max Latour have come up with a way to make cities more biodiverse, named Urban […]
Karim Rashid forms “blobject” lighting from plant-based polymers for Gantri
Kobble is a unique lighting collection that is the result of a collaboration between Egyptian designer Karim Rashid, and Gantri, […]
It’s World Space Week! 6 companies looking to the moon, Mars and beyond…
As design enthusiasts, we love a good “week”. There’s Milan Design Week, which happened in September and Dutch Design Week, […]
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