The 3D Printed Unfinished Vase
Designer Kazuya Koike, the founder of design studio Doogdesign, typically uses a 3D printer to prototype work during the design process, but his friend suggested him […]
3d printing
3D printing or additive manufacturing allows for practical and precise conversion from CAD (computer-assisted-design) to real, three-dimensional objects. 3D printing enables quick realisations with countless materials such as different types of plastic, glass, ceramics, biomaterials, stone, concrete and others. 3D printing is mainly used for small production manufacturing or as a tool for rapid prototyping.
Plastic 3D printed bonsai by Nendo
Bonsai is a traditional Japanese technique that recreates the shapes and proportions of adult trees in a much smaller size, fitting in small to medium vases. […]
Uni students create 3D felt sculptures with a robotic arm
The robotic needle felting process suitable for the creation of 3D complex felt shapes was developed by Wes McGee, Tsz Yan Ng and Asa Peller from […]
Feel the Peel by Carlo Ratti Associati: circular economy and oranges
Feel the Peel is a fun and healthy installation touring Italy for a few months in 2019. Designed by Carlo Ratti, for the oil and gas […]
How to incorporate 3D printing in your design process? Slot toothbrush holder by Josh Lymann
StudentDesign presents Slot by American designer Josh Lymann, a toothbrush holder concept that perfectly illustrates the 3D printing design process. Some things, like smartphones and remote […]
YX planter is an “architectural product” with a modular system for endless compositions
YX planter by Ernesto Pastore are prototype blocks manufactured with additive technology and serving different purposes in the interior space. 3D printing enables experimentation on multiple […]
The Weight of light gets 3D printed
The Weight lamp, a creation by designer Sam Gwilt certainly is a play on the word “Light” as it creates an optical illusion of being heavy. […]
From 3D lighting to lollipops: our 10 picks from State of Design 2017 (Berlin)
I went to Berlin design fair State of Design 2017 to explore the vibes of this mad city and discover the some beautiful designs. From 3D […]
An extraordinary collection of vases where flowers and metal fuse together in perfect harmony
For the first time at the Milan Fuorisalone event, Yokohama Makers Village presented the Flower/Metal vases collection. A cooperative of various Japanese companies from Yokohama, who have […]
Yuan chair: its pattern resembles a coin in ancient china
The Yuan Chair is a collection inspired from traditional Chinese porcelain drum stool, designed by Koren Sin & Kirin Leung. Taking the drum stool’s simple form, the […]