This week’s selection is the Tesla Earthquake Machine by Integza.
Design
Design of the Week: Iron Man Statue
This week’s selection is the life-size Iron Man statue by STPL3D.
DIY Desktop Robotic Dexterity With The Youbionic Human Arm
The 3D printed Youbionic Human Arm is available now as an affordable project integrating high-level robotics and broad capabilities.
Design of the Week: Gripping Gears
This week’s selection is the amazing Gripping Gears by Henry Segerman, Will Segerman and Sabetta Matsumoto.
Design of the Week: Picadilly Circus Architectural Model
We selected an amazing large 3D print of Picadilly Circus as our design of the week.
This Insane 3D Art Series Shines a Modern Light on Retro Technologies
The magical retro-technology renderings of Julien Rivorie – a 3D artist and graphic designer based in France.
Creating 3D Printed WiFi Access QR Codes with Python
I embarked on a project to create a 3D printed QR code that guests at our house could scan to gain access to our guest wireless network. Why 3D you might ask? Well, that’s how geeks like myself like to impress their guests!
Design of the Week: Cosplay Armor
This week’s selection is an incredible set of Cosplay Armor of Anduin Wryn from World of Warcraft by Josh from Grizzly Tech.
Design of the Week: Zeus V8 Electric Motorcycle
This week’s selection is the radical Zeus V8 Electric Motorcycle by Curtiss Motorcycles.
How Are 3D Prints Used For Design?
What is Design Feedback with 3D Printing? It is a technique used by architects to solve highly complex building construction designs.
Design of the Week: Drifter Binocular Telescope
Need a 3D printed telescope? A radically different 3D printed rich field binocular telescope? The upcoming Drifter from Analog Sky may be the answer.
Another “World’s First” 3D Printed Bridge
Royal HaskoningDHV, DSM, and CEAD have unveiled an interesting 3D printed bridge project that encompasses several aspects of Industry 4.0.
Design Of The Week: We’re Gonna Need A Bigger Benchy…
Want to recreate a famous movie scene with 3D printing? This 3D model shows the iconic scene from Jaws where Quint is eaten by a shark.
Industrial Designer Turned Concept Artist Shows His Process Using Autodesk Sketchbook
After 10 years of designing sports products, industrial designer Eelco Siebring has opted for quite the career change.
Design of the Week: Coandă Effect Drone Propulsion
Could a drone use the Coandă Effect? With 3D printing, Tom Stanton was able to iterate through many designs to determine if this is possible.
Design of the Week: Biohazard Planter
This week’s selection is the Biohazard Planter by designer Saad Chaudhry.
This Structural Design Kit Is The Ultimate Desk Toy for Engineers
Need something to stimulate your engineering brain? Why not try this incredible desk structural design kit?
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Particle Accelerator
Is it possible to have a particle accelerator on your desk? Yes, it is possible, thanks to the design of a 3D printed particle accelerator by a 17-year-old student.
How A Mohawk Can Help On The Putting Green
Startup CDJ Designs has introduced the Mohawk golf aligner, a 3D printed solution set to help putting accuracy on the golf course.
Design of the Week: Settlers of Catan
This week’s selection is the “3D Printed Settlers of Catan” by Instructables contributor Maclsk.
Design of the Week: TelescopePrime
Want a 3D printed telescope? The TelescopePrime project is parametric, inexpensive, powered by Raspberry Pi and can take pictures of the universe.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Vacuum Cleaner
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Vacuum Cleaner by Reddit contributor pyrohmstr.
Design of the Week: One Small Step
Celebrating 50 years since Apollo 11? Consider 3D printing this amazing 3D model of an actual footprint on the moon made by Buzz Aldrin in 1969.
Winners: 2019 3D Pioneers Challenge
The prestigious 3D Pioneers Challenge has announced winners for the 2019 contest, awarding more than €40,000 to innovative projects.
Winners: 2019 3D Hubs Student Grant
Winners have been announced in 3D Hubs’ Student Grant design contest highlighting student work in product design, transportation, sustainability, robotics, and healthcare.
Design of the Week: Personal Peltier Cooler
Need to cool off? Try building this 3D printed Personal Peltier Cooler, a wrist-worn device that uses thermoelectric cooling using the Peltier effect.
Being a Great Designer is Just the Tip of the Iceberg
You are a great designer.
Design of the Week: Silhouette Vase
Looking for a simple 3D printing project to enhance your living space? Consider the easy-to-print Silhouette Vase; it looks great and can hold flowers.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Windup Car
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Windup Car project by maker Greg Zumwalt.
How a High-Schooler Trying to Save Water Got a Crash Course in Engineering
Eighteen-year-old Tucker Sawyer of Hays County, TX, had a flash of inspiration while sitting in his high school chemistry class.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Croissant Machine
This week’s selection is the practical 3D Printed Croissant Machine, by Alexis Gabriel Ainouz, a.k.a. French Guy Cooking.
Mountain Biking Gets a Boost from Generative Design
Mechanical engineer PJ Tolentino loves biking on the many mountainous trails in his native Philippines.
Growing Contemporary 3D Printed Design in China Using Traditional Materials
Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in contemporary Chinese design.
Design of the Week: RADARSAT Constellation
This week’s selection is the RADARSAT Constellation by the Canadian Space Agency.
Book of the Week: Steampunk Gear, Gadgets and Gizmos
This week’s selection is “Steampunk Gear, Gadgets and Gizmos” by Thomas Willeford.
Design of the Week: HRE3D+ Wheels
This week’s selection is the startling HRE3D+ 3D printed wheel by HRE Performance Wheels.
Design of the Week: Bottle Opener
This week’s selection is an unnamed bottle opener made by Velo3D.
Design of the Week: Printmaking Press
This week’s selection is the Printmaking Press by Martin Schneider.
Unnecessary 3D Prints
Matt Benedetto has a habit of designing unnecessary things.
Design of the Week: One Hand Book Holder
This week’s selection is the One Hand Book Holder by Daniel Gross.
Met Gala Fashion 2019: 3D Printing, Camp, Collaboration
3D printed fashion added to the extravaganza that is the Met Gala this year.
Bio-Inspired Metal 3D Printing For Industry?
GE has developed a fascinating 3D printed part design that’s partly inspired by biology.
Design of the Week: The Great Duck Project
This week’s selection is The Great Duck Project.
Design of the Week: The Green Man
This week’s selection is the Green Man by voxeljet and the London Bronze Casting Company.
Design of the Week: The Holdenator Mk. 7
This week’s selection is the Holdenator Mk. 7 by designer Chris Carrick.
3D Printed Names Dress Celebrates 300+ Women in STEAM
A collaborative design project is celebrating hundreds of women in STEAM.
The Other Side of Generative Design
A report on Fast Company illustrates that there’s more than one way to do generative design.
Design of the Week: Pop Up Square Basket
This week’s selection is the animated Pop Up Square Basket by designer Jason Preuss.
Fabric Nets Injected with Expanding Foam
In this modern age of everything-looks-the-same DIY furniture, it makes sense that some people want to make something unique to stand out from their friends’ IKEA apartment fixtures.
Design of the Week: Mac Pho
This week’s selection is the uncannily realistic “Mac Pho” by maker Eric Au.
Design of the Week: Spiderman!
This week’s selection is the life-sized Spiderman 3D print by STPL 3D Printing.
Design of the Week: UFO Abduction Lamp
This week’s selection is the fanciful UFO Abduction Lamp by Thingiverse contributor Wa Fa.
106,000 3D Printed Faces
LAIKA 3D printed 106,000 faces for Missing Link.
3D Printing Provides the Missing Link to “Missing Link”
LAIKA Studios opened its doors for a look into the making of Missing Link.
Design of the Week: Minimalist 3D Printed Fume Extractor
This week’s selection is the “Minimalist 3D Printed Fume Extractor” by Instructables contributor rdmmkr.
Design of the Week: Bunny Rabbit Pulling Carrot Doorstop
This week’s selection is the extremely cute “Bunny Rabbit Pulling Carrot Doorstop” by “enthusiastic tinkerer” Garret Durland.
Design of the Week: Milk Crate
This week’s selection is the functional Milk Crate by designer Ross Thomas.
What Is The Most 3D Printed Object?
I was reading an interesting piece by Bertier Luyt when a question arose.
Design of the Week: Giant X-Wing Fighter
This week’s selection is the Giant X-Wing by artist Stefan Ulrich of RandomDesign.
Design Of The Week: Modular Bottle Rack
This week’s selection is the Modular Bottle Rack by YouMagine contributor Gabor Penoff.
Mechanical Engineering and 3D Printed Roller Coasters
Even when 3D printing is fun and games, there’s a lot of engineering behind it.
Design of the Week: I LOVE YOU FOREVER
This week’s selection is the romantic “I LOVE YOU FOREVER” by Lloyd Hopanda.
Design of the Week: Wire Spool Holder With Straightener
This week’s selection is the practical Wire Spool Holder With Straightener by Hackaday contributor Roger.
513 Years and a 3D Printer Later, the Swiss Guard Don New Helmets
Almost a year after introducing their new 3D printed helmets, the Swiss Guard are donning them for service.
How to Prepare a Design Guide for Accurate Manufacturing Bids
For years we’ve been watching industrial designer Eric Strebel’s insightful design process videos; videos that show how he goes about making products from start to finish.
One Hundred Years of Bauhaus: Modernizing Modern Art Using 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss 100 years of Bauhaus design and an intersection with 3D printing.
Design of the Week: Razor Stand With Counter
This week’s selection is the practical Razor Stand With Counter by Thingiverse contributor ThatSlacker.
MoMA and Machine Art: Then and Now
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss art: modern, machine, 3D printed.
Design of the Week: Old Chair Repair
This week’s selection is a repair technique for an old chair by Reddit contributor Will_-.
Melissa Ng Throws Down the (3D Printed) Design Gauntlet
Melissa Ng’s stunning Phoenix Gauntlets are inspired by 15th century armor and brought to new fashionable life with 3D printed jacket molds.
Design of the Week: David’s Cranium
This week’s selection is the artistic “David’s Cranium” by designer Matthew Vennemeyer.
Tips for Meeting Millennials’ Furniture Needs by Utilizing 3D Printing
Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss 3D printing to appeal to millennials’ furniture buying preferences.
Make It Real Challenge is Open for Impactful 3D Print Design
The Make it Real challenge from GrabCAD is open: knick-knacks need not apply.
Design of the Week: Variable Retraction Test
This week’s selection is the extremely useful Variable Retraction Test by designer Viet Nguyen.
The Generative Design Challenge: Build a Better Bicycle Frame
A road bike frame is a study in elegance and minimalism.
Design of the Week: Martian Helmet
This week’s selection is the realistic Martian Helmet by Kyle Eisele.
Design of the Week: Levitating Planter
This week’s selection is the magical Levitating Plantar by Thingiverse contributor Andreas S Nordstrand.
Glitter Bomb Defeats Porch Pirates and Shows 3D Printing to the World
An incredible viral video appeared this week, and it involves 3D printing.
Hidden 3D Printing Wisdom Inside A Mammoth Print
i.materialise printed a very large sculpture, and in the process revealed some interesting engineering practices.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Bathtub
This week’s selection is the beautiful 3D printed bathtub by designer Sebastian Hermann.
Design of the Week: Self-Starting Siphon
This week’s selection is the incredible self-starting siphon by Andrea Fontana.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Toilet
This week’s selection is the fully functional 3D printed toilet by CNC Barcenas.
Design of the Week: AMPHIBIO
This week’s selection is the intriguing AMPHIBIO device by designer Jun Kamei.
Design of the Week: Flexible Clothes
This week’s selection is a collection of flexible clothing by Maja Milinić-Bogdanović.
20 Product Designers You Should Follow on Instagram Right Now
Love ’em or just plain don’t have time for ’em, social media platforms are here to stay.
Design of the Week: Can Dispenser
This week’s selection is the useful Can Dispenser by designer Kyle Smaagard.
Design of the Week: Coral Cup
This week’s selection is the highly tactile Coral Cup by Nervous System.
Stefan Marji’s Armchair Concept Sees A Future Filled With Expandable Furniture
When you think of furniture designs in the far future, you might think of crazy generatively designed stools
Design of the Week: OctoPrint Monitor
This week’s selection is the highly useful OctoPrint Monitor by David Payne.
3D Printing for Manhattan Chandelier and Lighting Designers
Charles Goulding and Andressa Bonafe of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing in lighting design.
Design of the Week: Solar System Memento
This week’s selection is the beautiful 3D printed Solar System Memento by Spacetime Coordinates.
Design of the Week: Spider Dress
This week’s selection is the astonishing Spider Dress by Anouk Wipprecht.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Moire Illusion
This week’s selection is the visually mesmerizing Moire Illusion by Instructables contributor Dushyant Ahuja.
Design of the Week: Supermarine Spitfire
This week’s selection is the incredibly beautiful 3D printed Supermarine Spitfire MKIX RC aircraft by Flite Test.
A Sustainable Place to Rest Your Rear
3D printing the seating of the future isn’t just getting personal, it’s sustainable.