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Design of the Week: Chevy Camaro LS3 V8 Engine
This week’s selection is the incredible Chevy Camaro LS3 V8 Engine by mechanical engineer Eric Harrell.
Design of the Week: 3D Printable Sound Absorbers
This week’s selection is the practical 3D printable sound absorbers by designer Julien Dorra.
Design of the Week: LED Bridge
This week’s selection is the rather large LED Bridge lamp by Thingiverse contributor Janis Jakaitis.
Design of the Week: Glasses Polar 1
The Czech-based designer developed the 3D printable eyewear for a recent design competition at iMakr.
Design of the Week: Chapstick Keychain Cap
This week’s selection is the Chapstick Keychain Cap by Thingiverse contributor mike_new.
Design of the Week: Monument for the 308
This week’s selection is the astonishingly huge “Monument for the 308” sculpture by Andreas Greiner.
Design of the Week: Voronoi Pearl Light Lamp No. 1
This week’s selection is the decorative Voronoi Pearl Light Lamp No. 1 by designer Gravity Shapes.
Design of the Week: Super Flowers
This week’s selection is the radical Super Flowers by Michigan-based Mark Peeters.
3D Printed Brackets Demonstrates a Powerful 3D Printing Capability
Netherlands-based Openplus has launched a very powerful 3D print-driven construction system for furniture.
Design of the Week: Light, Darkness and Tree
This week’s selection is the breathtaking Light, Darkness and Tree prints by Korean artist Se Yoon Park.
Design of the Week: Blinking Iris Goggles
This week’s selection is the wacky Blinking Iris Goggles by Washington-state based Thingiverse contributor Jeff Kerr.
Ai Build to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Additive Construction
The nascent additive construction industry is slowly starting to take shape as an increasing number of start-ups appear on the scene with techniques for 3D printing large-scale structures. The latest is a London-based company called Ai Build, which aims to make additive construction smarter and more accessible through the use of artificial intelligence and affordable… Continue reading Ai Build to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Additive Construction
Design of the Week: Venus Box, With Teeth!
This week’s selection is the very curious Venus Box, modified to include teeth, by Thingiverse contributor Marcin Jedynak.
Design of the Week: Lily Lamp
This week’s selection is now-historical Lily Lamp by well-known 3D designer Janne Kyttanen.
Design of the Week: Caesar Pencil Holder
This week’s selection is the “brutal” “Caesar Pencil Holder” by Thingiverse contributor Kevin “Abrokadabra” of Buffalo, New York.
3D Printed Longboard Illustrates the Best and Worst of 3D Printing
A 3D printing experiment demonstrates how both success and tragedy in the industry.
Design of the Week: Moving Table
This week’s selection is the fascinating “Moving Table” 3D model by MyMiniFactory contributor Ekaggrat Singh Kalsi.
Design of the Week: GalacTops
This week’s selection is the GalacTops series of air-powered spinning tops by Devon of YouTube channel Make Anything.
Design of the Week: Scoop
This week’s selection is the elegantly simple “Scoop” by YouMagine contributor Zayak.
Design of the Week: Wiffle Ball Bat Holder
This week’s selection is the practical Wiffle Ball Bat Holder by Portland-based JPGrind.
Design of the Week: Pokeball Aimer
This week’s selection is the useful – to Pokemon Go players – Pokeball Aimer by MyMiniFactory contributor Jon Cleaver.
Design of the Week: Box Microscope
This week’s selection is the Box Microscope kit by Cults3D contributor Callen.
Design of the Week: Sneakers I
This week’s selection is the surprisingly practical Sneakers I by Recreus3D.
Design of the Week: Rottlace Masks
This week’s selection is the strange Rottlace mask by the MIT Mediated Matter Group.
Design of the Week: Knot Knits
This week’s selection is the amazing “Knot Knits” part set by UK artist Rob Elford.
Design of the Week: Rocket Coffee Table
This week’s selection is the playful Rocket Coffee Table by Stelios Mousarris.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Mars Replica
This week’s selection is the realistic 3D printed Mars Replica by Instructables contributor grayst.
Design of the Week: Two Green Foxes
This week’s selection is the Two Green Foxes project by Nicholas Syiu and Alina Wong.
Design of the Week: Subaru WRX EJ20 Boxer Engine
This week’s selection is the incredible Subaru WRX EJ20 Boxer Engine functional model designed by Eric Harrell of Santa Cruz, California.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Illuminated Magnifying Glass
This week’s selection is the 3D Printed Illuminated Magnifying Glass by Anil Mahtani of The C Continuum.
Design of the Week: Saturn V Rocket
This week’s selection is the not-quite-lifesize 3D print of the 1960’s Saturn V Rocket by Korneel Bullens.
Caitlin Oswald – ” I Was Amazed at How Fun It Was to Have Such a Quick Turnaround Between the Build Designs to Having Parts in Our Hands in a Number of Days”
Caitlin Oswald is an Additive Manufacturing Specialist at LAI International – Leading Advanced Innovations.
Design of the Week: Solar System
This week’s selection is the educational “Solar System” by Luis Cordoba.
Design of the Week: Avoid Chandelier
This week’s selection is the beautiful “Avoid Chandelier” by long-time 3D designer Janne Kyttanen.
Design of the Week: Pulmonary
This week’s selection is the peculiar “Pulmonary” earrings by British designer William Stanley.
Finally A 3D Printed House That Looks Like One!
Architecture Firm WATG Urban has released a design for a 3D printed home that is far cooler than one could imagine.
Design of the Week: Waterscapes
This week’s selection is the amazing set of aquarium structures by Japanese artist Haruka Misawa.
WI3DP: Sarah Ceravolo – “Whatever Your Passion Is, Chances Are There Is a Relevant Application Within 3d Printing for It”
Sarah is the founder of Convolo Design, an Australian-based design studio.
Design of the Week: Crater Lake
This week’s selection is the brilliantly finished Crater Lake topographical model by Australia’s Conor O’Kane.
Design of the Week: Articulated Lamp
This week’s selection is the tricky-to-make, but useful Articulated Lamp by MyMiniFactory contributor Luca Parmegiani.
Design of the Week: Freedom of Flight
This week’s selection is the beautiful Freedom of Flight sculptures by Russ Ogi and Eileen Borgeson.
Design of the Week: Hellboy Mecha-Glove Vinegaroon
This week’s selection is the delicate Vinegaroon by Canadian 2D/3D artist Florence Chan.
Design of the Week: Project Porygon
This week’s selection is artist Nick Clark’s Project Porygon collection.
Design of the Week: Anna Flower Light
This week’s selection is the delicate Anna Flower Light by gCreate LLC.
Exploring Advanced 3D Design With Desktop 3D Printing Equipment
Highly complex 3D printed structures are being explored by large corporations for unique products, but can this be done by those with lesser equipment? Apparently so!
Design of the Week: Spherical Creations
This week’s selection is the set of Spherical Creations by French Sculptor Dario Santacroce.
Design of the Week: War Machine Mark III
This week’s selection is the very detailed and comprehensive War Machine Mk 3 model by CGTrader contributor Rafael Benedicto.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Rubber Band Gatling Gun
This week’s selection is the awesome Rubber Band Gatling Gun by Kirby James Downey.
Anarkik Creation’s Jewelry Niche
Anarkik3D seems to have found a niche for their haptic 3D design software: Jewelry.
Design of the Week: Bomb Lamp
This week’s selection is the not-quite-explosive Bomb Lamp by Shapeways designer Urbano Rodriguez.
Design of the Week: Spirograph
This week’s selection is the Spirograph by MyMiniFactory user Valois Torms.
Design of the Week: NYC Cityscape
This week’s selection is designer Troy Haung’s incredible 3D printed cityscape of his home, New York City.
Design of the Week: Kinematic Petals Dress
This week’s selection is the innovative Kinematic Petals Dress by Nervous System.
A Glimpse Into Personal Fashion Design With 3D Printing
A recent TED talk by Danit Peleg shows how a designer can use 3D printing to create their own fashions.
Design of the Week: Flying Toaster SD Card Holder
This week’s selection is the eclectic After Dark Flying Toaster SD Card Holder by Swiss Thingiverse contributor Erich Styger.
Pinshape’s 3D Printing Design Guide Is Very Useful
Pinshape has published an enormous, 10,000 word design guide for their contributors. I think it’s pretty good, even if you are not a Pinshape contributor.
Design of the Week: Pretend Missile Attachment for Minidrones
This week’s selection is the strange “Pretend Missile Attachment for Minidrones” by MyMiniFactory contributor Savik K., which portends some very interesting future designs.
Design of the Week: Ötzi
This week’s selection is the incredible 3D printed reproduction of Ötzi, by Materialise, DNALC and artist Gary Staab.
Stratasys Attempts A Breakthrough In 3D Printed Fashion
Stratasys announced a fascinating set of 3D printed dresses that use unique methods that could attract more designers to their services.
Design of the Week: Wonkey Chest of Drawers
This week’s selection is the funky “Wonkey Chest of Drawers” by YouMagine contributor francfalco.
Design of the Week: Bird Feeder
This week’s selection is the practical bird feeder from the Printed Nest project.
Design of the Week: Shopping Bag Handle
This week’s selection is the highly practical and possibly finger-saving Shopping Bag Handle by cgtrader contributor Even Erichsen.
Design of the Week: Manhattan Pegboard Collection
This week’s selection is the highly practical “Manhattan Pegboard Collection” by “Matt Manhattan”.
Design of the Week: Kinect Controlled Dinosaurs
This week’s selection is the ambitious Kinect Controlled Dinosaurs by the Animal Simulation Laboratory at the University of Manchester in the UK.
Design of the Week: Kinetic Ring
This week’s selection is the Kinetic Ring by artist and 3D designer Desmond Chan.
Design of the Week: Robot Drinky
This week’s selection is the amazingly lifelike “Robot Drinky” by Korea-based Euchan Park.
Design of the Week: Motorized Star Wars AT-AT
This week’s selection is the incredible Motorized Star Wars AT-AT by YouMagine contributor Dan Olson (aka “LtDan”).
Printable Scenery’s Winterdale RPG Collection
Printable Scenery has been producing 3D models for RPGs for quite a while, but now they’ve launched a huge new collection.
Design of the Week: Star Wars VII Storm Trooper Helmet
This week’s selection is the FULLY WEARABLE Star Wars VII Storm Trooper Helmet by MyMiniFactory contributor Lloyd Roberts.
Design of the Week: OpenR/C Formula 1 Car
This week’s selection is the amazing OpenR/C Formula 1 Car by Pinshape contributor Daniel Noree.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Cat Armor
This week’s selection is the startling and possibly functional 3D Printed Cat Armor, by designer J Wall.
Design of the Week: The Simpsons House
This week’s selection is the “Simpsons House” 3D model by Cult3D’s’ designer Bubolz.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Animatronic Parrot
This week’s selection is Brian Matthews’ highly realistic 3D printed parrot.
Design of the Week: Clasp
This week’s selection is the surprisingly useful “Handy Clasp” from Cult’s contributor Avooq.
Design of the Week: Smartphone Photo Studio
This week’s selection is the Smartphone Photo Studio kit by Creative Tools.
Design of the Week: Bsteady Car Mount
This week’s selection is the ingenious Bsteady Car Mount by Bhold designs.
Design of the Week: Composite Prints
This week’s selection is the nearly indescribable composite prints by 3D artist Shane Hope.
Design of the Week: Francis Bitonti Bracelet
This week’s selection is a stunning 3D printed metal bracelet by noted 3D artist Francis Bitonti.
Design of the Week: Caress of the Gaze
This week’s selection is the astonishing “Caress of the Gaze” by artist Behnaz Farahi.
Artist Don Foley’s Gift to Everyone’s Halloween
Noted 3D print artist Don Foley has released a set of free spooky Halloween 3D models.
Design of the Week: Pope Francis
This week’s selection is the realistic 3D printed Pope Francis figurine by Staramba.
Herman Miller’s Step Into 3D Printing
Furniture maker Herman Miller has developed an unusual way to leverage 3D printing for their business – and yours.
Design of the Week: Resistance
This week’s selection is the animated “Resistance” bird wing print by artist Ryan Buyssens.
The 3D Printed Vortex Dress Is Coming
the Vortex Dress.
What Is It Actually Like To Wear 3D Printed Fashion?
You may have seen fantastic 3D fashion prints worn by models, but what is it like to actually wear such outfits? We found out.
Reader Seeks Advice on 3D Part Design
One of our readers reached out with a 3D design question and we thought you might be able to help.
Design of the Week: VEND
This week’s selection is the amazing VEND candy dispenser by Seattle-based Brent J. Rosenburgh.
Design of the Week: Finger Wrench
This week’s selection is the incredibly useful Finger Wrench by YouMagine contributor and 3D print enthusiast Franc Falco.
Design of the Week: Eco-Water and Water Supply Storage
This week’s selection is the fascinating and practical Eco-Water and Water Supply Storage by Baptiste Godard.
Design of the Week: Raspberry Pie Case
This week’s selection is the tasty-looking Raspberry Pie Case by designer Marco Valenzuela.
Design of the Week: VOXEL Chair
This week’s selection is the very unusual VOXEL chair by designer Joshua Sellini.
Design of the Week: Curiosity Rover
This week’s selection is NASA’s amazingly detailed 3D model of their distant Curiosity Rover.
WonderLuk’s Popup Experiment Illustrates 3D Print Venture Challenges
WonderLuk plans to exhibit their innovative 3D printed jewelry at a London popup store this week, but we think this demonstrates the challenges facing many 3D print-using startups.
Design of the Week: The Tank
This week’s selection is “The Tank” by a Mr. Park from Korea.