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March 20, 2013'Magic 3D Easter Egg Painter' app lets you paint and 3D print an Easter egg
Another app plugging into the Shapeways 3D Printing API is the Magic 3D Easter Egg Painter which enables you to paint all sides of your 3D Egg. [via Shapeways Blog] March 5, 2013Alt Text: The Revolution Will Not Be 3-D Printed
1. 3-D printers will be clumsily incorporated into TV shows — actually, they have already appeared in episodes of both CSI and The Big Bang Theory, in a good way. 2. People will patent things that already exist, except with “3-D printed” added on. 3. 3-D printing will be characterized as a constant threat to children - by inhaling some piece of plastic. 4. People will make a huge deal out of not having 3-D printers. Read full article. February 26, 2013Another 3D printed version of yourself: As a Gummy Bear
FabCafe in Japan is offering to make a Gummy Bear version of you on the occasion of Japan's White Day. How cool is that? In Asian countries, White Day is like Valentine's Day but the girls give the gifts to the guys). Spoon&Tamago via Design Taxi via Gizmodo.
February 7, 2013These 3D printed business cards will delight (or annoy) your new contacts
A company called CallingCube believes normal business cards are boring and blend in with all the others so they are offering 3D printed business cards. The may not fit in your wallet, but they just might end out on top of a desk instead of tucked away in a desk drawer. In their own words:
Spotted on VentureBeat. February 1, 2013Latest episode of The Big Bang Theory includes 3D printing
The The Big Bang Theory TV series has picked up on 3D printing. Don't miss the last episode of The Big Bang Theory (Season 6, Episode 14), where Howard prints a whistle (that works) and action figures of himself, Raj and Bernadette. Bernadette wants him to return the $5'000 printer (what? $5'000 for a couple of dolls?) January 29, 20133D printed Pez dispenser heads by Hot Pop Factory
Toronto studio Hot Pop Factory has customised Pez sweet dispensers with 3D-printed heads of customers to replace the usual cartoon characters. Spotted on De Zeen Magazine. January 16, 2013Turn Your Facebook Profile Into a 3D-Printed Sculpture
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January 11, 2013Open letter to Cubify re Star Trek Figurines
Open letter to Cubify, Dear Cubify, Though I've blogged and have been repeatedly tweeting the news of your partnership with Star Trek — in Klingon no less — your announcement is not getting the attention it deserves. Blame it on CES I guess. But may I make a suggestion? Talk to the folks over at the Big Bang Theory and offer to make 3D printed figurines of the shows characters. Images above from last night's episode, The Bakersfield Expedition. Sincerely yours, Emily January 9, 2013My First 3D Printed Object
Came by UPS this morning, my first 3D printed object. Ordered at Shapeways. It's a classic, the Rocket Espresso Cup. January 6, 2013Robbie Williams checked into the 3D scanning booth to create 15 different sculptures of himself, for his new album
Robbie Williams new album released in November titled Take The Crown created by Tom Hingston Studio, features a series of 3D versions of Robbie’s head which were rendered in multiple textures and finishes. [via Creative Review] Related: - will.i.am and Britney Spears music video Scream & Shout released in November features a MakerBot 3D printer creating a replica of will.i.am’s head January 4, 2013Crayon Creatures turns your child's drawing into a real object thanks to 3D printing
Crayon Creatures will turn your child's drawing into a real object in full-color sandstone material, thanks to 3D printing. [via The Verge] December 19, 2012December 15, 2012Futuristic photo series about 3D printing will blow your socks off
AMUSEMENT magazine imagined what the future will be like once 3D printers will produce objects whenever we want, depending on our needs, with no limit. The No Limit series is by photographer Ben Sandler. View more images here. Fabulous. [via On 3D Printing via @3DPrint_newsbot] 3D-printed X-Cube is the hardest Rubik’s cube ever
Read full article. Watch video. December 10, 20123D printed custom avatars
A service through Shapeways called Mixee Me lets you create custom avatars that will be shipped to your door. [via 3D Printer] December 8, 2012will.i.am, Britney Spears, and 3D Printing = 20 Million Views
will.i.am and Britney Spears new music video Scream & Shout released in November 2012 has over 20 million views on YouTube. The video features a MakerBot 3D printer creating a replica of will.i.am’s head. December 7, 2012The Guardian's selection of 3D printed items from Shapeways as Xmas gifts
Check out The Guardian's selection of their favorite items from Shapeways — gift ideas for your geeky friends or relatives come Xmas.
More: December 5, 20123D Printed Advert Calendar
Each day Thingiverse user Peter Leppik is uploading a new part to his 3D printed advent calendar for hobbyists to print out themselves at home.
Each print consists of a numbered jigsaw piece and a joy, which fit together over the course of 25 days to make a Christmas tree. Now how cool is that? Spotted on 3D Printing is cool. via @3DprintPete November 30, 2012Will.i.am music video features 3D printing of head3D printing featured in a Will.i.am music video in the form of a Makerbot Replicator 2 printing off a head (to view directly, skip to 3.31/4.51). [via develop3d] November 10, 2012Replicate yourself! 3D Printing 'Photo' Booth to Open in Japan
What's being called the world's first 3D printing photo booth will be setting up at the exhibition space EYE OF GYRE in Harajuku. From November 24 to January 14, 2013, people with reservations can go and have replicas made of themselves (in one of 3 different sizes). How cool is that? [via @survivingnjapan] Related article published November 23 in The Guardian: Print yourself: the rise of the 3D photo booth November 8, 2012Winner of the iPhone 3D Print Contest for iPhone 5 Accessories
Shapeways had over 70 entries to the 3D Print Contest for iPhone 5 Accessories. The winner of $500 worth of 3D printing announced last week is ArtizanWork with their iPhone 5 - "Sweater" Case [video] Another entry and a personal favorite: The iDrive iPhone5 Holder designed by figurebang. An iPhone 5 holder that fits most steering wheels so drivers stop looking down at their phones and keep their eyes on the road.
November 5, 2012Dilbert on 3D printing
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