Art & Design

For several years now, the footwear industry and additive manufacturing players have been collaborating on innovative shoe projects. You may recall Adidas’ 3D-printed 4DFWD sneakers or Athos’ 3D-printed climbing shoes — 3D-printed footwear is easing its way to the mainstream. This…

In the field of architecture, design and art, 3D printing has proven time and again that it can be very useful. From Jakub Pastuszak, who 3D prints artworks for the Amber Museum in Gdansk, to Scan the World, which uses…

During Vienna Design Week, which started on September 24, the design studio Barbara Gollackner has exhibited a very innovative collection made using a food 3D printer. Called Wasteware, it is a series of cutlery and dishes made from industrial but…

Based in Germany, our startup of the month is ING3D which has developed a mineral 3D printing process inspired by powder sintering, called Mineral Direct Laser Sintering (MDLS). Thanks to this unique process, it is possible to design very light…

Luxury accessories brand Jimmy Choo and innovative design brand Nagami have come together to showcase a collection of two exclusive furniture designs at Salone del Mobile in Milan—an international furniture and design tradeshow with exhibitors from countries around the world.…

Major advances in 3D technology have made it possible to use 3D printing to help animals, specifically to improve their quality of life. Many of them are rescued, but their poor conditions do not allow them to be independent. That…

3D printing has done it again. It has been growing in popularity in the world of sports and footwear and now once again the method is being used. Now in the development of these climbing shoes, called Athos. Also known…

3D printing is known to reach across industries and help everyone around the world, and this includes animals! We decided to take a closer look down at some of the animals that have had their lives saved or helped thanks…

In the construction sector, 3D printing has been implemented in various projects as a solution to problems related to time, labor, and materials. Just last year, the city of Prague made headlines for its floating 3D-printed house. The capital city is…

Whether hobbyist or professional, anyone using a 3D printer is very likely to be using an STL file to print their project. An STL file, along with a 3D slicer, transmits data from a computer to 3D printer hardware. But…

If you follow 3D printing news closely, you are probably well aware that Adidas, like many other big sports brands, uses additive manufacturing to produce various sporting gear and accessories. For instance, the 4D Fusio sneakers, the FUTURECRAFT.STRUNG and the ALPHAEDGE…

The various applications of additive manufacturing have become increasingly broad. For instance, 3D printing is now used in aeronautics, automotive, fashion, food, even in the world of sports. Now, for the first time in its history, additive manufacturing is coming…