Art & Design

As surprising as it may sound, 3D printing has over time become a major technology in the music world. Whether it’s to create and customize instruments or to improve sound quality , additive manufacturing offers many benefits to the music industry. And following in…

As art imitates life, and life, art, architecture as a typically large scale and public art form, has the capacity to both represent and influence cultural eras. It is through architecture that creators, transforming its design language, are able to…

The use of 3D printing offers different advantages for different industries. The ability to produce complex geometries with a variety of materials using 3D printing is highly relevant for artists and designers, among others. It often seems as if creativity…

After years of combining athlete data with unique 3D printing technology, adidas has arrived at the “next step in data driven 3D printed midsole innovation,” with an all new running experience – adidas 4DFWD. Partnering with Carbon, development of the 3D…

You don’t play with food, or do you? Print2Taste, founded in Freising in 2014, has an answer. With its 3D printers, the company offers users the possibility to playfully design and 3D print food. Easy handling and fast, high-quality results…

To create original designs and parts with complex shapes, additive manufacturing has proven to be by far the best solution. Several initiatives combining art and 3D printing have emerged in recent years, such as Scan the World. And more and…

For many years now, Ford has been recognized in the automotive industry for its use of additive manufacturing. In 1988, the American car manufacturer acquired the first 3D printer available on the market. A daring bet for the company, which has proven…

Lucas VRTech is a young YouTuber who made a pair of 3D printed VR gloves VR for just $22. Called LucidVR, the gloves are completely open-source and were dreamed up during lockdown – Lucas just wanted to keep himself busy…

For several years, many artists have used 3D printing to create their works. American-Israeli artist, Neri Oxman, for example, is known internationally for her 3D printed designs. In the United States, England and South America, several artists have happily turned…

The 3D printing filament PLA is often advertised as environmentally friendly since polylactic acid is largely made from renewable raw materials such as corn starch. Thus, products made from PLA are able to be labeled “biodegradable.” This eco-stamp can therefore…

WASP and Mario Cucinella Architects have officially finished construction on their first eco-sustainable housing project, TECLA.  3D printed entirely from local raw earth, TECLA originated as a low carbon housing alternative responding to the climate crisis. We have previously covered…

Launched in 2019 by Rijkswaterstaat, the Netherlands, and Studio michiel van der kley, in collaboration with the Technical University Eindhoven, The Bridge Project is starting its installation. Measuring 29 meters (around 31.7 yards), it is one of the longest 3D…