Art & Design

Great design ideas are more than abundant, however most of the time cost is a huge barrier to creativity and manufacturing. The company Gantri has decided to offer an alternative solution to the current industrial manufacturing model, which they argue…

A few days ago, the Oliver Cabell brand presented its first pair of 3D printed trainers made from recycled plastic bottles. Baptized Phoenix, these shoes were designed to address the growing problem of plastic waste. It is the upper part…

Advertising and retail are two segments that constantly seek to reinvent themselves by looking for new ways to be innovative. Now with 3D printing, brands can use the technology to integrate 3D printed pieces in their advertising for example. This…

The ORGANIC shoe collection is a collaboration between Lucie Trejtnarová, a postgraduate student at Tomas Bata University in Zlin, Czech Republic, materials manufacturer, Fillamentum and the design studio, Malai Design & Materials. As its name suggests, this shoe collection is…

Deriva Sailmakers is a backpack brand developed in the Basque Country that is committed to a more sustainable manufacturing process. Its objective is to promote a cleaner and stronger local fashion industry with the use of parts and fabrics made…

We met with head designer Matthijs Kok to talk about Freshfiber, the European lifestyle brand based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The benefits of 3D printing for art and design are becoming clearer every year. However, in 2009, when almost no…

XYZBAG is an Italian brand based in Turin that has chosen digital craftsmanship: it combines traditional design methods and additive manufacturing technologies to produce unique bags. Customisation is undoubtedly one of the reasons why more and more designers are turning…

Designer Daniel Lloyd has imagined a new waste management system designed using additive manufacturing, more particularly stereolithography. Called Wae, it also integrates sensors and ca smart meter to inform users about their waste habits. The objective is to encourage them…

Students at ETH Zurich once again presented an innovative project surrounding 3D printing technologies. This time they mixed architecture and new technologies to design 3D printed concrete columns. Nine structures, 2.7 meters (8.9 ft) high were designed for the Origen festival…

The Chinese sportswear brand Peak Sports recently made a hit in the shoe market. The company introduced its new pair of sneakers, designed and manufactured thanks to 3D printing technologies. They are called the Future Fusion PEAK3D and 600 pairs…

The Catalan technology centre, Eurecat, recently presented an innovative application of continuous 3D printing to personalise textile. Indeed, by adapting the Blackbelt machine, it can 3D print patterns on fabrics, and this in a seemingly infinite way. The 3D printer…

While the Chinese brand PEAK recently announced the manufacture of fully 3D printed shoes for the general public, we met with designer Annie Foo who designs high-end shoes using 3D technologies. By combining 3D scanning and additive manufacturing, it is…