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Skelmet Scans your Face to 3D Print Sunglasses for Perfect Fit

New company Skelmet uses 3D scanning and printing to make custom sunglasses that fit perfectly and don't weigh heavily on your face.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed “Smart Glasses” Automatically Adjust Focus

Researchers at the University of Utah used 3D printing to prototype "Smart Glasses" with liquid lenses that adjust to the wearer's sight.

by Hanna Watkin
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Unique Goûte Spoon Prototyped with 3D Printed Finger

The Goûte spoon is a radical new approach to eating. Designed by Andreas Fabian, it improves flavor by copying the action of licking fingers.

by Hanna Watkin
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Korean Designer Draws “Connect Chair” with 3Doodler Pen

Jungsub Shim in a Korean designer who used a 3Doodler to create a functioning Connect chair for her design course at Hongik University in Seoul.

by Hanna Watkin
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Prototyping a Multifunctional Walker with 3D Printing

Designer Eliza Wrobel created a multifunctional walker prototype using a 3D printer to help disabled people who want to remain active.

by Hanna Watkin
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Ikea Debuts 3D Knitted Armchair in PS 2017 Collection

For their 3D Knitted Armchair, the Swedish retail giant is using a digital knitting process to create complex and lightweight furniture.

by Tyler Koslow
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World’s First 3D Printed Pedestrian Bridge Completed in Madrid

New pedestrian bridge designed by the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) is 3D printed with micro-reinforced concrete.

by Tyler Koslow
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Aqua Shard Has a Shower of 3D Printed Leaves For Christmas

3D printed art installation in collaboration with Sir David Attenborough replaces traditional Xmas tree at Aqua Shard restaurant in London.

by Hanna Watkin
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Folding Time
Insight into Origami Watch Design Process from Bre & Co

Former MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis explains the design process behind his Origami Watch, rapidly prototyped with 3D printing and more.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Karmieh Makes Cool 3D Printed Toys of Pop Culture Favorites

Artist Oasim Karmieh has found his true calling as a toy designer, using a Zortrax M200 to create 3D printed toys of popular characters.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Hybrid Furniture Designs by Jon Christie

Looking to furnish your new home with something unusual? Take a look at this Scandinavian-inspired 3D printed furniture by Jon Christie.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Death Masks to Bridge Gap Between Life and Death

A new series of Stratasys 3D printed death masks by Neri Oxman to be unveiled at the ‘Fear and Love’ exhibition in London’s Design Museum.

by Tyler Koslow
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We Can Do It
3D Printed Rosie the Riveter From We the Builders

We the Builders are working on their fourth project; United States icon Rosie the Riveter will be 3D printed by many people across the world.

by Hanna Watkin
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Parallel Goods Launches Entryway Collection for 3D Printing

Jazz up your hallway with your 3D printer, without breaking the bank; a look at the new Entryway Collection from Parallel Goods.

by Hanna Watkin
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Round and Round
Jazz Up your Home with a Ferris Wheel Bookshelf

Designer Eliza Wrobel created a Ferris wheel bookshelf, with shelves instead of passengers, putting interior design in strict rotation.

by Hanna Watkin
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Bosch Implements 3D Printing Solutions in Mondeville Plant

A Bosch factory in Mondeville, France has saved around 80,000 euros over the past year by using Zortrax M200 3D printers in daily operations.

by Hanna Watkin
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SexyCyborg Confronts Maker Sexism with LCD Shutter Top

Make Magazine's wonky definition of appropriate dress codes for women inspired SexyCyborg to make this LCD shutter top.

by Hanna Watkin
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Life after MakerBot: Bre Pettis Offers Luxury Gifts With Bre & Co.

Bre Pettis is back, and this time it's personal. Personalized luxury gifts, that is. Bre & Co. is an intriguing new venture from the MakerBot cofounder.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Shaken, Not Stirred
DrinkBot: Behold the 3D Printed Robotic Cocktail Dress

Mix your own drinks at any party with Anouk Wipprecht's 3D printed robotic cocktail dress; the Drinkbot can pour an Old Fashioned on command.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed AMIMONO Vest by STARted and Masaharu Ono

Japanese company STARted is working with fashion designer Masaharu Ono on AMIMONO, a 3D printed knitted vest for everyday wear.

by Hanna Watkin
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