Geek and tech chic is having it’s moment in the wake of Silicon Valley Fashion Week 2016, and its no surprise to see wearable 3D prints up and down the runway. However, it is a surprise to still being seeing wearable 3D prints thrown into the mix more as a gimmick than as an actual viable fashion option. Is the fashion industry really ready to adopt 3D printing on it’s shelves? Listen to the podcast here: Wearable 3D Prints – Silicon Valley Fashion Week It is Silicon Valley Fashion … [Read more...]
Crafting 3D Print Buttons
Crafting your own 3D print buttons is an excellent beginner 3D print project for any age user inside or outside of the classroom. We've looked through the design libraries for 3D print buttons and were a little disappointed about what was out there, there's a big opportunity here that is being missed in terms of truly showing off what 3D printing can do. This is a project that can easily be done in a weekend or in a classroom setting, whether that be an art class, home ec class, or … [Read more...]
Interactive 3D Prints – Design Inspiration
One of the first interactive 3D prints we've seen is an interactive 3D printed vest by artist Behnaz Farahi. It's an incredible blend of technology and fashion, this interactive 3D prints changes shape based on eye movement across the piece with a little help from a motion sensing camera. Listen to the podcast here: Interactive 3D Prints This interactive 3D prints is our design inspiration topic for this week, although you probably should call it artistic inspiration as well. It is … [Read more...]