I love this project of transformable filament spools because about a month ago I had a dozen empty filament spools, and I went to throw them in the recycling bin because I didn’t have anything else I could do with them. I was trying to think of a project, something I could make out of them, and I didn’t really have the time. They didn’t have any recycle symbols on them, so I hope they got recycled but I don’t really know. So when we saw this project, I was excited. Listen to the podcast … [Read more...]
Checkmate! 3D Print Chess Set
A timeless classic gets a modern twist by One Save Solutions who created a typographical 3D print chess set. A great entry point for anyone into 3D printing, as well as being an ideal art and design project for students. Listen to the podcast here: Checkmate! 3D Print Chess Set We decided to highlight a 3D print chess set design that relates to some of Tracy and I's past back in art school in the 90’s. It is a 3D printed typographical chess set that you can find on Shapeways. … [Read more...]
3D Printed Kayak by Grass Roots Engineering
This is Design Inspiration Friday, and I am super excited about this 3D printed kayak. I have a thing for kayaks and water sports. We are going to talk about a 3D printed kayak which is one of the coolest projects as it is ambitiously big, but it makes so much sense. Listen to the podcast here: 3D Printed Kayak I will tell you why I am excited with this 3D printed kayak. I grew up in New England for the first thirty years of my life. I would go up to New Hampshire every summer as a kid and … [Read more...]
3D Printed Guitars – Design Inspiration from Olaf Diegel
Part 3D printing meets music class and part 3D printing meets art class, Olaf Diegel’s 3D printed guitar collection is, without a doubt, amazing. Showing your target audience something 3D printing can achieve that will excite or inspire them is the best use of your marketing and product development dollars. Tom and Tracy Hazzard invite you to check back on their original episode to see the inspiring 3D printed guitar designs and hear how your business can use 3D printing to attract the … [Read more...]