When designing a 3D print product, color tends to be the last thing many designers think about, mainly because 3D printers have not been color friendly, up until now. With the many complexities to full color 3D printing, it helps to reframe and start thinking about it as part of the initial design process rather than an afterthought—most especially because color application opens up the design possibilities. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard talk about planning, designing, and technically … [Read more...]
Writing the Book on 3D Printing
Today we are going to speak with Isaac Budmen who is an artist, designer, and an author. He is an overall businessman. He wrote a book on 3D printing which is really the core of this interview today. It is actually called The Book on 3D Printing. It is for enthusiasts and trend watchers. It is also for hobbyists and professionals who want to be better acquainted with the technology. It is really a cute little book. I found there to be a couple of interesting things that includes a section on … [Read more...]
NID360 – Nordic Industrial Design Conference
NID360 is the first conference of its kind held in the Nordics This is a great time for design: Global opportunities and social challenges, the advantages of technological breakthroughs and crowd funding – everything is possible and anything goes. We are expanding the influence of industrial design and breaking down the boundaries that held us back before. The more we become integrated, the more our influence increases, the more our profession rises. There is no limit. Are we alone, each on … [Read more...]
How Do You Build Design Talent In Your 3D Printing Business?
It is amazing to see how far the 3D printing industry has grown without many artists and designers involved in it. Imagine what the future would hold for the industry if it incorporated significantly more artistic talent into its 3D design workforce, especially in the 3D retail product sphere. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard believe that teaching the technical aspects of 3D design is a lot easier than teaching artistry. That being said, how do you build design talent in your 3D printing … [Read more...]