Taking a look at the current state of 3D print Vertical Markets, and if we can trust the numbers being reported. How many different industry areas is 3D printing being found in? Listen to the podcast here: Current State of 3D Print Vertical Markets The 3D print industry may have changed or not changed so much from 2015 to 2016 in a certain area when you look at the vertical markets. Sculpteo puts out a report on The State of 3D printing annually. They surveyed about 900 customers. … [Read more...]
3D Print Cosplay and an Update on Pinshape
Tracy is geeking out over today's Design Inspiration Friday about 3D print cosplay, which does not happen a lot. We are talking about the Dorne Dagger from Game of Thrones. Evidently, it was 3D printed in its original form before it was painted and finished and all the other things they did to it to make it look like it was cast. Shapeways has reported that and we are both huge Game of Thrones fans, but Tracy is the one who read the books. It's all because of Kas DeCarvalho, it's all … [Read more...]
Has the 3D Print Bubble Burst? Pinshape Proclaims its Demise
We have something rather unusual to bring to you today. We have some sad news. This is a seismic event in the 3D Printing industry. We have some really sad news about Pinshape. Pinshape is dying. March 31, their service is being terminated. They have decided they are not going to continue and they are proclaiming their demise. Listen to the podcast here: Has the 3D Print Bubble Burst? Pinshape Proclaims its Demise “To our Pinshape community: Sadly, today, we are … [Read more...]
3D Design Guide to a Successful Shop with Pinshape’s Lauren Watkins
We have an interview today with someone from Pinshape. I want to give some background as to why we decided to interview this person; Tracy wrote a blog post that was put up on Pinshape last fall, about six months ago. They included an excerpt from her blog in this new design guide they have done. We are going to talk to Lauren Watkins, who is the marketing manager for Pinshape. She handles the online content, including this design guide, which is a cool idea. They take in a lot of the blog … [Read more...]