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Top 10 Countdown: Most Popular 3D Printing Stories in July 2012

3D Printed Rocket Espresso Cup

Here are the top 10 most popular stories On 3D Printing brought you in July 2012.

10. America Will Lead the Future of Manufacturing, China Will Follow

9. Infographic: Go On, Print a Liver – The Evolution of Bio 3D Printing

8. Enter the 3D4D Challenge to Win $100K and Change the World

7. Come to London for the Olympics, Stay for the 3D Print Show

6. Always Wanted Your Own Action Figure? 3D Print Your Face [Video]

5. 3D Printing Architecture From the Cloud with 3D Model-To-Print Service

4. Shapeways Opens NYC 3D Printing and Distribution Center

3. 3D Printing Industry Will Reach $3 Billion by 2018 – Report

2. Designed to Win: 3D Printing Could Help Athletes Break World Records

1. 3D Printed Rocket Fuel Espresso Cup Goes Viral, Boosts Sales

 

Thanks for reading in July!

 

3D Printed Fractal Art Turned Into Beautiful Jewelry and Sculptures

3D Printed Fractal Art by unellenu

We are always on the hunt for designers who are using 3D printing to make things more that are more beautiful or exquisite than can be made by  traditional means, and wow did we find one.

Designer unellenu has an innovative approach to creating 3D printed designs. 3D fractal art is used as the source for models, sculptures, homewares and jewellery. The result is truly unique.

unellenu has shops on Shapeways, i.materialise, and Etsy. Designs ready to 3D print are priced at less than $15 while others are priced up to $1000. We are impressed by the blend of mathematics and aesthetics in these products.

unellenu Candle Shade

unellenu Hair Ornament

unellenu Jewelry

Shapeways Turns Four, Parties Like 3D Printing Rock Stars

Shapeways 4th Anniversary Party

Congratulations to 3D printing marketplace Shapeways on its 4th anniversary!

It has been quite a year for Shapeways, from raising $6.2 million in series B funding to opening a NYC distribution center to hitting the milestone of 1 million 3D printed products.

Photos from the party are available here and here. Looks like a great party. Don’t forget to invite us next time, Shapeways!

Top 3D Printing Headlines Last Week: Libraries, China, Survey Results

UNR Library 3D Printing

A roundup of the top news On 3D Printing brought you from July 17 to July 22.

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3D printing photo by DSTL UNR used under Creative Commons license.

Video: Maker Faire Bay Area Interviews About 3D Printing

Maker Faire Bay Area video

Steve Tung brought his camera to the Maker Faire Bay Area this year and has produced a video focused on 3D printing.

Interviews include:

  • Lis Sampson, founder of 3D-Bots
  • Carine Carmy, Director of Marketing at Shapeways
  • Ronald Rael, Professor of Architecture at UC Berkeley

A variety of materials were discussed, from plastic to ceramics to cement to wood to salt.

And Steve shows RepRap printers that can even print their own parts.

Watch the full video below.