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Featured Artist Friday: SHAPES iN PLAY

Published on May 24th, 2013 by in Featured Artist

Every Friday we’ll be meeting one of Cubify’s Featured Artists and offering a special weekend promotion. This week we’re chatting with Johanna Spath about SHAPES iN PLAY, the creative studio she shares with Johannes Tsopanides, and their store on Cubify, Designs by SHAPES iN PLAY.

As a special feature to our series, this weekend only you can purchase their Fabbric bracelet loop for 20% off using promo code: Fabbric20.

Tell us about SHAPES iN PLAY. What is your background, and how did you come to collaborate?

We actually started working together during our studies where we had a project that was concerned with 3D printing in product design. That was about 6 years ago. Since then we’ve gotten more and more into the topic and continued to work together on various projects. About one and a half years ago we finally made the step and founded our own studio SHAPES iN PLAY
here in Berlin.

How did you get into 3D printing?

We started to work with 3D printing while attending university and ever since have been amazed by what is possible with this new technology. We just cannot stop trying new things, pushing the borders and playing with the cultural context of 3D printing.

What is the inspiration for your 3D printed fashion accessories? What makes you create these pieces?

For Fabbric we thought it was very interesting to combine an old traditional manufacturing technology like weaving with this new digital fabrication method of 3D printing. Just as 3D printing is new at the moment, weaving was new as well many, many years ago. So we worked out what the new possibilities are and how we could create a small series of products from that.

Do you have any advice for artists who want to get into 3D printing design?

Do-do-do! It is a long, challenging process with a lot to learn and find out. But in the end you are able to create your own things, which is very rewarding; it brings a lot of autonomy and also fun.

You’ve got some amazing designs, what’s next?

We are continously working on new projects, most of them in the broad field of digital fabrication. Customization definitely is one big issue, but of course also the design of more 3D printed products.

Thank you Johanna for sharing your designs with us and letting us learn more about SHAPES iN PLAY.

See all of Johanna & Johannes’ designs at the store Designs by SHAPES iN PLAY.

 
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3D printing used in Architecture: “This Old House” on PBS

Published on May 23rd, 2013 by in 3D printing stories

3D printing is used in many different industries including architecture. Architects can use 3D printing technology to help them design models that will later become actual buildings. Because of 3D printing, architects can perfect building design, improve communication with their clients and also save time by using 3D printers to present their ideas.

One of 3D Systems’ printers was used on the popular PBS show “This Old House”. This Old House’s Essex Show, currently running on PBS, leverages a color 3D printed model to better describe a complex project to their audience. The show can be seen online here.

The model was designed by Munson3d and the architect for the project was SpaceCraft Architecture. This was all made possible on a 3D Systems printer. The original model was printed on a ProJet 860Pro.

There are a few steps that a designer would need to take in order to 3D print a building model. The first step was taking the existing Revit model used to define the model extents and turn off any extraneous information. Then the file was exported to a FBX file for use in 3DsMax Design.

Next the model was designed in three parts so that it could be taken apart by the presenters and examined, both inside and out, of the model building. The complex roof was better understood by all involved thanks to this 3D printed model.

 
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Time-Lapse Thursday : Star Trek USS Enterprise

Published on May 23rd, 2013 by in Cube 3D Printer, Time Lapse Thursday


PC Magazine prints the USS Enterprise from Star Trek using the Cube 3D Printer.

 
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Wednesday Wearables: Flower of Life Pendant

Published on May 22nd, 2013 by in Wednesday Wearables

A symbol as old as time can now be created on one of the most modern forms of production technology. Print your very own ‘Flower of Life’ pendant in the time it takes you to get dressed. This pendant is created as your 3D printer draws a series of interlinking circles to create a beautiful piece of jewelry. Get the pendant for free here!

 

 

 

 
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Cube as a 3D Fax Machine

Published on May 22nd, 2013 by in 3D printing stories

Today, we announced Cubify Draw; an amazing app for your iOS that allows you to create whatever you want with the touch of your finger!

One creative way to use Cubify Draw  could be to send someone a special message in a non-traditional way.

Designer Janne Kyttanan; the first designer to use 3D printing as a medium for consumer products over a decade ago, wants to inspire you to create your own messages in 3D.

Freedom of Creation’s  first inspiration project challenges you to use your Cube as a 3D fax machine to communicate messages to your loved ones.

How can you use the Cube to print out postcards, reminder notes, and more all in 3D?

Why not take what they started and change it up a bit on your own.

Use Cubify Invent to make a fun message for your family or download the existing files and alter them a bit to send someone you care about your own custom 3D love note!

Any way you choose to use it, making a custom message and using your 3D printer as a means of communication can be a fun, exciting and alternative way to show someone you care.

 

 

 

 

 
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Digitally Doodle, Share and 3D Print on your iOS device

Published on May 22nd, 2013 by in Announcements, Apps

Ever wish you had a mobile 3D printing app for iOS? Well, now you don’t have to wish because it’s here!

Cubify Draw empowers anyone with an iPhone®, iPad® or iPad Mini™ device to create printable content with their fingertips. Users can digitally doodle with their finger or trace an imported picture onto their device. The app is ideal for drawing and printing basic clips, gadget stands, cookie cutters, pendants, ornaments, bracelets and simple toys.

The design can be enhanced with features like adjustable line thickness and height, auto-fill, and auto-connect.

Users can upload their drawing to Cubify.com and we will print it for them or  have the STL file emailed to you for printing yourself.

Cubify Draw is available in the App Store today via free download.

Using a paper-like user interface and easy upload process for sharing and printing, Cubify Draw makes the digital-to-real experience seamless.

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Bits to Its, a Juried 3D Printing Art Show

Published on May 21st, 2013 by in 3D printing stories, Announcements

One of the world’s first juried 3D printed Art shows will be held in Nyack, New York this summer. It is called Bits to Its.

Bits to Its is 3D Printed Art show dedicated to the use of 3D printing  to create art. The show will open with a private fundraising reception on Saturday July 13, 2013. The public opening will be in conjunction with the Nyack Famous Street Fair on Sunday July 14 that draws in excess of 20,000 people.All art will be available for sale.

The Bits to Its judges come from 3D printing art and technology. Ping Fu will be one of the judges who has recently been named Chief Strategy Officer for 3D Systems Corporation.

Ping has a knowledge of the 3D printing and scanning processes, and is regarded as an innovator in the industry. Her book, Bend, Not Break, tells her life story of escaping Mao’s China to lead an innovation success.

American Joshua Harker’s 2011 Kickstarter Campaign “Crania Anatomica Filigre: Me to You” holds the record for most funding in the sculpture category, raising over $77,000 from almost 1,000 backers.

The piece above is a more complex version of 2011 award winner. He is a self-described artist, sculptor, scribbler, digital adventurer, imagination architect, and troublemaker.

Asher Nahmias, better known as the 3D printing artist Dizingof based in Tel Aviv, Israel, is most noted for his Math Art. The figure above is a 3D simulation of a Reaction-diffusion math pattern intersected with a scanned head.

Entries must incorporate 3D printed components as an integral part of the piece; additional processes may be used in the entire piece, but 3D printing must be central to the design. If artists do not own their own 3D printer, Potomac Photonics of Lanham MD has generously offered to complete the printing on their 3D Systems high resolution ProJet 3000 Plus 3D printer in their MicroFabLab for the cost of materials.

For entry forms email service at FabLabNyack.com. More information and ticket purchase for the fundraiser can be found at www.fablabnyack.org.

 
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Tuesday Tips: How to Minimize Warp

Published on May 21st, 2013 by in Tuesday Tips

Occasionally, you may experience a warp when printing your 3D model. A warp happens when your part’s edges curl up off the print pad. Here are some useful tips for how to avoid this:

  • When printing with the first generation Cube, make sure the print pad has a heavy, even layer of glue. Focus more glue on the areas that you know are susceptible to warp, like the outer edges of the print.
  • When printing with the second generation Cube, it is good to use less glue, as additional glue can cause warping.
  • Try setting the gap between the print jet head and the print pad a little tighter than normal. This will create better adhesion between the bottom layer of your part and the print pad. Be sure to avoid setting the gap too tight, as this can cause a filament flow failure.
  • If you see warp occurring on only one side of your part repeatedly, this is a good indication that your print pad may not be level. Make sure that your pad is level before printing to ensure even adhesion.
  • Take note of your environmental conditions. Air blowing on the print pad or temperature fluctuations in the room can amplify the amount of warp you see on your parts
 
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Make me Monday : Make your own Rocket Mobile!

Published on May 20th, 2013 by in Make Me Mondays

This Make me Monday we have a super exciting 3D printed Rocket Mobile built by one of our very own teammates, Keith Ozar!

This whimsical mobile will have your children, friends, and everyone around you amazed.

When you tell them its 3D printed; watch their eyes light up like you’ve just discovered electricity!

Keith’s inspiration to make this came from the littleBits team MoMa challenge. littleBits is an open source library of electronic modules that snap together with magnets for prototyping, learning and fun. When you add littleBits with 3D printing on the Cube, your projects come to life.

He is pretty excited to share with you how he did it, so you can make one too.

To make the Rocket yourself:

MATERIALS (5)

  • 3D Printed Rocket 10
  • Clear Packing Tape 1
  • Clear Plastic Laser Cut littleBits Disc 1
  • Foam Scraps 1
  • Spring Steel 1

TOOLS (4)

  • Dremel with Drill Bit
  • Pliers
  • Ruler
  • Wire Cutter
  1. Design your own custom rockets using this app found on Cubify.com
  2. 3D print your Rockets on a 3D Printer at 40%. Keith made 10 Rockets for this project and printed them in various color
  3. Use a Dremel with a drill bit to drill small holes into the 3D printed Rocket
  4. Cut 10 pieces of Spring Steel to 8 1/2 inches, bend one end of each Spring Steel piece into a flat square shape with Pliers so it can easily be taped onto the Clear Plastic Laser Cut littleBits Disc in step 6
  5. Hot Glue the Spring Steel into the 3D Printed Rockets
  6. Tape the flat end of the Spring Steel to the Clear Plastic Laser Cut littleBits Disc so the Rockets are in flying formation
  7. Connect your littleBits in this order Battery + Power + Wire + DC Motor and put in a project box AKA Mission Control Box. Use a Dremel with a drill bit to drill small holes for the DC Motor to spin through and a hole to turn on and off the power. Use foam scraps to help the littleBits stay in place
  8. Slip the Clear Plastic Laser Cut littleBits Disc onto the DC Motor on the outside of the Mission Control Box
  9. Count down from Ten to Zero and scream “LIFT OFF!” Turn on the Power Switch and watch the Rockets blast off into outer space!
 
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Maker Faire : Dale Dougherty interviews Charles Hull, founding father of 3D printing

Published on May 19th, 2013 by in Announcements, Events, Uncategorized

Did you know? The first thing Chuck Hull ever 3D printed successfully is a tea cup that he gave his wife. He did this in 1983!
He also developed the STL file format and kept it open source.

Learn more at today at Maker Faire when MAKE and Maker Faire founder Dale Dougherty interviews Charles Hull, CTO of 3D Systems Corporation and founding father of 3D printing.

Charles Hull (3D Systems) with Dale Dougherty
Sunday 2:00 PM — 2:30 PM
Center Stage

 
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