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Entries from February 2013
Friday, February 22. 2013
Friday Finds: The Home Edition
This week, we wanted to keep our Friday Finds close to home. Check out these designs we discovered that can help get creative juices flowing in any household!
Inspired by Chinese paper cutting art, this beautiful Fish Bottle Opener by Plain Orb is a great conversation piece.
Make tea time a little more exciting with the Thee Spoon by Eragatory.
Cure those morning after headaches with this adorable Hangover double espresso cup by Virtox.
Lastly, turn on this brilliant Hyphae Lamp by Nervous System to brighten up any room.
We also want to remind you to help CURATE OUR HOMEPAGE!
Here are the guidelines:
Pick 8-12 models and favorite them. You must have at least 8, as that is how many slots are on the homepage! You can select one of your own models of course, but try to stick to just one.
Optional but encouraged: Pick a theme - whether it be trains or a special occasion, a theme helps to bring a sense of style to the page.
Email natalia@shapeways.com with your list of selections - please include the URL links to the product pages and to YOUR shop as well, so we can highlight you!
We will select the best curations to feature on the homepage.
Can't wait to see your entries!
Friday, February 15. 2013
Friday Finds: 2013 is the Year of the 3D Printed Snake
According to Chinese mythology, the legend of the Snake is not one steeped in honor. The story is told that the reason for the order of the 12 animals in the 12 year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. In ancient times a race was held to cross a great river, and the order of the animals in the cycle was based upon their order in finishing the race. The snake compensated for not being the best swimmer by hitching a hidden ride on the horses hoof, and when the horse was just about to cross the finish line, jumping out, scaring the horse, and thus edging it out for sixth place. Because after all, who wants to be seventh?
Despite the dubious sixth place honor, we will celebrate the year of the snake in the best way we know how, by 3D printing them.
Snake Ring (various sizes) by MichaelMueller
Carapace Ring by improbablecog
Snake Eating Tail Pendant by lensman
From the team at Shapeways, we wish you all an auspicious year of the snake.
Friday, February 8. 2013
Friday Fashion Finds: Celebrating a 3D Printed New York Fashion Week
This friday we celebrate fashion week in NYC which saw Shapeways 3D Printed jewelry hit the runway as part of the latest Kimberly Ovitz Collection which is now available exclusively via Shapeways. We are also about to unveil and amazing fully 3D printed dress designed by Michael Schmidt with the expert assistance of Francis Bitonti who transformed Michael's concept into a fully articulated 3D form that is to be worn by Dita Von Teese at the uber-cool Ace Hotel.
Luckily you do not have to be in New York to get cutting edge 3D printed fashion as it is already available on Shapeways.
The Squama Ring by Kimberly Ovitz
The Embrace Ring by Kioro Design
stag beetle pendant by martinkrcha
Ribbon Double Ring by Aminimal
Friday, February 1. 2013
Friday Finds: Curate our Homepage
For this week's Friday Finds we want to introduce community curation. Our homepage is where we highlight models we love, now we're opening it up for you to show us your favorites! As of next week, our homepage is going to be YOUR space. So we want to see your finds! See below for instructions.
To kick us off, here's my "White Theme."
First off, this incredible flexible woven cup from VertigoPolka.
Next up, the Claw, a useful syringe-like grabber from Naxem
Speaking of useful, these calculus surfaces help visualize mathematics at Swinburne University in Australia
And lastly from Vangelis and Dinos a light-clip accessory for your phone so you can signal for...BATMAN!
Now its your turn to CURATE OUR HOMEPAGE!
Here's some guidelines:
Pick 8-12 models and favorite them. You must have at least 8 as that is how many slots are on the homepage!
You can select one of your own models of course, but try to stick to just one
Optional but encouraged: Pick a theme - whether it be trains or a special occasion, a theme helps to bring a sense of style to the page.
Email natalia@shapeways.com with your list of selections - please include the URL links to the product pages and to YOUR shop as well, so we can highlight you!
We will select the best curations to feature on the homepage.
Can't wait to see your entries!
