Both a tribute to ubiquitous, and lovely, hexagonal colour pencils, and a representation of what was coined by Joris Peels as 'combinatory manufacturing'.

Combine the connector piece with any set of 36 standard hexagonal pencils of about 7.0 mm cross section (measured at the smallest diameter). These types of sets are available around the world from many department stores and art supply stores - I’ve seen good sets for as little as 5 euro.

Examples of pencils that fit are Stabilo Aquacolor 1600, and Caran d’Ache Prismalo I, but there are many more. I’ve recently heard that in the US, Prismacolor Verithin Colored Pencils (available from Amazon and others) work well. Normal black pencils often have the same size and shape and can be used too.

If you are new to the Shapeways website: to order you will be asked to create an account (it's easy). Assembly may leave slight marks on pencils. For more information on this or other products, please visit www.michielcornelissen.com.

The Hyphae lamp is a series of organic table lamps based on how veins form in leaves. Each lamp is a completely one-of-a-kind design 3D-printed in nylon plastic. The lamps are lit by eco-friendly LED's and cast dramatic branching shadows on the wall and ceiling. 

Video
watch it grow at http://vimeo.com/nervoussystem/hyphaelamp

About Hyphae
Hyphae is a collection of 3D printed artifacts constructed of rhizome-like networks. Inspired by the vein structures that carry fluids through organisms from the leaves of plants to our own circulatory systems, we created a simulation which uses physical growth principles to build sculptural, organic structures. Starting from an initial seed and a surface, we grow a hierarchical network where nodes constantly branch and merge. The densely interconnected structure is at once airy and strong.

Lighting Specifications
The lamp comes with an eco-friendly 3-watt 200 lumen LED light fixture with three bright Cree LED's that will last for 6 years of continuous use. It is UL-listed and works off a 120V or 240V outlet.

Please contact us at http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/contact.php to receive the lighting components for the lamp.  We will send them to you free of charge if you purchase the lamp shade.

I created the skeleton of a skeletal Lepidoptera. The Death's Head Hawkmoth (Acherontia atropos), seen on The Silence of the Lambs , has a skull marking on its back. I made a full human-like bone structure for the moth, with the grinning skull protruding from its back.

The model is very thin, yet sturdy and flexible. Detail level is fantastic, and the natural texture of the 3d printing process gives it a bone-like appearance that works wonders.

Yes, moths don't have endoskeletons, that's the whole point...

Bracelet based on branching pattern.
Default diameter is 65 mm (various sizes available).
Also available as ring.. Please contact us

Updated Geometry/ Issues fixed

The design is based on the classic Celtic-style knot symbol for the World Tree from Norse mythology, Yggdrasil.

Inside the leaves you can see a small sphere of blue. If you look reaaally carefully, you could notice that the continents in the blue ball are in the shape of Pangea and not our current distribution.

A small escort and patrol ship.

Working centrifugal compressor.

Designed to fit standard Mabuchi 130 motors.

Printed and tested.

Upon receiving the item, you'll need to use a 1.8mm drill bit to drill out the center hole. This is due to limitation of the printing process that may not allow the shaft of the motor to be inserted.

A Sierpinski tetrahedron, the 3D version of the Sierpinski triangle, stage 5 I think. There are 4096 of the smallest triangles and 1024 of the smallest tetrahedrons. The model has 499994 faces.

Update:
The edges are now almost 18 cm (7 in) long and it stands about 14.5 cm (5.7 in) high.

The model has been updated because the smallest struts were a bit too small to be printed. So it's now 1.5 times bigger in all directions.

The pictures are of the previous smaller version, the new version has been ordered successfully a number of times in WSF.

I created the model using POVray and MeshLab.

...but not that cheap...

The original Eardrops
A pair of elegant spiral droplet earrings.
Absolutely stunning in the new Premium Silver!


I recommend to use these with silver earring hooks and attach them with (7mm) split rings (not included)
These are availble at your local bijoux or jewellery store or via websites.
If you have trouble finding them, contact me with a copy of your invoice and I will make sure you get a pair!

More earrings

Using 30 standard-sized pencils, and this kit, you can create an icosahedron-shaped object of about 38 cm or 15 inch in diameter. Use it as a cool lampshade, or just as fun and educational object to have around.
Fits standard hexagonal (colour) pencils of about 7.0 mm cross section - measured at the smallest diameter. Any length of the pencils will work, as long as they're all the same.
If you are new to the Shapeways website: to order you will be asked to create an account (it's easy).

Please note that the available colours are subject to what Shapeways offers, and may be different from those shown in the images here. Please refer to the support section for available colors. Assembly may leave slight indents on pencils.

Weighted Companion Dice.  Features 6 sides with a heart for the number 1. Sized the same as a standard dice.  Picture shows White Detail (Left) and White Strong and Flexible (Right) materials.  Order includes only one in your choice of material.  

Spaaaaaaaaaaace!

A hanging cup for your double espresso the morning after ;-)
It's in such a state that it cannot stand on it's own, so it really needs some support.
Luckily it has :-)
When you order, you will get the Hangover cup and the matching stand in glazed ceramics.

Printed Ceramics
With the current process, the round bottom on the cup will likely show some minor pits in the glazing from a small tripod it stands on during the baking.
And the bottom of the stand/saucer has rougher structure.
The rest of the glazing is fully covering, so it's safe to drink from.

Also available as a more sober version (standalone)

The cup is designed for a double espresso(60 ml), but can hold a maximum of about 90 ml.

Check out this photo of black version here

This is a 3 pack of female stealth gang members. They all have shaved heads, goggles and trench coats. They carry . Their height is actually 30mm which, oddly enough, has become pretty standard for 28mm scale. Their belts are equipped with grenades and pouches to face battle in a post apocalyptic future. They are attached at the feet by a single sprue which must be carefully trimmed away by a sharp razorblade. These figures are intended to be glued to a 28mm gaming base (not included) in order for them to stand properly. To include the base would have dramatically increased the printing cost. Suggestions and critiques are welcome and appreciated.

This is one of Escher's tesselating fishes in 3D. Several of these fishes can be grouped together, so that they form a never ending pattern.
See also: http://www.quirxi.net/misc/lizard_tutorial/index.html.

This piece of art was created in 3D software by "printedCat" 3D-designer in San Francisco, California, USA and printed in nylon material by Shapeways.com in Holland or New York.

Enjoy watching!

All images are photos of real objects. "Proof Printed".

printedCat on Shapeways
printedCat.com
printedCat on Flickr
printedCat on YouTube
printedCat on Etsy
printedCat on Facebook

Flower Pump is inspired by the muscle of love,
...every artery leads straight to the heart ....

A detailed full color model of each of the first six planets (out to Saturn) and major moons of the Solar system, to (logrithmic) scale.
(Note: the full Solar System set of planets and moons is available as a set here)

All surfaces are reproduced from NASA imaging.
For size reference, Jupiter is 22mm (0.9 inch) diameter, and Earth is 11mm (0.45 inch) diameter.

This set is designed for use in orrery or other models of the solar system, and so to best present all planets while preserving scale, the scale has been compressed - a logrithmic scale instead of a linear scale. This means that if the model of a moon of Jupiter is larger than the model of Mercury but smaller than Mars, then you know that the real moon really is larger than Mercury and smaller than Mars, But the size diference is compressed - Jupiter, which is really more than ten times Earth's diameter, becomes only twice Earth's diameter, etc. This logrithmic scale allows all planets to be clearly visible together, while at the same time still indicating their sizes relative to each other.

The set contains six planets, and nine moons:
[In order of appearance in the photo above, right to left]
Mercury
Venus
Earth
 - Moon / Luna
Mars
Jupiter
 - Ganymede
 - Callisto
 - Io
 - Europa (attempt no landing there)
Saturn
 - rings of Saturn
 - Titan
 - Rhea
 - Iapetus
 - Dione

All objects have a 1.3mm (0.05 inch) hole at the south pole, about 3mm deep, for a brass axle (or a toothpick).

What color is a planet - is it color of its surface materials, or the colour of its atmosphere from space, or the color of the surface being colored by the atmosphere filtering light from the sun? The appearance in this set attempts to be that of the surface with moderate atmospheric influence, (with the gas giants depicted as the atmosphere and surface being the same thing). For example, this means that Venus depicts the features of its surface, but they are tinted somewhat by its atmosphere. Similarly, Earth and Titan show ground features, but some areas are tinted and obscured by atmosphere.

In areas where the model surface is more detailed than the most detailed NASA photography, the overall surface appearance conforms to what is known, but finer textural details are speculative. (Or, if there is an atmosphere, it is shown as particularly thick and opaque over the unmapped area.)

Due to hard limitations of the Shapeways 3D printer, the moon Dione is using the surface map of Rhea. I chose Dione because the surface is very similar to Rhea, and it is the most minor moon in the set. The alternative was simply to remove an object, but I preferred the set to include four of Saturn moons, like it does for Jupiter.

Accurate Ankylosaurus 1/144 scale

-BEST RESULTS is with White/Black Detail. more expensive, paintable. Detail is great!  Black Detail is best.
- White Strong and Flexible is cheap and paintable. Detail is pretty good.
-Colored versions of Strong and Flexible vary in quality.  

This was one of my first designs, from before I went to art school.
It's good to see it online.

A planter for your bike! Make your green form of transportation even greener. Works great with small potted plants and flowers, and even large air plants. Encourage yourself to ride your bike more by giving your plant some sunlight. This will guarantee that you will have the coolest bike at the bike rack. Part of my wearable planter series, shown here printed in blue ABS, the same material as Shapeways' Grey Robust. This model is sold from Shapeways, and is only the 3d printed piece. You'll have to add your own cord, and directions are available here.

This Water Still is designed for 28mm gaming. In a post apocalyptic future there is little more important that potable water. This makes a gangs water still a high priority target for rival gangs. suggestions and critiques are welcome and appreciated. The Pipes are slightly thicker than in my painted print. Shapeways made me thicken them up after I had printed it.

This model is made of a two continuous bands that wrap diagonally around a torus shape 45 times before connecting to the original starting points. Here's two more Spiral Tori: Spiral Torus 110mm and a colored version Holiday Spiral Torus

These are a fully functional pair of glasses frames. The hinges snap together, and are completely foldable. All you have to do, is go to your optometrist and push in some lenses.

A Little SteamPunk World Model for Desk Decoration

Power sword Mrk1 - small

Sized for the rank and filer SM trooper or Ork boy