Virtox

Designs by virtox

Exploring and creating the (im)possible through the magic of 3d printing.
Here you can find original Art and Design in a variety of fields and materials.

Check out the latest models here or browse by category:
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Wanna Jumble?
A closed loop of loops, with Hopf aspirations.
Three intertwined chains, pretending to be a ribbon.
But they can't resist to jumble :-)

Length is circa 66cm.
 
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Aromaph
A mysterious dark and weaving ceramics piece forms a uniquely shaped toroidal aroma bowl.
Fill it with your favorite potpourri or scented water and enjoy the synergy of senses!

10 cm in diameter and 4 cm high
Both suitable for standing or suspended from above.

As with the Phamora, on the bottom it will have a small unglazed white ridge, which can easily be darkened with a permanent marker or a touch of black paint.

Photo's show the actual Satin Black Ceramics
More ceramic explorations.
 
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A matching pair of earrings, resembling small twigs.
Absolutely stunning in the new Premium Silver!
These are actual photos!

Also wonderful in the other metal finished.
For example, the steel printing process adds an almost natural texture to the twigs.
Which also works very well in bronze or gold finishes!
More earrings

Silver earring hooks included, courtesy of Shapeways!
One twig is approximately 30x19x7mm.
 
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Dodecahedral sibling of Gyro the Cube.
Same principle, more faces, more rings and more fun ;-)
Made of five nested dodecahedra, each one is limited to rotate about it's own axis.

This is the 6.5cm / 2.5" version, see the Gyro the Forms
Experimental corner stand available here

Instructions
For tighter clearances it is printed with the hinges out of place. So this model needs a little manual assembly. Each element has two "knobs" which need to be "clicked" into the corresponding "clamps" in the parent element.
It's easiest to start with the inner one and then continue outwards.
And then... rotate away !
 
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After World Peace I and World Peace II got rejected,
it was silent for a long time.
But the world could wait no longer, so it was high time for World Peace III

Please watch the video for details and instructions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJe-vIxyzFU

A combinatory 3D print consisting of a two-part cage design with a peace logo and a color sandstone printed globe.

This is the cage part, you will also need the colored earth globe.
Get a complete set below.

It's a bit tricky to fit together, but please just be gentle :-)
The nylon cage material is quite flexible as you can see in the video, but rude force might break it.
For optimal longevity I recommend to coat the globe in a clear spray paint and glue the cage parts together.


Get a complete set

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Other shapes and size will be available soon!

 
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Morapha
Another in a series of ceramic explorations.

This toroidal bowl might be used for growing herbs in the kitchen,
either standing on it's own or hanging from above.

The whole is 10 cm in diameter and 5cm high.
As with the Phamora, on the bottom it will have a small unglazed ridge.

Photos show actual printed ceramics!
 
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Running in Circles
A pair of large hypnotic earrings.
Inspired by ripple patterns in water.
Where one ripple ends, another begins.
Passing each other without interfering.

This is the Large size.
Diameter of largest circle is 55mm, total height for one is 65mm.
Suitable for all Strong & Flexible materials.
Silver earrings hooks included, courtesy of Shapeways!

Also available in Extra Large, Medium and Small
 
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Cubichain Necklace 8
Interlocked cubes form a playful and delicate chain.
This unique eye-catcher will keep you distracted all day long :-)

A closed loop of cubes, circa 60cm long.
Matching bracelet available: Cubichain Bracelet 8
 
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Is it love?
Is it peace?
Is it a hug?
Is it a heart?
Yes!

This solid, organic and elegant pendant tries to capture love and peace in all it's dimensions.

Perfect for Valentines and weddings.
Get it in one of the smooth bright sparkly colored materials.
Or.. go all out with one of the pleasantly solid metal versions!

This is the medium pendant, 35 mm/1.38"  high.
Best worn on a flexible medium (~3mm) cord or necklace. (Not included.)

Video available below, and more photos on flickr.

Also in Small (28 mm/1.1") and Large (42 mm/1.75")


 
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Julia Vase 001 Aqua
Several levels of water flowing

This dry flower vase was derived from the Julia Fractal Set.
Instead of high iteration full color imagery as is common, one can also trace a line over the lower iterations.
Then by slowly altering the input values, we are morphing the fractal while traveling the Z-axis.
And beautiful and elegant forms appear.

Circa 12.5 cm high with 1mm thick walls, this is suitable for all Strong & Flexible materials.
I recommend the polished.

Part of the Julia Vase collection.
 
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Cubichain bracelet (for custom sizes)
Interlocked cubes form a playful and delicate chain.
This unique eye-catcher will keep you distracted all day long :-)

Available in
Polished: sparkly white, coral red, royal blue, hot pink and violet purple.
Rough: black.

Details
Bracelet thickness: 8mm/0.3".
Minimal material thickness >1.0mm
Inner length: 14 to 24cm/5.5 to 9.4 Inch.
Actual length may vary about 5%, but material will stretch a little bit.

Which size?
Take a piece of string or measuring tape and wrap it around the widest part of your hand, as if putting on a bracelet. See example photo above.
Mark where it overlaps and measure the distance between the marks in cm.
For inches to cm -> multiply by 2.54.
Enter this cm value in the Inner Length field.

Popular sizes
You can order most popular sizes directly via the links below, this is cheaper and faster!
XS 14 cm/ 5.5 inch
S 16 cm/ 6.3 inch
M 18 cm/ 7.1 inch
L 20cm/ 7.9 inch
XL 22cm/ 8.7 inch
XXL 24cm / 9.4 inch

A matching necklace available here:
Cubichain Necklace 8

Remove Label
To aid in production and sorting the model will be labeled with a ring with info. You can cut of this ring with a strong pair of cutters/scissors.
 
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A double quintal candle stand to celebrate the five ceramic colors and two finishes.
Two rings with five arms hold each other tightly.

It really shows off the very smooth quality of the new ceramics!
And yes these are actual photo's not renders!

Notes:
The bottom remains unglazed, in normal use this is not visible and even provides some grip.
Suitable for short (half length) candles with a diameter of about 22mm.
With a full length candle it is likely to topple over and would not visually match.
Please handle with care and do not to let the flame get to low/close to the stand.
I recommend to add a little wax between the candle and the stand so it sits tightly,
and/or wrap the bottom of candle with aluminium foil.
 
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A pair of dangly Triple Matrix earrings.

A mesmerizing shape, composed of three growing, interlocked but still movable matrices.
Nearly impossible to create without 3d printing.

When you order, you will get a pair of these earrings complete with silver hooks, courtesy of Shapeways!

More earrings
 
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Life Pod, a sculpture with dodecahedral symmetry.
Shown in Polished Alumide, but also available in White, Black, Purple and Red!

The bulb is hollow and the arms are solid.
 
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Eno, start of a a unique pendant series, composed of (r)evolving shells.
Available in a variety of styles and materials, check out the video!

Styles
Eno: Smooth all over.
Adam: Both sides have sharp ridges on the outside.
Eve: Both sides have round ridges on the outside.
Ando : One side round ridged, other side sharp ridged.

Suitable for and tested in Strong & Flexible and Metal!

More
Pendants & Jewelry

 
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The full-color version of the double gyroid bones!
Printed as two separate but intertwining parts.
Please see video above.

This principle is also available as a candle stand.

Please contact me if you require custom texture mapping.
 
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A double caged pendant with a few twists!
It contains an ambigram, made from two characters of your choosing.
The outer cage is connected to the ambigram,
which can rotate freely around the inner cage. (See the video!)

The used font is "Deja Vu Sans Mono".
I will do my very best to make each combination into a nice ambigram and make it fit snuggly inside the cage.
Leave a "remark for the designer" if you wish to see the model before I finalize your version.

It is also possible to use any symbol, model, logo you like, contact me with details and I'll make it happen!
I will add more examples over time.

Necklace not included.
 
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Remnants of a foreign creature perhaps?
This shell only allows a glowing glimpse of what it holds inside.

A large and marveling light cover with a space in the middle with room for Luxeon LED's or other power-saving lights.
It hides the source from direct view resulting in a gentle glow emerging.

More
Other sizes and shapes available.
 
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It arrived in WSF, and it works for real :-)
Gear system based on hypotrochoid shapes.
It is printed as a 9 piece puzzle, a VERY frustrating one at that ;-)

Depending on the print batch, it might need some minor sanding to make it run properly.

Steel available on request, still untested by me.
I think steel will work but probably needs some more sanding to make it fit.
With the new pricing scheme, the steel version is no longer available.
If you want one in steel, please send me a message and we will find a way.
 
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A playful vase or flower pot.
Designed for Glazed Ceramics.
Made from a four generation binary tree,
with a two generation cavity.
This should allow full inside glazing.
It has not been printed yet, but I do not expect much trouble with this one.

Also available as a free download:
Binary Roots by Virtox is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution - Non-Commercial - No Derivatives license.
 
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Gene of time.
 
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The tale of the sneak eating it's own tail, where did it end?

Medium pendant available in multiple materials, displayed in Antique Bronze Glossy.

(Necklace not included.)

Inner diameter ~ 1,5cm
Outer diameter ~ 3,5cm
Depth ~ 1,2 cm

For robustness this version is not completely free floating like the sculpture
A smaller pendant is also available here.

 
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Candle stand, based on the beautiful Gyroid formula, mimicking coral structures.
Suitable for (non-dripping) 20-22mm diameter candles.

Please handle with care and do not to let the flame get to low/close to the stand.
For extra protection, wrap bottom of candle with aluminium foil.

A double color version is also available

 
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4c9o virus [force nano virus]

Inspired by the intricate and beautiful shapes of viruses and bacteria.
Watch HD video above or check out some highres photo's.

Materials
Succesfully printed in White Strong & Flexible.
Dyed strong & flexible could is experimental and available per request.
A polished version is unlikely to survive the process.

History
The original model was created in 2006 for a 3d photo collage.
One of the goals was to create a life-like photograph of non-existent objects.
As, at the time, I was pretty sure this was an impossible to produce object.

Then I discovered shapeways ;-)
So now it was succesfully created in real 3d!

Specifications
It is solid to not compromise the design and the price difference was marginal.
Outer diameter is 8.5cm/3.3 Inch and the tips are 0.7 mm quickly becoming wider.
Which overall makes it quite sturdy.

Please be careful with unpacking though, it may be slightly tangled in the bubble wrap.
Then again, mine already survived a 1 meter/3 foot drop, however, I do not recommend that ;-)
It should be treated as a delicate decorative object, it is NOT a toy!
 
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This ring contains an inverted/positive maze pattern.
To remind us to stay upbeat when we are lost in life.

The ring is 5mm wide.
And available in ring size from 16 to 22mm.

 
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A 3d printed stress toy.
So far it has turned out to be very resilient and helpful ;-)

(See video!) I recommend this for people in customer service, financial, development and executive departments ;-P

Shown is the old grey, currently available in White, Black, Red, Blue, Pink, and Purple!

 
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(*) Still testing prints! Please do not order!

EvD Engineer vs. Designer contest WINNER

Go with the Flow
A bendy, stretchy and playful necklace.

A stranded curve chasing itself,
speeding up and then braking suddenly,
Resulting in collision after collision,
jumping back and ducking forward.
Always ending up where it started,
right next to itself.

Specifications
The necklace is 20mm/0,75" thick.
Ovally pre-shaped 20cm/8" by 28cm/11".
Will stretch enough to fit anyone, and should flex enough to lie comfortably around the neck.*
Delicate looking with a individual strand thickness of only 1.2mm.
But very robust with eight supporting wires at all times.

Material
Any of the strong and flexible materials should be suitable for this design.

 
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Eleganty swirling towards itself.

Larger version available here
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
 
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While playing on the math playground, I found this magic menger bean.

Suitable as a pendant or bead.

Necklace not included. You will need a flexible cord to make the sharp turn on the inside.
 
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A triply model, composed of three interlocked but separate matrices, which is nearly impossible to make without 3d printing!
Suitable as pendant, key fob or fidget toy :-)
Also available as a pair of earrings(including silver hooks).

Designed for the Strong and Flexible materials.
Strut thickness : 1mm.
Hole size 4-5 mm.

Big available here: here it is.

 
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This pair of loosely entangled bracelets is based on Gyroid bones.
A very elegant variation on the mathematical equation.
This is the broad version:
Width : 24mm / 0.9 Inch
Thickness : 9mm / 0.4 Inch
Size/Diameter : 40 - 70mm / 1.6 - 2.8 Inch

Each size is custom created for a uniform look and feel over all sizes.
It's quite flexible, so you can easily slide it over the hand.

If you would like a small opening in the bracelet so you can have a tighter fit, please leave a remark.

Slim version available here.

 
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Running in Circles
A pair of large hypnotic earrings.
Inspired by ripple patterns in water.
Where one ripple ends, another begins.
Passing each other without interfering.

This is the Small size.
Diameter of largest circle is , total height for one is .
Suitable for Metals and all Strong & Flexible materials.
Silver earrings hooks included, courtesy of Shapeways!

Also available in Extra Large, Large and Medium
 
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Is inside out? Or is it not? Perhaps both?
This is an Amphora from another spacetime.
An ancient object which we knew had to exist.
And after years of excavation in other dimensions we finally found it!

A unique and fully functional vase.
Be it, a bit unconventional.
Best with multi-dimensional flowers, if you can find them ;-)
But white roses work well too :-)

Tested the White Strong & Flexible Polished, it seems to hold water very well.
 
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The elegant pair of spiral droplet earrings. With integrated loops.
I recommend to use these with silver earring hooks. (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
 
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Accused of being fake, witchcraft and simply impossible..
This kinetic sculpture is inspired by the unlimited freedom of 3d printing,
it wobbles and turns with a slight movement of the hand.
Now give it a good spin or puff of air and it erupts in erratic and wild behavior.

This is the 5cm / 2" version, see the Gyro the Forms section for other shapes and sizes.
Corner stand available separately, or get the complete set below!

NEW!
Now also available as a pendant/keyfob!
In both Extra small and Small

Instructions
It is composed of four concentric cubes, each one spinning around a different axis.
The model needs some minor assembly:
Each inner cube has two knobs which need to be placed into the corresponding clamps in the parent cube. It's easiest to start with the inner most and continue outward.
And then... spin it away !

Notes
Do not be alarmed if your cube will not run smoothly at first!
Because of minor variations as a result of the printing process,
some need to wear in a little but will loosen up very quickly.
In the example video I am blowing on it to make it move, it's that smooth.

Be a little careful with (the assembly of) the Alumide version as this material is slightly less flexible/robust than the Strong & Flexible materials.

Get a complete set.
A default set consists of an Alumide Gyro the Cube and a White stand, you can change the materials in your cart later. 118x87_36851_89894_1338413385.jpg + 118x87_387662_147353_1338413388.jpg
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Evolutionary bowl

Meet Adam, please check out the video above!.

(Polished) Strong & Flexible :-)

11.8cm / 4.6" in diameter

 
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