Over the past few years the community at Shapeways has grown in exquisite ways that have exceeded the limits of our imagination. Today, Shapeways has launched an updated look for our jewelry marketplace — a design that truly compliments and highlights the beauty of the products within it.
In honor of our redesign, we thought it was a perfect moment to reflect and acknowledge a few of the many jewelry designers who have continually contributed to the Shapeways community.
Lucas Goosens, LucasPlus Jewelry
“LucasPlus designs all start with a motto I really believe in: “Think Positive”. The representation of the Plus symbol throughout the collection serves as a mental reminder to have positive thoughts and spread good vibes.” – Lucas Goosens
Lucas Goosens, a designer from NYC uses his jewelry as a means to propogate a message of positivity.
Lucas got his start on Shapeways in 2014 when he set out to find a ring that reminded him of a resolution he had made in years past: to harness positivity in all forms. Alas, he was unable to find the perfect ring he had envisioned for himself — so he turned to Shapeways, learned to 3D model, and printed first LucasPlus ring.
Geman Wu, Alminty3D
“I was always a big fan of geometry and mathematics in school. Whenever I looked at an object I like to simplify the shape and form to a “geometric abstraction” in my head.” – Geman Wu
A trained building scientist and lighting designer, Geman Wu has always viewed the world in polygons. A quick look at her designs and it is easy to see that these fun, fresh and colorful designs are inspired by geometric harmony and mathematical proportion.
Luk Cox & Idoya Lahortiga, Somersault18:24
“Our designs are all science-inspired. We both have a deep-rooted science interest and passion. Moreover, we are fortunate to witness cutting edge science every day and want to translate this fascinating world into everyday objects and accessories.” — Luk & Idoya, Somersault1824
Two research scientists from Diest, Belgium set out to combine their two biggest passions: art & science. The duo works to create science-inspired jewelry that gives us a lens into the microscopic world that, without their minds paired with 3D printing, we otherwise would not be able to see… much less wear as jewelry.
Michael Mueller, Pookas
“I think it is a good thing to act not too serious. I always try to add some fun and mystery to my work. There is a movie from the early 50s called “Harvey.” James Stewart plays the curious Elwood P. Dowd whose best mate is a mystery “Pooka,” an invisible 6-foot rabbit. Elwood is a very kind person who treats everyone equal and yes, he hangs out with an unseen rabbit all the time. To be open-minded is a good thing and if this means to see things that are hidden to others, so be it.” — Michael Mueller
The day Michael Mueller read about Shapeways and 3D printing, he was hooked. An active member of our community since 2011, Michael has made almost anything you can imagine: whistles, belt buckles, rings and more — his creativity allows him to consistently create the perfect accessory you never knew you needed.
“There is not one day I don’t work or at least think about 3D printing and what I can create next.” – Michael Mueller
Kimberly Falk, Ontogenie
Kimberly Falk, the genius designer behind Ontogenie is a scientist and self-taught 3D modeler based out of Germany. Kimberly’s shop consists of incredibly intricate jewelry pieces inspired by science and nature. What is distinctly unique about her designs is that she turns her fascination of filigree structures of microscopic organisms on land and in the sea into detailed a 3D prints that fully take advantage of the materials they are printed in.
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If you want to see more designs from Kimberly, Lucas, Geman, Michael, Luk, Idoya and the many, many more designers within our community, head over to our newly designed Marketplace and browse the through the wonderment of imaginations-come-to-life.
To all of the jewelry designers in the Shapeways community: thank you for creating! We hope you enjoy our updated look and are excited to fulfill our commitment to the jewelry community by adding new features and collections in the coming months. Have some ideas and want to see your products featured? Head over to our forums and share with us your designs!
We look forward to highlighting the imagination within each and every one of you. Keep making and stay tuned!