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This weeks Designer Spotlight focuses on Maaike van der Horn<\/a>, whose fascination with 3D printing led to its application in her traditional gold-smithing work. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo by: www.moniqueroodenburg.nl<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? Where are you located?<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>My name is Maaike van der Horn and I design jewelry, both 3D printed and made with traditional techniques. I live in Amsterdam and my jewelry brand is called MCODE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What’s the story behind your designs?<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>How big is our freedom of creation? I use free open source software like SketchUp to design, and I am completely self-taught in 3D design. I started with SketchUp tutorials via YouTube and step by step I learnt. I get so inspired by the idea that everything is possible and that the freedom of creation is endless. I love how anyone with an idea can now make their idea come to life, without the need for formal training or large budgets. My designs are a demonstration of this freedom of creativity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What inspires you?<\/em><\/p>\n

I remember drawing patterns for hours on end as an eight-year old, entranced by their beauty and how these patterns evolve and change depending on how you look at them. I often get inspired by all kinds of buildings and architecture; be it by 1930’s buildings while cycling through Amsterdam or by highway structures while I am driving. My favourite bracelet design was actually inspired by a highway noise reduction barrier! I study at the School for Goldsmithing in Schoonhoven, The Netherlands. Many of the things I design are so complex that they would not be possible using traditional techniques, and I love how 3D printing takes jewelry design to the next level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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What brought you to 3D printing with Shapeways?<\/em><\/p>\n

Two years ago I first learnt about 3D printing from a newspaper article and was instantly fascinated. I visited the Shapeways website and read about how to 3D model with SketchUp and Blender, and it went from there! Sometimes I wonder if I should start using more professional tools but exploring how far one can get using free software is essential to my work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How do you promote your work?<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>I love to connect via my Facebook MCODE page<\/a> and I love to tell about how I learnt to 3D design and to create when meeting customers. My main message is that the fun and delight of creating is now accessible to anyone.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Who in the Shapeways community has served as an inspiration to you?<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/em>Of course Nervous System<\/a> has been a great inspiration. Their designs, their concept and their story match perfectly. Also, Theo Jansen’s Strandbeests<\/a> never fail to amaze me.<\/p>\n

Check out Maaike’s jewelry on her Shapeways Shop<\/a> or her Etsy Shop<\/a> and if you’d like to be featured in the next Designer Spotlight, email natalia@shapeways.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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