{"id":28665,"date":"2016-12-31T12:07:19","date_gmt":"2016-12-31T17:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=28665"},"modified":"2017-04-21T10:21:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-21T14:21:33","slug":"our-community-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/our-community-in-2016","title":{"rendered":"Our Community in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The year ends tonight, and what a year it was. While the world got a little crazy in 2016, the Shapeways community grew and thrived. Here&#8217;s a look back on some of the ways you, our community, made 2016 our best year yet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We made amazing projects!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lumecluster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/23686-creating-the-dreamer-regalia-armor-the-ultimate-cosplay-for-actress-felicia-day.html\" target=\"_blank\">created the Dreamer Regalia Armor for Felicia Day<\/a>\u00a0and showed what it takes to use Blender to create custom-fitting cosplay gear.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DCzWBy7cbRM\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Our community grew closer, and through members who love 3D printing scale models, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/24742-kagoshima-streetcar-connects-people-between-countries.html\" target=\"_blank\">made new friends around the world<\/a>. The Kogashima Streetcar is a testament to how 3D printing can bring people together across borders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28666\" alt=\"kag_6a-625x416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kag_6a-625x416.jpg\" width=\"625\" height=\"416\" data-wp-pid=\"28666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kag_6a-625x416.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kag_6a-625x416-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/kag_6a-625x416-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Winter finally came, and along the way we got to see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/25033-game-of-thrones-ellaria-sand-wears-a-3d-printed-dagger-in-season-6-premiere-spoiler-ahead.html\" target=\"_blank\">some incredible props printed<\/a>\u00a0by Shapeways for (my personal favorite) HBO series <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28667\" alt=\"DSC_0010-1024x576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0010-1024x576-712x400.jpg\" width=\"712\" height=\"400\" data-wp-pid=\"28667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0010-1024x576-712x400.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0010-1024x576-625x351.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0010-1024x576-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0010-1024x576-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0010-1024x576-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/DSC_0010-1024x576.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>We launched new materials and tools!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We introduced the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/23338-strong-yet-light-introducing-aluminum.html\" target=\"_blank\"> strongest and lightest ever material at Shapeways<\/a>, DMLS Aluminum! We saw it used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/23629-designing-folding-bicycles-using-3d-printed-aluminum-an-interview-with-mark-walker.html\" target=\"_blank\">create working mountain bike<\/a> prototypes and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/23949-3d-printed-aluminum-takes-to-the-skies-with-project-eclipse-fusion-imaging-creates-a-metal-fpv-drone.html\" target=\"_blank\"> an amazing FPV drone<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>For those who are prototyping and iterating on their designs, Shapeways started offering PLA to provide a quick turnaround. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/25173-introducing-our-newest-material-pla.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shop Owner Bhold showed us how<\/a> she uses her own printer to iterate on her concepts and come up with the final product she sells on Shapeways.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28669\" alt=\"jacks_timeline_prototypes_800_grande\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jacks_timeline_prototypes_800_grande.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"353\" data-wp-pid=\"28669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jacks_timeline_prototypes_800_grande.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jacks_timeline_prototypes_800_grande-400x235.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/jacks_timeline_prototypes_800_grande-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the best parts of printing with Shapeways is being able to create products that couldn&#8217;t be made without 3D printing. Building on these remarkable products, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/26785-link-up-with-interlocking-metals.html\" target=\"_blank\">launched innovative Interlocking Metals<\/a>. For the first time ever, we can print complex geometries in precious and semi-precious materials.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8cNRpvCHedU\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>At Shapeways we&#8217;re all about being responsive to our community. One feature designers have asked for was the ability to determine the orientation of of how the machine prints their model. So, we <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/24904-set-3d-printing-orientation-making-your-sls-dreams-come-true.html\" target=\"_blank\">released the print orientation tool<\/a> so makers can better control aesthetics and accuracy when printing with Selective Laser Sintering.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/q3KbvpkHE58\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Above all, we had fun together<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best part of Shapeways is being part of an amazing community. This year we got to meet so many of our designers and Shop Owners in their own element.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/24491-great-learning-at-the-fine-scale-model-train-expo.html\" target=\"_blank\">We talked to Model Railroad enthusiasts<\/a>\u00a0about the best way to design a 3D printed N Scale train.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28673\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" alt=\"IMG_2805-625x468\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_2805-625x468.jpg\" width=\"625\" height=\"468\" data-wp-pid=\"28673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_2805-625x468.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_2805-625x468-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_2805-625x468-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/26596-getting-my-game-on-at-gen-con-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\">played games together at Gen Con<\/a> using the amazingly artistic dice created by Shapeways designers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28674\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" alt=\"IMG_4977-534x534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4977-534x534.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"534\" data-wp-pid=\"28674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4977-534x534.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4977-534x534-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4977-534x534-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4977-534x534-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_4977-534x534-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/27267-dji-drone-and-shapeways-announce-the-search-and-rescue-design-contest-winners.html\" target=\"_blank\">teamed up with DJI<\/a> to challenge the Shapeways community to help first responders save lives with augmented drones.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QrrpqXDT3Hk\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">We saw old friends and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/28248-hacking-arts-conference-2016.html\" target=\"_blank\">enjoyed great math puns<\/a> like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/LR5J593S8\/klein-bottle-opener?optionId=2351824\" target=\"_blank\">Klein Bottle opener<\/a> created by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/bathsheba\" target=\"_blank\">Bathsheba<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28671\" style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" alt=\"CxpxvGKXgAEgkC1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CxpxvGKXgAEgkC1-712x534.jpg\" width=\"712\" height=\"534\" data-wp-pid=\"28671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CxpxvGKXgAEgkC1-712x534.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CxpxvGKXgAEgkC1-625x468.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CxpxvGKXgAEgkC1-360x270.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CxpxvGKXgAEgkC1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CxpxvGKXgAEgkC1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CxpxvGKXgAEgkC1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, we joined forces with Fat Cat Fab Lab to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/28560-maker-made-gifting-at-the-fat-cat-holiday-market.html\" target=\"_blank\">sell designers&#8217; unique jewelry and home decor<\/a> as last-minute gifts for the holidays.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28675\" alt=\"image-1-712x531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image-1-712x5311.jpeg\" width=\"712\" height=\"531\" data-wp-pid=\"28675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image-1-712x5311.jpeg 712w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image-1-712x5311-625x466.jpeg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image-1-712x5311-362x270.jpeg 362w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/image-1-712x5311-300x223.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We had an incredible time in 2016, and we&#8217;re looking forward to seeing you all in 2017!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The year ends tonight, and what a year it was. 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