{"id":36838,"date":"2017-12-26T12:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T17:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=36838"},"modified":"2018-03-01T10:16:00","modified_gmt":"2018-03-01T15:16:00","slug":"cant-wait-create2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/cant-wait-create2018","title":{"rendered":"How will you #Create2018?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/create\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-36843 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/create2018-blog-post-1150x1080.jpg\" alt=\"shapeways 3d printing service\" width=\"1150\" height=\"1080\" data-wp-pid=\"36843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/create2018-blog-post-1150x1080.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/create2018-blog-post-1150x1080-420x394.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/create2018-blog-post-1150x1080-671x630.jpg 671w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/create2018-blog-post-1150x1080-768x721.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/create2018-blog-post-1150x1080-894x840.jpg 894w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/create2018-blog-post-1150x1080-800x751.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/create2018-blog-post-1150x1080-288x270.jpg 288w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/create2018-blog-post-1150x1080-300x282.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2017, this community scaled new heights of creativity. We <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/partnerships\/valve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brought Valve games from the screen into the real world<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, built working <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/marketplace\/tech\/drone-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">drones<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, champion <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/marketplace\/tech\/rc-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RC cars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, doorbuster <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/marketplace\/games\/?li=marketplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">games<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and art and jewelry that ranged from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/32053-32053.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">uniquely beautiful<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/archives\/36431-artist-spotlight-jonathan-monaghan.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thought-provoking<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to just <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/marketplace\/jewelry\/collections\/minimal-and-colorful\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really fun<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We got really into Thomas the Tank Engine, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/marketplace\/tech\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tech accessories<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/marketplace\/miniatures\/?li=marketplace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">miniatures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of every possible description.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2018, we\u2019re excited to help you start new projects, conceive of new ways of using 3D printing, and keep innovating with your work. We also want to share the joy of 3D design and printing with new creators, so your work will meet new audiences \u2014 and this community will grow to encompass ever-more-unexpected and extraordinary creations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that the year is almost behind us, we want to know: What are you going to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/create\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">create in 2018<\/a>?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>As you plot your first projects, share your ideas with the hashtag #Create2018. We\u2019ll feature your works in progress over the coming weeks, in <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Shapeways Magazine<\/b><\/a><b> and on <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shapeways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Instagram<\/b><\/a><b>, <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shapeways\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Twitter<\/b><\/a><b>, and <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Shapeways\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Facebook<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for a phenomenal 2017, and here\u2019s to an even better 2018 \u2014 one that YOU create and share.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2017, this community scaled new heights of creativity. 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