The ability to acquire unique, one-off desirable items has traditionally incurred tremendous expense, but that no longer needs to be the case thanks to 3D printing and some very creative design work. We have become aware of a new 3D…
MakieLab Continues to go from Strength to Strength
London, UK based MakieLab has come a long way since it was formed in March 2011 by Alice Taylor and a small team of four. The core business relates to making game-connectable 3D printed toys that can be produced on-demand…
Leapfrog – A Step Closer to Easy-to-Use 3D printing
Netherlands based start-up company Leapfrog is a fast moving new entrant into the 3D printer manufacturing space. They position themselves as an entry level plug and play provider with heavy emphasis on attractive consumer products with great looks and ease…
Inside the Makerbot Store
Last week we reported on the New Era of 3D Printing Retail, and this week we are delighted to share some images of inside the store, courtesy of Bertier Luyt, Le FabShop, France, who was over in NYC for Maker…
The 3D Printed Gun Story Continues to Get Coverage
I should probably declare at the outset that my opinions on the Wiki Weapons Project are quite strong and that this post is unlikely to be objective. I resent the fear-mongering, negativity and controversy around 3D printing that this project…
A 3D Printing Retail Service — Introducing Blu-Bin
3D printing retail outlets are, it seems, popping up by the week. It suddenly seems to have occurred to some in the industry that physical locations are the logical next step for engaging the consumer with 3D printing technology. News…
3D Designer Chris Yonge @ TEDx: How 4 Elements Will Transform Our Relationship To Things
Chris Yonge, a partner in MakersFactory, presented his vision of the future at TEDxSantaCruz and talked about what open products look like and how we can change our relationship with the things around us and therefore our relationship with ourselves. He mentioned…
Latest on 3D Systems
South Carolina based 3D Systems is keeping up good pace and constantly appearing in the news with new announcements: acquisitions, product updates and mainstream media exposure. Acquisitions Yesterday 3D Systems announced that it has acquired The Innovative Modelmakers (TIM), a…
First it was the Conference, Now a 3D Printing Exhibition Round Up @TCTLive 2012
At the end of last week I wrote a round up of the TCT Conference, because during the event the conference auditorium is where I have traditionally had to concentrate my time and effort. It is always worthwhile and I…
The 3D Printer Spy Brings Great Visuals from the TCT Live 2012 Show Floor
At last week’s TCT Live 2012 exhibition there were a host of 3D printers on display for visitors to watch, question and interact with. Many of these were caught on camera by the 3D Printer Spy, or the venerable Mr…
