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Neri Oxman’s 3D printed glass stars at Lexus Yet event for Milan Design Week Consumer Products

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Star designer Neri Oxman and the 3D printed glass technology developed at her Mediated Matter Lab in MIT are at the core of the interactive LEXUS YET installation for Milan Design Week 2017. Created by Lexus International as part Salone Del Mobile, the world’s largest design exhibition, the Lexus exhibit is held from April 4th through April 9th, at the La Triennale di Milano, the Design and Art Museum in Parco Sempione – considered the center of Milan Design Week.

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Real Kickstarters: Wiiv Steps Up with Mass Customized, 3D Printed Sandals Consumer Products

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The sandals that the 3D printed footwear pioneers at Wiiv just launched on Kickstarter aren’t just an innovation in footwear. It’s a revolution in an industry plagued by mass-produced products, rigid offshore supply chains, and the inability to capitalize on the full potential of 3D printing. Instead, Wiiv is presenting one-off custom products at scale and manufactured locally.

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Solidscape Announces Winners of 2017 Baselworld 3D Printed Jewelry Competition Consumer Products

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Solidscape, the leading manufacturer of high precision 3D wax printers for the jewelry industry, and a subsidiary of Stratasys, announced the winners of the seventh annual Baselworld Design Competition. As the focal point of the watch and jewelry industry, Baselworld inspires industry leaders and top designers to showcase their creations and innovations on a worldwide stage. Every year Solidscape provides designers the opportunity to receive international recognition for their work.

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3DPrinterOS Powers New Zealand’s First Consumer 3D Printing Farm at 3Design 3D Printing Processes

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When 3Design first entered the New Zealand 3D printing market, they thought that this innovative technology would spark a surge in a range of consumers from business owners to hobbyists to integrate 3D printing into their lives. The team soon discovered that there was a high demand for 3D printing from businesses, but a lack of demand from the general public. People who wanted to try out 3D printing did not want to have to buy an expensive 3D printer or keep up with its maintenance. The idea of 3D printing seemed intimidating because of the knowledge needed to successfully operate a printer to get the outcome you are looking for.