This is a list of resources that I find useful in my 3D printing work. I’ve often shared various forms of the list via email with my students and meetup attendees, but thought a webpage would be a better way to present it. (★ denotes my personal favorites) Makerspaces, Hackerspaces, Fablabs – meet face-to-face with […]
Category: Case Study
Case Study: Landlord 3D Prints Replacement Window Parts
A college girl, a honeybee, and…a 3D printer? In which a landlord learns 3D printing replacement window screen parts is a cost effective solution to broken, outdated hardware. “All I want is some fresh air.” Julia, a 23 year old medical student, just wants some fresh air in her living room. Her apartment is feeling stuffy after […]
The Story of Twisted Star Lamp
This is the story of the project that launched my interest in 3D printing. In September 2010, i.materialise announced a 3D printed lamp design challenge. The guidelines were pretty simple – design an original lamp using Sketchup, taking advantage of 3D printing’s unique capabilities. After two months of learning about 3D printing and designing over one dozen prototypes, on the […]