Disney Research teamed up with researchers from Columbia University to develop a method for 3D printing animatronic models with realistic movements, using as few as a single, movable joint. Continue reading “Disney Develops Method to Simplify Animatronics with 3D Printable Parts (VIDEO)”
Paradise Found – More 3D Printed Stop Motion Animation (VIDEO)
Last month we wrote about an interesting stop-motion animated video created with different 3D Printed poses of a white bear. For this weekend we’re introducing Paradise Found, by Jenny Chen and Jonpatrick Barry. All of the puppets and props for this short clip were modelled in SketchUp and 3D Printed. Continue reading “Paradise Found – More 3D Printed Stop Motion Animation (VIDEO)”
Stop motion animation created with 3D printing (VIDEO)
Creative agency DBLG has created a stop-motion animation by 3D printing every single model for each frame. Watch the amazing result in the video. Continue reading “Stop motion animation created with 3D printing (VIDEO)”
Check Out Cut Copy’s 3D Printed Music Video for “We Are Explorers”
The Australian dance-rock crew teamed up with creative lab Party to make a memorable music video for their new swirling-synth single “We Are Explorers.” For the clip, co-directors Aramique Krauthamer and Masa Kawamura crafted tiny characters on a 3D printer and set them loose in an urban setting. Continue reading “Check Out Cut Copy’s 3D Printed Music Video for “We Are Explorers””
3D Scanning Smartphone App (VIDEO)
When we talk about 3D scanners, usually we’re referring to expensive, tripod or robot-assisted devices that cost several thousand dollars. Those days may be in the past, however, as researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an app that will allow any smartphone to accurately scan and display models in 3D. Continue reading “3D Scanning Smartphone App (VIDEO)”
This Badass 3-D Camera Array Could Revolutionize Entertainment
Augmented Reality, 3-D printing, retail catalogs, gaming–just a few of 3-D photography’s potential applications. A new 64-camera rig from L.A. photographer Alexx Henry could make realistic 3-D ubiquitous.
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New Case Of 3D Printed Personalisation for Telecomm Giant, Orange
Prime 3D-print-on-demand service Sculpteo has facilitated a new case printing feature on the website of European telecom giant Orange, providing a 3D printing customisation tool on its own website. Visitors to the Orange website now have the opportunity to customize their very own phone cases in the “Accessories section” of its online store. The service allows anyone to create, personalise and order a 3D-print of a case for an iPhone, or a Samsung Galaxy. Continue reading “New Case Of 3D Printed Personalisation for Telecomm Giant, Orange”
A 3D Printed Robotic Eel: Kind of Makes You go Eww & Wow!
Even after working within the 3D printing industry for as long as I have, and all of the moments of awe and amazement I have experienced over the years, I love it that stories and applications emerge that can still make me think: “Well, I never thought I’d see that!” Continue reading “A 3D Printed Robotic Eel: Kind of Makes You go Eww & Wow!”
ADIDAS: All Day I Dream About (3)D (Printing) Soccer
The Hong Kong creative studio, AllRightsReserved, recently collaborated with renowned sportswear brand, Adidas, for a 3D printed ad campaign and interactive art installation that will really knock your cleats off. It involves famous athletes and pop stars, hip and retro artifacts, and high-definition 3D scanning and prints that combine to create a lot of really stunning artwork. Continue reading “ADIDAS: All Day I Dream About (3)D (Printing) Soccer”
COCA-COLA rewards fans with mini 3-D printed versions of themselmves (VIDEO)
Coke has always been a brand that’s prided itself on creating a personal relationship with its consumers, and the Coca-Cola “Mini-Me” campaign suggests that they’re really just going for it these days. Continue reading “COCA-COLA rewards fans with mini 3-D printed versions of themselmves (VIDEO)”