Challenges

It may seem a little early, but being early can’t hurt, right? Remember last year’s shipping nightmare? Yeah, we thought so. Let’s take the hassle out of this year’s Christmas shopping and start thinking about the perfect gift for your friend, your loved one, your home or pet. We have a little surprise this time that will keep you on track and motivated! Having joined forces with the 3D printing experts from i.materialise, we are...

Makers and DIYers are suddenly among the sexiest amateurs online. Maker Movement sounds as trendy as anything Apple – they might as well refer to themselves as iMakers. What gave it such a powerful boost that it went from geeky to cool? We’ll take a wild guess and say that (among other things) it’s definitely 3D printing. Before 3D printing came along, makers mostly operated from dimly lit garages, building things that neither looked too...

It’s funny how fashion trends never really change completely. Once every twenty thirty years we get to see the same patterns, styles and materials take the world by storm. Except the times when brand new things are introduced and they’re so good they never go out of style: like tights, or jeans, or 3D-printed items. That’s right, we’re confident that 3D-printed fashion pieces are here to stay. World renowned fashion designers like Iris van Herpen...

It is fairly hard to guess the engagement levels of any new challenge or project, but when it comes to jewelry we know that you're all ears. So thank you for taking the time to dream up, design and share so many fantastic 3D printable jewelry models! It's been heartbreakingly difficult to make the yes/no decision, but we present you the winning 3D models of this challenge. Leave your thoughts in the comments! Best 3D...

We’ve got a feeling that there are some truly talented modern day artists hiding in the shadows, waiting for their moment of glory. If you recognize yourself in this description and if you are waiting for a sign to come forward and be crowned – this is it. This is your chance. Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance genius, has been dead for almost 500 years, but his works continue to captivate the modern day...

There are so many mechanical innovations and crazy inventions that technologically it is already entirely possible to have a part car, part drone, part plane parked in your garage. It does sound a little insane, but only because it’s a completely new concept to us. We don’t realize that when we’re on a plane, we’re basically flying on a drone, as drones are based on the exact same technology. Does having a personal flying vehicle...

There is a lot of speculation over the negative impact that technology is making on the young generation. However, no research holds up or is able to clearly evidence the harmful effect of technology, as such, since it all comes down to the practicalities of using it. What matters is what sort of technology, how and for what purpose we use, how much screen time we get, the quality of it and the benefits that...

Sport is always the subject of wildest arguments and often a unique source of collective joy. Sport is also the field where the best man wins. We are bringing the 3D Sports Challenge to an end, so it’s time to congratulate the winners of Best Model and Best Portfolio categories and thank everyone, who took part. Victory is sweetest when you’ve known defeat, so come back for more amazing modelling challenges in the nearest future!...

When it comes to navigating your city streets with serious swag, urban bicycle is difficult to beat, since it’s small, reliable, emission-free, healthy and (most importantly) cheap. With the cost of gas skyrocketing, the world sees an unprecedented number of cyclists flooding the streets (thank you very much). Some countries can boast of as much as 50% of its population choosing bikes over cars and that means only one thing - urban bikes are already...

So it feels like we’ve just moved in – there are piles and piles of things to be unpacked and returned to their rightful place. Mugs, vases, flower pots, stools and a million other things. You did get a good inspirational kick and we thank you for being so persistent at creating and inventing these beautiful models – undoubtedly, the Home 3D printing challenge is a sparkling success. We knew the challenge would draw special...