Tips & Insights

Urban cycling is blooming. The two-wheeled monsters are reclaiming city streets and that’s good news for the planet, for our own health and the bank account. Yet, every cyclist has his own style, habits and needs, while urban bikes can’t always meet them. We’re way passed that evolutionary stage when one-size-fits-all. So, that’s where 3D printing comes in. We have collected these 26 practical life hacks for cyclists that will be so easy to digest...

Warning! This quiz contains dangerously yummy images of cakes, breads, seafood and various delicious meals; not all of them are real, though. 3D artists are throwing you a challenge: CAN you tell, which of these images are computer-generated?

Digital artists are often overlooked when the conversation turns to “the real art” like oil painting, drawing or sculpture, since the old-fashioned view is that no art can be born without a brush, a pencil or a colour palette. Sure, it takes a great amount of talent and skill to master these techniques, but so does the digital art. Take the quiz to find out how much of an art dealer you are - can...

We know that 3D modelling is an arduous process, requiring extreme attention to detail and creativity. It might be draining sometimes, too. So we're offering you an opportunity to break away from your work and draw inspiration from some of the most extraordinary movie characters that were brought to life with the help of technology. Everything about these CG-generated movie characters is so convincing, it makes us wonder what wizardry stuff this level of CG...

If you’re looking to buy your first 3D printer, you may find that the number available to home users is somewhat limited. We drew a short list of possible choices arranging them based on price, so that you don’t have to spend an entire day quizzing Google. You can thank us later. All of these printers read and print from the same standard file format – STL, so no matter which model you choose, you...

The great guy Einstein once said that “the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits”. Having grasped the potential of 3D printing technology, we are now able to make almost any idea touchable, of any shape or complexity, with a press of a button. So, we are given this god-like power, and this is how we use it… Are we for real? 1. The melting mug Guys, stop feeding your vanity...

When we asked you to be brave and trade your craziest ideas for outstanding 3D-printed creations, we didn’t quite expect people to come back with gun and tank images. But then again, who are we to judge your dreams? This week, however, we focused on the top 10 funkiest ideas submitted for Flat is Boring inspirational challenge. Make yourself comfortable while you’re being transported to a world of eccentric minds. Family tree It could make...

3D printing technology has been around for decades, but has only entered the public consciousness in the last few years, as it has become more refined and cheaper, but is still little-understood. The term ' 3D printing' has certainly become a buzz word in the tech industry, but do we really know how this technology works? It does sound all fun and sexy, but like everything else in life, it does have a dark and...

You may try to deny it, but deep down you know how much you love the how-to guides. This time we’re bringing a real bomb! In case you haven’t heard, 3D printing is rapidly expanding into all spheres of life and design is one of the key target areas. Sifting through hundreds of 3D homeware models, I can tell you right now that 3D printing is going to completely revolutionize product design and the way...

Early this year CGTrader announced the partnership with Authentise, a 3D licensing provider. This collaboration helps our designers to avoid the fear of losing control of the source files and intellectual property of their 3D models. Check out this video to see how it works.