Students from Singapore Polytechnic finished in ninth place in the 2017 World Solar Challenge in a solar-powered car designed and built using SOLIDWORKS. The car, SunSPEC5, an upgrade of the team’s previous entry in 2015, took 20 months from December 2015 to design and build. MORE
In celebration of Dutch Design Week 2017, our Shaping Dutch Design series will once again take a closer look at a few of the dozens of Dutch designers who are part of the Shapeways EXPO this year and, of course, our global maker community all year round. MORE
Joy Complex is a shop best known for Jeremy’s Sound Wave Jewelry, but has expanded to gadget accessories, modular jewelry, and collaborations with other designers and artists. What’s the story behind your designs? My sound wave designs for example were inspired by my wife. MORE
Daren Strange is the designer behind East Tower Design , a Shapeways Shop that boasts some beautifully designed architectural models and cityscapes from around the world. Los Angeles, California by East Tower Design. How do you decide which monuments to design? MORE
Design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) is a key to unlocking the power of AM. To justify the use of AM for production applications, a well-advised company will perform an analysis on the cost to manufacture the design, both conventionally and by AM. MORE
In celebration of Dutch Design Week 2017, our Shaping Dutch Design series will once again take a closer look at a few of the dozens of Dutch designers who are part of the Shapeways EXPO this year and, of course, our global maker community all year round. MORE
3D printing your creations with Shapeways is easy, but designing your 3D models can get a little bit tricky. We’ve compiled a list five design software that are used extensively in the 3D printing world which you can start using today, regardless of your skill or budget. MORE
Iggy Design features some incredible creations by Igor Puškarić, who is an award-winning 3D artist and animator with over 6 years of experience in the video game industry. He loves to design and create high-quality models that people can use in their own projects, films, games, and animation. MORE
That design can be a whole lot more than a point of attraction for today’s consumers. 3D design allows us to imagine shapes of pasta never seen before” Paolo Zazzi from @Barilla speaks about innovation and personalization. What an exciting day at Design Week in Milan! MORE
NASA has officially picked three winners for a design contest that asked participants to design a futuristic habitat that astronauts could use to live on Mars. According to the design team, the pyramid design would provide an effective radiation shield against the harsh Martian climate. MORE
Every year, the Extreme Redesign Challenge calls upon tomorrow’s engineers, artists and entrepreneurs to design a better future. It is a test to see who can come up with the most creative, mechanically sound, and realistically achievable design using 3D printing. MORE
I spent over a decade as a professor of design and during that time, one of the primary questions that I encouraged my students to address is: why design? 3D Design 3D Printed Art 3D Printing 3D printing exhibition barcelona BCN3D Technologies bcn3d+ death inc. design does design philosophy Domestic Data Streamers Elisava ethics exhibit exhibition morality Museu del Disseny de Barcelona museum sigma sigma 3d printer Sigmax The Design Museum The Design Museum of Barcelona MORE
DASI customer Incipio Devices, based in Huntington, IN, is seeking a qualified candidate with SOLIDWORKS experience to join their their team as a CAD designer Job Summary The CAD designer is responsible for creating and maintaining 2D prints and 3D … Continue reading → Job Opportunities CAD designer huntington indiana incipio devices medical device solidworks-jobs MORE
Ordinary vs. Generative Design. The distinction between ordinary and generative design is going to be crucially important. Ordinary design is based on conveying known information to achieve a specific outcome. This is how people are designing in CAD today. MORE
DASI customer Quick Built, based in Shelby Township, MI, is seeking a qualified candidate with SOLIDWORKS experience to join their their team as a CAD designer. Job Summary The CAD designer is responsible for creating, detailing and maintaining 2D prints and … Continue reading → Job Opportunities automotive industry CAD designer machine design Shelby Township solidworks surfacing solidworks-jobs MORE
Angus published this great tutorial on how to design and 3D print movable hinges. cool things to 3d print design how to tutorialYou can find the files from the tutorial here: https://gumroad.com/l/HFUjr. MORE
In celebration of Dutch Design Week 2017, our Shaping Dutch Design series once again takes a closer look at a few of the dozens of designers who are part of the Shapeways Community EXPO this year. Are you as intrigued with Vigliani’s design concepts as we are? MORE
Product design is a delicate balance between what the entrepreneur wants the product to be and what the end-user actually needs. Want comes up in our everyday life, and it is no different when you are designing a product for consumers. Product Design Hierarchy of Needs. MORE
Designing for 3D printing is not always an easy task. While creativity has no limits when you’ve mastered the right 3D design software , optimizing 3D designs for 3D printing can be tricky for beginners. How does their 3D design process look like? MORE
3D Printing 3D Software Business 3d printed automotive applications 3D printed automotive components autodesk Autodesk Generative Design Software General Motors Generative design GMGeneral Motors has always been a leader and a pioneer of the auto industry, and that’s no exception when it comes to 3D printing. The company has been using the technology for more than 30. View the entire article via our website. MORE
As I meet new and experienced simulation users, the more I realize that the difference between a designer and an analyst is that the analyst knows the complexity of the analysis problem at hand, and they can describe the physics and analysis procedures required to solve it. MORE
Many designers have used their Shapeways shops to bring attention to important causes and raise money for organizations they care about. It was simple, really: pair a generous member of our design community with a nonprofit organization, and let the shop develop. MORE
This Tutorial Tuesday we’ll highlight some of this year’s 3D design tutorials that even the youngest (or oldest!) If you want a 3D sandbox to play in, check out how to get started in Tutorial Tuesday 3: Beginner 3D Design With Tinkercad. MORE
FATHOM Industrial Designer Ava DeCapri is up for any design challenge, having worked on various projects spanning industries from consumer electronics to automotive to medical. blog DeCapri design Design Week engineering san francisco SF Tech MORE
Shapeways designer Sonia Verdu hails from Madrid, Spain – and she embodies the creativity of the city she calls home. “I How did you learn to design in 3D? I listened to him and started to share my designs here. Lantea the Jointed Doll is incredibly well-designed. MORE
Our Vice President, Design Experience Anne Asensio recently had the honor of being the first woman to serve as the Honorary Chairman of the 30 th annual EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition. What is unique about EyesOn Design? MORE
Lasertech, a metal additive manufacturing (AM) company in northern Sweden, asked me to design something that showcased metal AM, so I chose a small still. I designed the barrels of the still to measure 117 x 58 mm (4.6 The design resulted in no support structures whatsoever. MORE
Tweet: Intelligent 3D Curtain Wall Design | @Desktop_Eng @3DSAEC #3DEXPERIENCE [link]. In other words, engineers push the envelope in design, making things bigger or lighter until they fail and then seeking out what went wrong. Façade Design for Fabrication Industry Solution Experience. MORE
SOLIDWORKS 2018 is an exciting release that has been designed to address customer needs, including: New innovations to address the flexibility, changing, and evolving nature of product design. SOLIDWORKS is the best design tool to enable the design of connected things. MORE
” Not every designer gets to master a single field, much less several. But we’ve noticed that product designers thrive on a few things: artistic freedom, an efficient means of moving from concept to object, and finished products of the best quality. MORE
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To tackle this significant environmental and social issue, Dassault Systèmes challenged Kengo Kuma and Associates to create a solution-based design that delivers a cleaner air to cities. How can design help shape a better future ? Join us at Design in the Age of Experience. MORE
Today’s 5-step intermediate-level Tutorial Tuesday can work in a number of different design softwares, so we focus on the basics of how the design is created. Step One: Design a single bracelet link. . Inspect the chain by temporarily splitting the design in half. MORE
Communication between the part designer and mold designer is crucial to keep the tool design and build on schedule. See picture below showing the new design methods using SOLIDWORKS. This information can be found at the earliest stages of design using SOLIDWORKS Plastics. MORE
Is it true that engineers can simply transpose their designs based on extractive manufacturing for use in Additive Manufacturing? The answer to both these questions is that in order for engineers to get the best out of AM their component or product needs to be designed with AM in mind. MORE
Not just because the freedom of design it enables is limitless, but because it’s a good way to test out our ideas and designs in the real world. This is especially useful for product designers like Elia Furgiele. His favourite 3D design software is Creo Parametric. “It’s MORE
In celebration of Dutch Design Week 2017, our Shaping Dutch Design series will once again take a closer look at a few of the dozens of designers who are part of the Shapeways EXPO this year. There is a reason why Malinko’s designs feel so intuitive. MORE
Disney Research developed the software to automatically designs 3d printable connectors. Then, AutoConnect creates several alternative designs that users can choose from for 3D printing. The design of the connector is created by combining two holders, one for each object. MORE
I used Photoshop, the free Netfabb, and Tinkercad for the first few designs that I listed on Shapeways. There are many forums and blogs online about 3D design and printing. Shapeways also links to several easy-to-learn software applications to get started: Tinkercad, 123D Design…. MORE
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MAY 20, 2018
Design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) is a key to unlocking the power of AM. To justify the use of AM for production applications, a well-advised company will perform an analysis on the cost to manufacture the design, both conventionally and by AM.
3D Innovations
MAY 16, 2018
Product design is a delicate balance between what the entrepreneur wants the product to be and what the end-user actually needs. Want comes up in our everyday life, and it is no different when you are designing a product for consumers. Product Design Hierarchy of Needs.
DIY 3D Printing
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
Angus published this great tutorial on how to design and 3D print movable hinges. cool things to 3d print design how to tutorialYou can find the files from the tutorial here: https://gumroad.com/l/HFUjr.
3D Perspectives
AUGUST 11, 2017
Our Vice President, Design Experience Anne Asensio recently had the honor of being the first woman to serve as the Honorary Chairman of the 30 th annual EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition. What is unique about EyesOn Design?
Shapeways Blog
JANUARY 12, 2018
Joy Complex is a shop best known for Jeremy’s Sound Wave Jewelry, but has expanded to gadget accessories, modular jewelry, and collaborations with other designers and artists. What’s the story behind your designs? My sound wave designs for example were inspired by my wife.
Wohlers Talk
JULY 1, 2017
Lasertech, a metal additive manufacturing (AM) company in northern Sweden, asked me to design something that showcased metal AM, so I chose a small still. I designed the barrels of the still to measure 117 x 58 mm (4.6 The design resulted in no support structures whatsoever.
3D Perspectives
APRIL 19, 2018
That design can be a whole lot more than a point of attraction for today’s consumers. 3D design allows us to imagine shapes of pasta never seen before” Paolo Zazzi from @Barilla speaks about innovation and personalization. What an exciting day at Design Week in Milan!
DASI Solutions
APRIL 16, 2018
DASI customer Quick Built, based in Shelby Township, MI, is seeking a qualified candidate with SOLIDWORKS experience to join their their team as a CAD designer. Job Summary The CAD designer is responsible for creating, detailing and maintaining 2D prints and … Continue reading → Job Opportunities automotive industry CAD designer machine design Shelby Township solidworks surfacing solidworks-jobs
3D Perspectives
APRIL 17, 2018
With thousands of individual events, product launches, presentations and exhibitions packed into less than a week, each year, Milan Design Week (MDW), aka Salone del Mobile , delivers an unmatched opportunity, bringing to light the absolute state-of-the-art in design from around the world.
i.materialise
JANUARY 10, 2018
Designing for 3D printing is not always an easy task. While creativity has no limits when you’ve mastered the right 3D design software , optimizing 3D designs for 3D printing can be tricky for beginners. How does their 3D design process look like?
Shapeways Blog
JULY 18, 2017
Many designers have used their Shapeways shops to bring attention to important causes and raise money for organizations they care about. It was simple, really: pair a generous member of our design community with a nonprofit organization, and let the shop develop.
3D Perspectives
JUNE 23, 2017
Tweet: Intelligent 3D Curtain Wall Design | @Desktop_Eng @3DSAEC #3DEXPERIENCE [link]. In other words, engineers push the envelope in design, making things bigger or lighter until they fail and then seeking out what went wrong. Façade Design for Fabrication Industry Solution Experience.
i.materialise
APRIL 4, 2018
Not just because the freedom of design it enables is limitless, but because it’s a good way to test out our ideas and designs in the real world. This is especially useful for product designers like Elia Furgiele. His favourite 3D design software is Creo Parametric. “It’s
Studio Fathom
JUNE 7, 2017
FATHOM Industrial Designer Ava DeCapri is up for any design challenge, having worked on various projects spanning industries from consumer electronics to automotive to medical. blog DeCapri design Design Week engineering san francisco SF Tech
DIY 3D Printing
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Disney Research developed the software to automatically designs 3d printable connectors. Then, AutoConnect creates several alternative designs that users can choose from for 3D printing. The design of the connector is created by combining two holders, one for each object.
Shapeways Blog
APRIL 6, 2018
” Not every designer gets to master a single field, much less several. But we’ve noticed that product designers thrive on a few things: artistic freedom, an efficient means of moving from concept to object, and finished products of the best quality.
DASI Solutions
MARCH 29, 2018
DASI customer Incipio Devices, based in Huntington, IN, is seeking a qualified candidate with SOLIDWORKS experience to join their their team as a CAD designer Job Summary The CAD designer is responsible for creating and maintaining 2D prints and 3D … Continue reading → Job Opportunities CAD designer huntington indiana incipio devices medical device solidworks-jobs
Shapeways Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2017
In celebration of Dutch Design Week 2017, our Shaping Dutch Design series once again takes a closer look at a few of the dozens of designers who are part of the Shapeways Community EXPO this year. Are you as intrigued with Vigliani’s design concepts as we are?
Shapeways Blog
MAY 18, 2018
3D printing your creations with Shapeways is easy, but designing your 3D models can get a little bit tricky. We’ve compiled a list five design software that are used extensively in the 3D printing world which you can start using today, regardless of your skill or budget.
Rapid Prototyping News UK
OCTOBER 3, 2017
Is it true that engineers can simply transpose their designs based on extractive manufacturing for use in Additive Manufacturing? The answer to both these questions is that in order for engineers to get the best out of AM their component or product needs to be designed with AM in mind.
Shapeways Blog
OCTOBER 23, 2017
In celebration of Dutch Design Week 2017, our Shaping Dutch Design series will once again take a closer look at a few of the dozens of designers who are part of the Shapeways EXPO this year. There is a reason why Malinko’s designs feel so intuitive.
The Solidworks Blog
OCTOBER 9, 2017
Communication between the part designer and mold designer is crucial to keep the tool design and build on schedule. See picture below showing the new design methods using SOLIDWORKS. This information can be found at the earliest stages of design using SOLIDWORKS Plastics.
Shapeways Blog
DECEMBER 19, 2016
Daren Strange is the designer behind East Tower Design , a Shapeways Shop that boasts some beautifully designed architectural models and cityscapes from around the world. Los Angeles, California by East Tower Design. How do you decide which monuments to design?
Shapeways Blog
MARCH 22, 2017
Shapeways designer Sonia Verdu hails from Madrid, Spain – and she embodies the creativity of the city she calls home. “I How did you learn to design in 3D? I listened to him and started to share my designs here. Lantea the Jointed Doll is incredibly well-designed.
Shapeways Blog
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Today’s 5-step intermediate-level Tutorial Tuesday can work in a number of different design softwares, so we focus on the basics of how the design is created. Step One: Design a single bracelet link. . Inspect the chain by temporarily splitting the design in half.
3D Perspectives
MARCH 5, 2018
To tackle this significant environmental and social issue, Dassault Systèmes challenged Kengo Kuma and Associates to create a solution-based design that delivers a cleaner air to cities. How can design help shape a better future ? Join us at Design in the Age of Experience.
DIY 3D Printing
AUGUST 31, 2015
Here is a great detailed tutorial by Materialise on how to use their 3-matic software to design custom cranial implants for complex skull and head injuries. cad design how to materialise medical applications of 3d printing tutorial
The Solidworks Blog
MARCH 28, 2018
Students from Singapore Polytechnic finished in ninth place in the 2017 World Solar Challenge in a solar-powered car designed and built using SOLIDWORKS. The car, SunSPEC5, an upgrade of the team’s previous entry in 2015, took 20 months from December 2015 to design and build.
3D Printer
FEBRUARY 8, 2016
NASA has officially picked three winners for a design contest that asked participants to design a futuristic habitat that astronauts could use to live on Mars. According to the design team, the pyramid design would provide an effective radiation shield against the harsh Martian climate.
Shapeways Blog
OCTOBER 10, 2016
Iggy Design features some incredible creations by Igor Puškarić, who is an award-winning 3D artist and animator with over 6 years of experience in the video game industry. He loves to design and create high-quality models that people can use in their own projects, films, games, and animation.
Shapeways Blog
OCTOBER 13, 2017
In celebration of Dutch Design Week 2017, our Shaping Dutch Design series will once again take a closer look at a few of the dozens of Dutch designers who are part of the Shapeways EXPO this year and, of course, our global maker community all year round.
3DPrint.com
MAY 3, 2018
3D Printing 3D Software Business 3d printed automotive applications 3D printed automotive components autodesk Autodesk Generative Design Software General Motors Generative design GMGeneral Motors has always been a leader and a pioneer of the auto industry, and that’s no exception when it comes to 3D printing. The company has been using the technology for more than 30. View the entire article via our website.
Shapeways Blog
APRIL 13, 2017
I used Photoshop, the free Netfabb, and Tinkercad for the first few designs that I listed on Shapeways. There are many forums and blogs online about 3D design and printing. Shapeways also links to several easy-to-learn software applications to get started: Tinkercad, 123D Design….
The Solidworks Blog
NOVEMBER 16, 2017
As I meet new and experienced simulation users, the more I realize that the difference between a designer and an analyst is that the analyst knows the complexity of the analysis problem at hand, and they can describe the physics and analysis procedures required to solve it.
3DPrint.com
MAY 7, 2018
I spent over a decade as a professor of design and during that time, one of the primary questions that I encouraged my students to address is: why design? 3D Design 3D Printed Art 3D Printing 3D printing exhibition barcelona BCN3D Technologies bcn3d+ death inc. design does design philosophy Domestic Data Streamers Elisava ethics exhibit exhibition morality Museu del Disseny de Barcelona museum sigma sigma 3d printer Sigmax The Design Museum The Design Museum of Barcelona
Shapeways Blog
DECEMBER 26, 2017
This Tutorial Tuesday we’ll highlight some of this year’s 3D design tutorials that even the youngest (or oldest!) If you want a 3D sandbox to play in, check out how to get started in Tutorial Tuesday 3: Beginner 3D Design With Tinkercad.
The Solidworks Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
SOLIDWORKS 2018 is an exciting release that has been designed to address customer needs, including: New innovations to address the flexibility, changing, and evolving nature of product design. SOLIDWORKS is the best design tool to enable the design of connected things.
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