Month: August 2013

Chicago artist and 3D raconteur Tom Burtonwood is showing off his latest project — a 3D-printed book of six sculptural reliefs produced using 123D Catch, including an awesome colossal Olmec head from ancient Mexico, a medieval Chinese ogre and Bodhisattva, and a Roman emperor. It’s a great demo of how to capture priceless sculptures digitally for replication and teaching anywhere.

We live in a three-dimensional world, but only recently has the public had access to tools and technology that allow us to work and create things in 3D as well. Nowhere is this more evident than in the explosive growth of consumer class 3D printers, easy-to-use CAD software and 3D printing services. It’s a cliché, but increasingly what we can create is only limited to what we can imagine.

Now it’s possible to print 3D models with plastic, resin, titanium, and more. Here’s a new material to add to that list: photons.

Artist Long-Bin Chen creates remarkable sculptures from old books and printed materials, like this amazing recreation of Mount Rushmore from phone books!

Organizers of the Aug. 24 Dover (N.H.) Mini Maker Faire were hoping to attract 30 makers to the first-time event. So they were thrilled when they got more than 50 makers from throughout New England. The event will be held at the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire. The variety of makers and exhibits ranges far and wide. Here’ a sampling of what’s on to tap.

This DIY adds a luscious look to a light switch cover, but you can add it to a picture frame or a table top. Via Little Green Notebook