Nirav Patel is literally making things with a wave of his hand. Harnessing a hacked Kinect, he has written a program for “Gestural 3D Printing”. He calls the project “inane and irrelevant” but it is actually a perfect, shining example of creative ingenuity! Nirav, his Kinect, and his RepRap will be at Maker Faire Bay […]
I am totally in awe of The Press, an amazing printing press creation by Oakland, CA, wood artist Shawn HibmaCronan. Made from steel, bamboo, oak, cork, and rope, Shawn built almost every aspect of The Press himself.
The One Week Job Tour highlights what it means to follow your passions, and for their first stop, they spend a week finding out what it’s like to be a screenprinter. Take a look.
This mini documentary film of printmaker Bill Fick at work on an amazingly intricate giant linocut is mesmerizing to watch. See the piece come together from start to finish over on his blog. [via Printeresting and Tugboat Printshop]
Last summer, the city of Boston’s North Street municipal print shop was closed down. Now, the contents of the shop, which served the city for 78 years, are going up on the auction block. From Boston.com:
Thingiverse contributor theorbtwo found that a simple felt marker is all it takes to tint the output from a 3D printer, so they designed and fabricated a holder for those interested in giving it a try. If you do attempt this, be forewarned that some markers may clog nozzles, so verify compatibility prior to a print run.
I’ve only played around with linoleum printing a little bit, but I was instantly taken with how easy and fun it is. Check out this tutorial over on Apartment Therapy for creating your own custom invitations with linoleum prints. [via @thelongthread]
