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A Vision Of The Future of 3D Printing (Video)

9:40 am in designers, downloadable design, Science & Technology, video by TreeHugger

A few weeks ago a National Geographic video about 3D printing a wrench went viral, and was picked up by The Dish; A commenter there noted that this was a) not such a big deal any more, and b) not yet very practical. However the commenter pointed to an absolutely wonderful video, b...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Cruiser Charisma: A Future Living Seriously Off The Grid, Every Grid

2:27 pm in 3d printing, Design & Architecture, downloadable design, less is more by TreeHugger

cruiser charisma trailer off grid photo All images Credit Jonas Loh with permission For his project at the Royal College of Art, Jonas Loh studied intentional self-sufficient communities from Earthaven Ecovillage to the Amish. But he also had an opposing inspiration: "an extrapolation of current scientific research which embraces technological alteration of nature." The result is Cruiser Charisma, that will let one live not only off the electrical grid, but every other system supplying us with every...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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3D Printing With Just Sun And Sand

8:43 am in 3d printing, Design & Architecture, downloadable design, united kingdom by TreeHugger

solar sinter markus kayser photo Images credit Markus Kayser In the 1967 Star Trek Episode Arena, Kirk had to scrounge around a planet and find the materials necessary to build a primitive weapon. Imagine if they were making the show today; Kirk would emulate artist Markus Kayser and build a solar powered 3D printer and just print out a phaser. Most 3D printers use resins and lasers, but Kayser uses nothing but sun and sand....Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Now You Can 3D Print Ceramics At Shapeways

9:13 am in Design & Architecture, downloadable design, icff, prototypes by TreeHugger

ceramic printing shapeways photo bunnies Images credit Lloyd Alter These little bunnies are not only cute, but they are the harbinger of things to come. They are 3D printed in ceramics in a new process: layer by layer, a binder is deposited on a bed of ceramic powder. When all the layers are printed, it is then covered with a slip and fired at high temperature in a kiln, and then glazed and fired again. Soon, if you break Grandma's precious Elizabeth-and-Phillip-got-married teacup, you will be able to sneak out and print up a replica before she notices....Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Wood Design from Spain: Fab Lab Houses, Wooden Islands and Spanish Guitars – Part 2 (Photos)

8:09 am in alternative energy, appropriate technology, architects, architecture, beaches, biodegradable, buildings, crafts, Design & Architecture, designers, downloadable design, flooring, green building, materials, mediterranean, music, oceans, prefab, renewable energy, Science & Technology, solar, solar energy, spain by TreeHugger

spanishwoodmircocoast photo Image Credit: Vicente Guallart Last week I posted a stunning wooden bicycle, and the beautiful heritage of wooden ceilings in Andalusia from a series of wood design from Spain that Confeadera put together. Other works include the Fab Lab House, some micro-islands perfect for sunbathing on rocky beaches and of course, the Spanish Guitar!...Read the full story on TreeHugger

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