3D printing | designboom.com https://www.designboom.com/tag/3d-printing/ designboom magazine | your first source for architecture, design & art news Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:54:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 jiashi ying’s jewelry series combines 3D printed organic shapes with fabric https://www.designboom.com/design/jiashi-ying-jewelry-series-3d-printed-organic-shapes-fabric-02-22-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/jiashi-ying-jewelry-series-3d-printed-organic-shapes-fabric-02-22-2025/#respond Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:45:00 +0000 Jiashi Ying https://www.designboom.com/?p=1116683

the fusion of materials allows the jewelry to adapt and move with the wearer.

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VUILD’s 3D-printed slide loops like mobius strip for intuitive play in japan park https://www.designboom.com/architecture/vuild-3d-printed-slide-loops-mobius-strip-play-japan-park-02-10-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/vuild-3d-printed-slide-loops-mobius-strip-play-japan-park-02-10-2025/#respond Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:00:36 +0000 VUILD https://www.designboom.com/?p=1114948

its continuous form enables a fluid sequence of engagement: entering a cave-like space, ascending, pausing, then joyfully sliding back down.

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3D printed ceramic sculptures by raphaël emine double as hotels for insects & small wildlife https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printed-ceramic-sculptures-raphael-emine-hotels-insects-small-wildlife-wasp-02-05-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printed-ceramic-sculptures-raphael-emine-hotels-insects-small-wildlife-wasp-02-05-2025/#respond Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:30:49 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1114465

collaborating with 3D printing company WASP, the artist draws his designs from the natural construction models such as honeycomb cells and worm and spider webs.

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3D printed biodegradable fungal ‘battery’ uses sugar to supply power then digests itself after https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printed-biodegradable-fungal-battery-sugar-supply-power-digests-after-empa-01-22-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/3d-printed-biodegradable-fungal-battery-sugar-supply-power-digests-after-empa-01-22-2025/#respond Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:30:56 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1111988

researchers use a mix of two fungi for the device: a yeast fungus on the anode side and white rot fungus for the cathode.

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4D printed ‘solar gate’ produces weather-responsive shades that open and close on their own https://www.designboom.com/technology/4d-printed-solar-gate-weather-responsive-shades-university-stuttgart-freiburg-01-21-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/4d-printed-solar-gate-weather-responsive-shades-university-stuttgart-freiburg-01-21-2025/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 04:01:21 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1111539

these pine-cone-inspired shades don’t need electricity to run because they flip as soon as they detect changes in humidity and temperature.

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biodegradable urn made from mushroom mycelium assists eco-conscious burial ritual https://www.designboom.com/design/biodegradable-urn-mushroom-mycelium-eco-conscious-burial-ritual-a-sombra-01-17-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/design/biodegradable-urn-mushroom-mycelium-eco-conscious-burial-ritual-a-sombra-01-17-2025/#respond Fri, 17 Jan 2025 04:01:26 +0000 Cavalcanti,JPA https://www.designboom.com/?p=1110655

mycelium was chosen for its ability to interact with plant roots, facilitate nutrient exchange across ecosystems, and detoxify soil.

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portable 3D printed case for steam deck turns the handheld gaming device into work laptop https://www.designboom.com/technology/portable-3d-printed-case-steam-deck-handheld-gaming-device-work-laptop-justinas-jakubovskis-01-04-2025/ https://www.designboom.com/technology/portable-3d-printed-case-steam-deck-handheld-gaming-device-work-laptop-justinas-jakubovskis-01-04-2025/#respond Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:10:54 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1109190

behind the thermoplastic-made shell, the designer also adds a kickstand and a ventilation flap to avoid overheating.

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where craft meets code: designboom visits studio RAP in rotterdam https://www.designboom.com/architecture/where-craft-meets-code-designboom-visits-studio-rap-rotterdam-interview-12-24-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/where-craft-meets-code-designboom-visits-studio-rap-rotterdam-interview-12-24-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:01:00 +0000 myrto katsikopoulou I designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1102513

known for their sculptural 3D printed facades, studio RAP hosted designboom at their rotterdam workspace and shared insights into their creative process.

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ICON to build more 3D printed homes for homeless residents in austin, texas https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-homes-homeless-residents-austin-texas-community-first-village-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/architecture/icon-3d-printed-homes-homeless-residents-austin-texas-community-first-village-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:50:16 +0000 matthew burgos | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1108144

the construction technology company has already served the unhoused community in the village over the past four years with 17 homes and facilities.

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TOP 10 fashion phenomena of 2024 https://www.designboom.com/art/top-10-fashion-phenomena-2024-12-20-2024/ https://www.designboom.com/art/top-10-fashion-phenomena-2024-12-20-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:15:18 +0000 thomai tsimpou | designboom https://www.designboom.com/?p=1106800

here’s a look back at the top 10 fashion stories that captured our imagination during the past 12 months.

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