Why 3D Printing Is Kicking Off The 4th Industrial Revolution
When you think of 3D printing, you probably think of Makerspaces and clubs where people use small 3D printers for personal projects, like knick-knacks and figurines. We’re used to thinking of it as a hobby, not something that affects our everyday lives and even changes the world. The truth is, though, 3D printing is already […]
The tragedy and remedy of paper
One of man’s most important inventions is a flimsy sheet of wood pulp that became the heart of human’s first long-distance communication, among its many other uses. Of course, there have been various writing surfaces used beforehand—tortoise shells, wood, parchments, anything where the ink drips and stays like a warning sign for others to read. […]
Eyes on Mars: Humanity’s Venture in Conquering Space
Apollo 11’s Buzz Aldrin has already said it: humans should be on Mars. It could be a stone shot in empty space—a far-flung daydream. Or it could be a vision of the future, one that will give earth-dwellers an alternative before the planet succumbs to a crippling disease brought about by climate change. What was […]
The World’s First 3D-Printed Village by Yves Béhar
Re-posted from Dwell, by Lucy Wang, May 9, 2019 The World’s first 3D-Printed village coming to Latin America in the summer of 2019 is a project by Yves Béhar. The walls of each home can be printed in just 24 hours with nearly zero waste. Acclaimed designer Yves Béhar of fuseproject, Austin–based construction technologies company ICON, and […]
Fab Lab Hub @ Molecule – The future of manufacturing
A Molecule / Fab Lab Alliance: At Molecule Design1226 Flagman Way, Santa Fe NMOpening reception: 5pm to 7pm, Friday, November 2, 2018FabLab work on display through November 30, 2018 Molecule Design and Fab Lab Hub in Santa Fe, NM, are pleased to announce a pop-up show by creators working with local Fab Labs. Opening with a […]
Gabriela Ligenza launches 3-D printed hats for Ascot
These stunning 3-D printed hat designs by Gabriela Ligenza caught yours truly by surprise! Design thinking like this lightens our step and inspires a smile. We love Gabriela’s work. Molecule becomes an instant fan! Interview by Dezeen Magazine. Re-posted June 20, 2014 Milliner Gabriela Ligenza, who originally trained as an architect and interior designer, has launched […]
Design with Light – Birth of an idea – Sketch Furniture, 2005
Is it possible to let a first sketch become an object, to design directly onto space? The four FRONT members have developed a method to materialize freehand sketches. They make it possible by using a unique system where two advanced techniques are combined. Pen strokes made in the air are recorded with Motion Capture and […]