The new dimension of printing

3D Printing. Yes. It’s coming to a desktop near you. It’s soon to redefine the manufacturing industries. And everything else. Scientists at Cornell University successfully printed a human ear last year. The implications of 3D printing are difficult to comprehend for most of us.

As artists, designers and art educators, we need to be thinking ahead. This new has amazing potential for us. It’s time to embrace it. Here is a video to inspire you.

Shapeways, a 3D printing business which allows you to design through various free software and apps found on their site, will print in a variety of plastics and metal for you. I am sure there are many other services like this. Now, go play in 3D!

Start doing a little research for yourself, see why this technology is considered a major disruptor:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/louiscolumbus/2014/08/09/roundup-of-3d-printing-market-forecasts-and-estimates-2014/

http://www.canalys.com/newsroom/3d-printing-market-grow-us162-billion-2018