Now you can seat on Zaha Hadid's designs...

Yes,  it is 3D printing that allows it - Zaha Hadid has created a sinuous chair using multi-material 3D-printing that can be produced on-demand:

3D-printed chair by Zaha Hadid Architects

It was part of the products that the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) showcased at its annual conference. It is interesting also with the fact that printing in different densities has been used which allowed Zaha Hadid Architects to optimise the performance of key structural areas,  visualised as blue veins. Elegant and complex fluid design, like most of her creations.
Although, if I had to choose, I would have the

Alvin Huang's 3D printed chair created in Conjunction with Stratasys. (Photo credit: Anthony Morey)
 

- isn't it beautiful?

High Customization - 3D-printed shoe sole

3D-printing brings the customization trend to the highest possible level - in a short time we shall be able to buy running shoes that have been minutely customised and produced in-store!Adidas have unveiled a flexible and breathable 3D-printed shoe sole that can be tailored to the exact contours of the wearer's feet. It is composed of latticed layer and is created in partnership with 3D-printing company Materialise.

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"Futurecraft 3D is a prototype and a statement of intent," says Adidas executive board member Eric Liedtke. "We have used a one-of-its-kind combination of process and material in an entirely new way... Our 3D-printed midsole not only allows us to make a great running shoe, but also to use performance data to drive truly bespoke experiences, meeting the needs of any athlete."

That is a cusomization which shows the way we are probably going to produce our clothes and shoes in the not so distant future - what do you think of such a possibility?


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This is my sofa!

‘Sofa So Good’, a 3D printed lattice structure lounger:

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Created by Janne Kyttanen - a Finnish designer and conceptual artist, best known for his pioneering work with design for 3D printing, it unifies the most important trends in design for the last several years:
- the copper trend: it is coated in high polish copper and chrome;
- 3D printing:  it is the largest and most complex end use product ever made using a 3D Systems ProX 950, one of the largest format 3D printers available today (MOCO LOCO).
And weighing in at only 2.5 kilos, it is so practical and elegant!

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Trend: DIY Design and PRODUCE!

Today, with the rise of automated manufacturing machines and the access to cheap and intuitive 3D programs, the quest for customization becomes a reality. Industrial designer Samuel Nelson Bernier has created a new DIY tool, Project RE_that lets people modify products and, using low-cost 3D printing, to increase the value of a broken or unused object by giving it a new function or a new form. One can create customised lids that can be screwed or clipped onto standard jars, cans and bottles.

Project RE_ experiment is based on the open source principles and on the successful business model of Instructables, an international DIY community owned by Autodesk. Project RE_ also studies upcycling as a new urban aesthetic and presents do-it-yourself projects designed by Samuel N. Bernier*, founder of the blog. All 3D printing files and laser cutting files will be published on Thingiverse.

 
 This is a research/manual for DIYers and hackers.

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Overlap of classical and conceptual

Vanishing Point 

'Basically, I make sculptures but they have to be practical,'explaines Dutch designer Sebastian Brajkovic on the occasion of his exhibition Vanishing Point which runs until 29 August at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris. The sculptural furniture unifies art, craftsmanship, 3D printing, embroidery and mathematics:

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"Fibonacci, of course, gets its name from the Italian mathematician whose number sequence is closely related to the golden spiral, which is represented in nature by seashells and cyclones alike. Brajkovic's chair, meanwhile, presents the seat and back converging to replace two legs with a curling double tail. Instead of clay, he used 3D printing to create the cast. 'I had to be strong with this piece; there was a possibility that I wouldn't go on with it,' he confessed, relieved that it came out stable." Wallpaper

the Sleipnir bench

What do you think? How do you accept the idea of design-art in general?

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The symbiosis between digital fabrication and craftsmanship

This is the main theme of Joris Laarman's exhibition Bits & Crafts at New York’s Friedman Benda Gallery:

Soft Gradient Chair, part of the Microstructures Series.

Vortex Console, made from compression-moulded and waterjet-cut aluminum.

Maker Chairs, from left: Polygon Oak, Mesh Magnesium and Maze Maple / Walnut.

“Both need each other,” he explains, “You need material knowledge and experience with form in order to make something nice using digital fabrication and quality materials like solid wood. Digital fabrication helps as a tool, but there’s still handwork.”
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The Latest and the Best Furniture Design for Your Home

Modern design should respond to the pursuit not only of beauty, elegance and comfort, but also of sustainability and modernity of vision and production technology. Enjoy some of the latest good examples of modern furniture design: 

Murena chair, Photos © Martasala Editions

Мanufactured using 3D printing with biological, biodegradable and compostable materials, the Valencia Stool by Patricia Urquiola is an invitation to act responsibly. Each piece sold through the Andreu World network will contribute entirely to the reconstruction of the affected areas and to the support of the affected communities:

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Prevailing Trend According to Tendence 2012 - Customizable Design

According to the organizers of the Tendence fair in Frankfurt - the most important consumer-goods fair and trend barometer for the second half of the year, running August 24-28,  a prevailing  trend at this year's event will be customization as designers create high-quality accessories that can be tailored to personal style.
I have written about the customization trend many times since 2007 when it first seemed to appear and I am not surprised to learn that - it is quite natural in the times when we have the technological possibilities to supply the customers with the chance to personalize everything they use.
One of the best examples of customization is 3D Printing - it allows to modify designs according to your customers requirements. Here below are a few customizable accessories from the Shapeways gallery:

Clockwork iPhone 4/4S C

Iphone 4 / 4s case - Cell 2

Hyphae lamp

London Design Festival starts today

Textile Field at the London Design Festival opening reception last night. Photograph by Susan Smart.

From today, Sept. 17 to 25, it will celebrate its ninth year and with 180 partners and more than 250 events, the Festival promises to be the biggest and most significant up to now. A glimpse:
The Victoria and Albert museum is offering its first-ever exhibition entirely dedicated to 3D printing in collaboration with Materialise. The exhibition will form part of London Design Week and showcase works by Stephen Jones, Patrick Jouin, Iris van Herpen, and many others.  

‘Cellular’ chair - designed by Mathias Bengtsson

In its 3rd year - the 'Making' series of exhibitions shows remarkable works in wood for outdoors by a selection of the Unitied Kingdom's leading Designers and Makers - including works by Chaircreative, Andrew Varah, James Verner and Philip Clayden amongst others. These works explore the properties and potential of pieces in wood designed for the outdoor environment.

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