Awesome Service by Shapeways
Ever imagined how cool would it be if you had your own 3D models? Well, you can actually have it now! Shapeways, a new platform and global community for 3D-design and production, takes a major step towards the next generation of consumer co-creation with the announcement of the Shapeways Creator Engine.
For the first time, consumers without 3D modeling skills can shape, mash, imprint and design their own 3D products in just a few mouse clicks at Shapeways.com. From lamps with a personal message to fruit bowls linking back to memorable moments, the Shapeways Creator Engine has a beta library of pre-designed product templates which is expected to grow rapidly over 2009.
Since this is all really new, there aren't many examples to showcase here, but you should really visit Shapeways and check them out with your own eyes! Cheers! ;)
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Also take a look at the german startup: www.fabidoo.com
There you can design your own key-rings or usb-memory sticks online and have them produced by a color 3D printer at really low prices.
Cheers
marc
For those that are into gaming. World of Warcraft has a really nice feature that its a little bit like that one. You can get your character printed on a 3d model. I think its done by paper but looks identical of your character with all equip and stuff.
I also remembered when I saw many years ago a project of a "3d fax machine". You send a model thru the phone and the machine on the other side creates a model based on your file.
Wow... awesome... www.alvarobernal.tk
Kidrobot, eat your heart out! this is amazing. i've been reading a lot about 3-D printing within the last year and I only see it getting better and better.
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