Crafting in Virtual Space

Andrea DeMarco's blog for Crafting in Virtual Space, Fall 2013

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Iñaki Aliste Lizarralde

Found this awesome artist who hand draws floorplans of famous TV houses/apartments...thinking about asking them if I could use one of their blueprints for my rendering. If not, pretty cool to check out anyway.

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Simple renderings of my hinged chopsticks within their suggested environment

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Artist Turns Obama’s State Of The Union Address Into A 3D-Printed Sculpture (via thecreatorsproject.vice.com)

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Smithsonian Brings Historic Artifacts to Life Through 3D Printing

The Smithsonian Institution leads the way in museums going digital with a 3D archive of historic artifacts available for viewing, downloading and printing.

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3D-Printed Human Cells Will Replace Animal Testing in Five Years, Says Bioengineer Expert

A bioengineering expert from the Heriot Watt University says 3D-printed human cells could replace animal testing.

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Disposable Underwear Courtesy Of 3D Printer

One machine can produce up to 10 million pairs of bio-degradable underpants a year.

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Some cutesy, clever, and sleek examples of already existing hinged chopsticks.

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Project 2

I'm trying to make a chop stick hinge and grip attachment, because despite the amount of sushi I eat in a year, I still cannot, for the life of me, hold a pair of chop sticks correctly.

Unfortunately, there are several patented products like it on the market.  However, I would like to have a grip surface attached to it.

I will post some research and current screenshots of my rendering shortly.

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An Artist Attempts To 3-D Copy And Print Herself

In her series Replicants Lorna Barnshaw challenges various technologies to duplicate herself.

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HYREL Creates a Play-Doh Printer for Kids! (via inhabiting.com)

I don't know how if the child in me is outraged or super excited...

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NASA to Use Giant 3D Printing Spider Robots to Construct Huge Space Craft (via inhabitat.com)

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Designer David Grass 3D-Prints Light Bulbs in the Shape of Modern Cityscapes (via inhabitat.com)

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3D printing loosens CGI's iron grip on movie special effects

Does this mean my movie ticket prices go down? :D

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3D Printing Umbilical Cord Clamps in Haiti

Our organization, iLab // Haiti has brought the first two 3D printers (Replicator 1's) to the country of Haiti. We're teaching them to 3D model using SketchUp and Rhino, with the hope of teaching A...

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3D-Printed Nutritious Food Is Now A Reality - PSFK

Bread and pasta could soon print themselves thanks to a Barcelona-based startup.

Mmmhmmm….

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Ew, A Chair 3-D Printed Out Of Fungus

Fungus as furniture was once reserved for storybooks. Now a Dutch designer 3-D prints mushrooms and plant matter in a formula for a more sustainable...