Part 1 - my visit to the Newcastle Maker Faire… including an interview with Stephen Gray of http://www.shapeways.com/shops/mygadgetlife
a whole load of typographic 3D printed cufflinks - finally put the vid on tumblr
Phase 1 of the Unique Plastique experiment is over. I’ve explored the potential of using typography and simple 2D linework to create 3D objects, which has worked well. It’s tested the materials, got a feel for tolerances and the way fonts work in 3D. Now it’s time to move on to the next phase - vases, chains and more complex models.
Prototyping: size and depth - smaller and thinner than I first planned actually gives the design more impact, jewellery is a fine medium and silver works well smaller and thinner than plastic
Prototype: silver glossy finish from @shapeways - great definition on the design, feels very strong
Prototype updates: The ‘Love Machine’ pendant in sliver works really well
Unique Platstique is the work of designer and tech geek Andrew Walker as he tries to get into 3D printing products. I'm interested in creating typographic art, jewellery... the sky's the limit. This is my product development blog. You can buy my stuff here at our new 