3D Printed Watches by Nooka

Watch company Nooka have collaborated with 3D Systems Inc to create a line of customizeable watches with a 3D printed strap. Customers can mix and match which strap they want to go with the watch face they choose creating many different combinations.

The 3D printed bands are fused into shape by a high powered laser, one layer at a time.

You can check out the combination and sale of watches here:

http://cubify.com/nooka

The Nooka company website can be found here:

http://www.nooka.com/collections-cubify-c-381_411.html?zenid=r8bh1c6ks5hifkcvrv28bh8rk1

Copper Coin Re-Cycle

Trawling through the depths of the internet i found an image of someone using copper coins as tiles for a kitchen wall, after a bit more searching it seems lots of people are giving it a go. The difference of colour in the coins gives the overall finish a brilliant look.

Blogging Overload

The 6th formers blogs are up and running, make sure you check out the hard work that the guys have put into them and the cool stuff that they have found whilst trawling the internet.
http://www.youregonnaneedawarrantforthat.blogspot.co.uk/
Katherine
http://www.thereallyepicdesignblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Amal
http://www.randeepsadasivan.blogspot.co.uk/
Randeep
http://www.chandikaslearning.blogspot.co.uk/
Chandika
http://www.vaughaneland.blogspot.co.uk/
Vaughne
http://www.jozeysblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Jozefina

More Than Paper Airplanes...

I found a link to this blog whilst looking for paper airplane images, i got more than paper airplanes! the blog is entirely dedicated to paper craft, take a look at the huge amount of variety that the artists featured create using just paper!

http://strictlypaper.com/blog/

a particular artist by the name of Kyle Bean caught my eye on the site and i followed the links to post specificly about his work, make sure to check it out

http://strictlypaper.com/blog/tag/kyle-bean/

Sketching with a Bandsaw

These amazing sculptures are created by designer James McNabb for his design company McNabb & Co. They are described as 'Sketching' with the band saw  McNabb creates them by cutting into lengths of wood creating random patterns, Check out his website for many more amazing pieces.

http://www.mcnabbstudio.com/gallery.html

3Doodler - 3D Printing from a pen!

3Doodler is the brainchild of Peter Dilworth and Max Bogue, co-founders of WobbleWorks LLC. The 3Doodler is the worlds first 3D printer in a pen. Make sure you check out the videos on the site to see the pen in action!

http://www.the3doodler.com/

Do It Yourself Necklaces

Miss Henderson sent me a link of a how-to page for creating this necklace, what looks like some sort of cut and shaped stone or wood is in fact rolled paper. Have a look at the link here if you fancy giving it a go yourself...

http://savedbylovecreations.com/2011/07/recycled-paper-anthro-rosette-necklace.html

3D printing Shades

Here are a range of light shades designed by Samuel Bernier and all constructed on a 3D printer, make sure to have a look at all of the photos on the site here

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671396/a-dozen-elegant-3-d-printed-lamp-shades#5

Cool Laser Cut Products

With the combination of wood and a laser cutter Lazerwood Industries based in America have crafted some amazing covers and additions for exsisting products. Make sure you have a look at what they have for sale and you might be inspired to try make some yourself.

http://lazerwood.bigcartel.com/

Flexible Stone Veneer!

Mr. Whaley sent this round and i am amazed by it! The company by the name of Richter are producing sheets of veneer made from different types of stone. The product can be stuck to most surfaces and can be bent around corners, make sure to look at the gallery.

http://www.richter-veneertechnology.com/index.html

Chair Envy...

The chairs here are desinged by an Italian company named Infinity Design, the process is called 3D Veneering, dont ask us how it works...

Here is the companys website, lots of cool products to check out!

http://www.infinitidesign.it/prodotti-__loop_series-6;17.html

If you dont want to learn Italian here is the article about the chairs themselves.

http://www.trendir.com/archives/004231.html

The German company Reholz are one of the biggest produces of 3D Veneered products, you can find the website with tons of cool products here.

http://www.reholz.de/?l=14