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Category Archives: 3D Models
TESLA Launch Event and FORMFONTS 3D ‘Models By Request’
We’ve written about LA production designer Ed Haynes before. Back in October 2011, we interviewed him to learn a more about his process and how he uses FormFonts 3D models in his workflow. Ed grew up in a noble family … Continue reading
Posted in 3D Models, Architecture, Interior Design, PreViz, Services
Tagged 3D models of Cars, Carbonmade.com, cars, concept renderings, Ed Haynes, FormFonts 3D Models, Gabriel Concha, marlin brando, production designer, SketchUp models by Request, Stella Artois, Sundance film festival, TESLA Model S 3D Model, trade show booth design, transportation
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Z-Space : Holographic 3D with Spatial Persistence
The Z-Space display is being developed by a California company called Infinite Z. By tracking user’s eye movements with 3D glasses, the display creates not only the illusion of 3 dimensionality – but unlike most 3D systems – it persists … Continue reading
Digital vs. Analog Design – Støckel quests the limits of Representation
It’s difficult to teach young architects how to make objects (and surrounding spaces) relate to one-another in an intentional way. Intentionality requires the mastery of abstract concepts like order, harmony, contrast, proportion, scale and repetition.. not to mention enviable craft … Continue reading
Posted in 3D Models, 3D Tech, Architecture, Artists, History, PaperCraft, Physible, Reviews, SketchUp, Uncategorized
Tagged 3D Model Making, Analog vs. Digital Design Methods, Architecture Design Studio, D-school, Danish Artist Tommy Støckel, Design Intentionality, Design Pedagogy, Design Theory, Digital vs. Analog, Intenionality vs. Expressiveness, paper art, papercraft, Rhino, Sketchup, Teaching Architectural Design, The Design Studio
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Shape Shifting TouchScreens
Someone once asked me why Starbucks makes such an elaborate ritual out of ordering coffee. My sarcastic answer was; “So people who don’t have much to do, can feel like they accomplish something substantial every morning.. just by ordering coffee!”. … Continue reading
The Pixel Dies – Video Replaced by 3D Vector Graphics?
OK, forgive the ambitious headline, but researchers at the University of Bath released their new vector-based video codec at this week’s CVMP 9th European Conference on Visual Media Production held at Vue Cinema in Leicester Square, London. The bold claim … Continue reading
Foldify – 3D Paper Art made on your iPad
Foldify is a simple, easy-to-use app for creating papercraft art on your iPad. The concept is pretty basic: use the iPad to create digital papercraft art that can be broadly customized with colors, facial features, designs and more, and then … Continue reading
STAPLES – Introduces 3D Printing Service in Europe
STAPLES, the office superstore, has been doing some serious shape-shifting in response to the global economic chaos. It recently laid off hundreds of workers in Europe, and closed under performing stores in the U.S.. STAPLES is also leaning out to … Continue reading
Posted in 3D Models, 3D Printing, 3D Tech, Architecture, Digital Cutters, Digital Fabrication, Kirigami, Maker Movement, PaperCraft, Physible, Services, SketchUp, Technical Origami, Uncategorized
Tagged 3D Printing with paper, Joseph Feldman, Mcor Iris, paper, Paper craft, paper vs. plastic in 3D Printing, Staples, Telsey Advisory Group
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De-hyping 3D Printing; Assessing its Economic Impact
Not long ago, market research firm GARTNER declared 3D Printing to be at the peak of its hype cycle. Empirical evidence would seem to back this up. The hype is slowly being replaced by more critical examinations of additive manufacturing … Continue reading
3D Library Services at the University of Michigan
FormFonts 3D has the world’s largest 3D library of professionally developed SketchUp components, and we have a fondness for library sciences, and all things 3D. So we are delighted to see the University of Michigan is keeping up with the … Continue reading
Posted in 3D Models, 3D Printing, 3D Tech, Augmented Reality, Digital Fabrication, Holographic Technology, Physible, Reality Hacking, Virtual Reality
Tagged 3-D, 3D and university libraries, 3D Printing, library science, Michigan 3D Lab, MIDEN, photo gallery, SketchUp Components, virtual reality
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