The FRACTAL.MGX table has become an iconic piece of furniture and in its essence explores the potential of 3D Printing in design. The table consists of a series of arborescent legs, which bifurcate repeatedly as they reach the tabletop, following the fractal growth pattern of trees. The overall design reaches a formal complexity that is impossible to produce by methods other than 3D Printing.

ONE_SHOT.MGX is one of the first applications of 3D Printing for furniture design in the history of this technology. Its groundbreaking concept is still relevant today because it explores how 3D Printing can be used to manufacture entire assemblies of parts in one piece, a unique characteristic of this technology. The stool is printed as a complete object with all its hinges, allowing it to twist and acquire its final form as soon as it comes out of the printer.

Iris Van Herpen is known for her designs, and also for bringing 3D Printing into the world of high fashion. The ESCAPISM dress, designed in collaboration with Daniel Widrig and Materialise, explores the use of highly intricate geometries around the female body, creating an exuberant and unique garment that has been recognized worldwide.

The TI-JOIN is a hybrid chair, the result of an assembly of 3D Printed metal joints and carbon fiber tubes. Following the principles of lightweight design, the joints provide rigidity and structural strength with a minimal amount of material. 3D Printing is thus applied where it can be of most service, helping to reduce production costs and indirectly benefit the environment.

The FIX3D bike frame is a one-off, custom-made piece of sports equipment exceptional in its minimal design and striking absence of material. It was designed using lattice structures to make it lighter and stronger than traditional bike frames, and manufactured in one piece using 3D Printing. The bike evokes the critical role 3D Printing can play in saving energy and resources in the future of mobility.

Together with advancements in medical imaging, specialized software and 3D Printing equipment are making a difference to individuals by providing customized medical solutions. For a patient who suffered facial cancer, this anaplastology case shows a 3D Printed attachment made from titanium, used to support a 3D Printed silicon prosthesis on the patient’s face.

With the advent of 3D scanning tools and 3D Printing, custom medical implants became a reality that is due to transform the lives of many individuals. Today, a patient’s anatomical data can be used to generate a 3D model of a person’s body, design a custom implant, and print it in titanium. Beyond its perfect fit, this skull implant is designed with a porous, intricate three-dimensional microstructure that facilitates natural bone growth.

The VOLUME.MGX lamp shows how a 3D Printed product can be conceptualized and manufactured with an effort to reduce material and energy costs. The lamp consists of a series of articulated parts created to be collapsible for printing and within a minimal volume of nylon powder, thus reducing material and machine time. After printing, the lamp can be unfolded and expanded to its complete volume.

The HELIX TRIPOD is an object that has never existed. A piece that lived only in Piranesi’s imagination, it was first 3D modeled on a computer in 2010 based on his old sketches. Using the tripod’s virtual data, 3D Printing enabled the conservation and expansion of Piranesi’s cultural heritage by finally creating his imagined work of art, centuries after his death.

The 098XYZ shoe is an example of hybridization between 3D Printing technology and traditional shoe making. It illustrates how the most advanced processes of fabrication can be integrated with (and contribute to the revival of) well-established crafts.

Hearing aids are one of the best examples to show how 3D Printing is positively affecting the lives of individuals, by providing mass-customized medical care. With 3D Printing, now over 90% of the devices that are produced worldwide are customized to fit the shape of an individual’s ears and fabricated at a competitive market price.

SCREW IT is a collection of small 3D Printed objects that are specifically designed to assemble industrial products in a creative way, giving them a new meaning and functionality. SCREW IT demonstrates how 3D Printing can be a means to repurpose everyday objects and give them a second life.