Competitions

The entire Makers movement is a wondrous idea! Whoever pushed the DIY trend to new heights deserves a medal, a 3D-printed medal to be more precise. When our 3D Makers challenge closed, we found ourselves lost in the desire to print and construct almost every single model. Thank you for finding the time to submit your inventions - the process of selecting the best works was exceptionally fun this time. Midway we've actually realized that...

Hello, fashionistas. You probably know how tough of a job it is to judge fashion pieces, since there's no one universal truth when it comes to style... So the decision making process was, well, a roller coaster. Congratulations to the winners and a massive thanks to all participants! Stay tuned for the upcoming contests! Best 3D Fashion Model The winner of the Best 3D Fashion Model category is SantaYork with his Earrings - Ball model....

Click by click, brick by brick - create your own concept building or your dream house, or redesign an existing structure for purposes other than those for which it was originally intended. It's a thrilling challenge created to ignite enthusiasm and curiosity in 3D designers who have inspiring ideas how to take the modern architecture to the next level. We've turned the challenge into an annual competition, since we know how much you love the...

We know you're dying to find out the results, so without much ado - congratulations to those who managed to secure prizes and big THANKS to all who entered the challenge. Stay tuned for the upcoming contests! Best 3D Human Model The winner of the Best 3D Human Model category is Victor_yamakado with his Hyper realistic Human Male Ballet Dancer S... model. It's one of the wow(!) works. What the winner gets: Substance Indie Packs...

Paradoxically, tools and techniques to encourage kids' creativity require creativity. It's hardly possible to foresee which of the new toys or games will become kids' favorite, but as the technology develops, the capabilities and detail of 3D printed toys make them a desirable customized alternative to traditional toys. With that said, it only seems natural that we're rolling out an exciting new challenge to explore the endless 3D potential to create new play experience for...

Christmas shopping frenzy has begun, but no need to panic yet - we have some tempting gift ideas for you. Since the Holiday Gift Challenge that we ran in partnership with 3D printing service experts at iMaterialise has closed, we encourage you to add these beautiful winning 3D models to your Christmas shopping list and save yourself the headache. We'd like to thank all the participants for their time and effort. Don't worry if you...

Many of us are devoted art-appreciators and we all have something to say about art in the 21st century. That, of course, doesn't always mean we know what we're saying. History proves that the collective opinion on art is not so reliable, to say the least. It's enough to look at a few examples: Vincent van Gogh, Franz Schubert, Edgar Allan Poe, Johannes Vermeer - all of these cultural giants died unrecognized and coinless. But...

It has been a beautiful fight. We know you're buzzing with excitement to finally find out who the winners are, so we'll go straight to the point. Well done to each and every one - we are very pleasantly surprised with the quality and creative potential of your work. Thank you for taking up the challenge! Best 3D Printable Model Grizzly Bear by ALPHA 3D. It's a roaring success! A solid, great looking 3D printable...

When we asked you to take the challenge and dream up a design of a future vehicle that you'd like to own, we did expect a number of crazy, bizarre-looking concept designs. And yet you managed to surprise us! A bunch of high-quality 3D models, one cooler than the other, left the judge panel in a heated discussion... But we're finally ready to take you back to the future to meet the winners of the...

Finally, the finish line! Thank you all for accepting the challenge and taking this exciting journey with us. We've discovered some awesomely clever designs on the way and, with great pleasure, can now announce the winners that have it in them to make every urban cyclist's life a tiny bit easier. Drum roll, please! Best 3D Printable Bicycle Accessories Portfolio Portfolio by Pedro_hmd_santos. From a mini water spraying system to an additional friend's seat -...