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Blind man 'sees' new home through model

An incredible story comes from the United States. The popular TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" helped a blind to 'see' his new home.

The show's premise is to rapidly rebuild or replace homes for families unable to do so. Typically the family usually does not see any part of the build until the end of the show, where it is dramatically revealed to them with great effect.

In this episode, the family includes Patrick. What's so special about Patrick? He's legally blind. But how could they reveal to him the structure of the newly built home?

The answer: 3D Printing! The tech team printed out an entire 3D model of the new home in pieces. Patrick was then able to "see" the new home merely by touch. He was able to determine the shape and size of the rooms, floor plan, locations of doorways, etc., which would otherwise be pretty well impossible. What challenge do you overcome using 3D printing?

Attracted to light

As a 3D printing company we love to see creative splurges like printing beautiful lamps. Mister Mann from the UK is a designer creating awesome forms. His project 'Attracted to light' describes the erratic behavior of a moth upon the stimulus of light. The trajectory is captured through cinematic technology and the echo of the path, materialized through rapid prototyping, forms a delicately peoetic hanging lamp.

If you observe nature, what creature will you translate in such a beautiful piece of art? Will we copy nature tomorrow or add some little diamonds and pearls?