Richard Elaver

Intricate pens, fashion-forward jewelry and more printed in 3D

Having experimented quite a bit with our office MakerBot Thing-O-Matic 3D Printer, we’re always on the lookout for ways that creative minds have applied 3D printing in their own line of work. A featured designer at Designboom’s ICFF pop-up shop, Richard Elaver stood out as one of a few avant-garde makers currently using 3D printing to produce objects for sale. Coming from a metalworking background, …

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Josh Owen and the Corning Museum of Glass challenge RIT students to explore the creative limits of glass

While knowledge is commonly attributed to experience, fresh ideas often come from fresh minds. Taking this perspective to heart, veteran designer and educator Josh Owen developed Metaproject, an experimental industrial design course at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Now in its second year, the course is partnered with the Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG) to challenge students to think in new ways about glass as …

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Bulldozed buildings transformed into furniture at WantedDesign

Among the focused components of the 2012 WantedDesign event calendar, 12×12 stood out as an inspiring exhibition of upcycling and repurposing. The idea was simple—supply 12 designers with timber from 12 demolished New York City buildings to create a piece of furniture. While the work presented by a juried group of Big Apple-based designers made for an impressive collection, there were four that resonated strongly …