3D Printing for Animals

Many people have hailed 3D printing as the technology of the future, and it’s true—from medicine to construction and even clothing, there’s no doubt that 3D printing is here to stay. One of the warmest ways that we’ve seen the technology applied, though, is toward the benefit of animals. Treehugger found five animals across the web that were given new life through the magic of …

Weevmee Captures a Year in One Image

A new technology from design agency HUSH artistically weaves personal Instagram images

Leading up to new year’s eve, social media sites fill up with flipbook-like posts compiling the best of users’ years. As a more artistic option, drawing upon the colors and tones of the last 365 days, NYC-based design agency HUSH developed Weevmee; a web application that builds one custom woven image from an entire year’s worth of source material—in essence, a digital fingerprint. And while …

Anouk Wipprecht’s “Spiderdress”

Unveiled at this year’s CES in downtown Las Vegas, the “Spiderdress” by Dutch designer and engineer Anouk Wipprecht takes a new approach at wearable technology. Made through 3D printing and composed of plastic, the spider-like exoskeleton is meant to be a self-defense aid for women with protective arms that sit upon the wearer’s shoulders. Sensors are able to track and analyze the wearer’s body language …