3D-Printed Exoskeleton

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Applications for 3D printing keep pushing the boundaries of design, art and science. The latest innovation is a robotic suit that acts as an exoskeleton—incorporating both 3D-printed components and mechanical parts—and assists paralyzed people with their walking and standing. Each suit is individually crafted: the wearer’s thighs and hips are scanned, then the components are printed to ensure comfort and capability. In development since 2005, …

UMBRA

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Amsterdam-based photographer Viviane Sassen is hard at work; not resting since her book “Etan & Me” was released just last October. Her latest project, “UMBRA,” explores the ancient subject of light and darkness through 11 single prints by Sassen and poems by Maria Barnas, which London-based publisher Oodee has bound into a handsome book limited to 600 copies. For those lucky enough to live near …

The Oscars in Play-Doh

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The Monday that followed the Academy Awards, the internet was plastered with photos, articles, GIFs and tweets about who-wore-won-what-wow. Wanting something a bit more tangible, AnOther Magazine reached out to artist and “Play-Doh aficionado” Eleanor Macnair—who’s known for rendering famous photographs in Play-Doh—to recreate high-fashion looks from Sunday using the modeling clay. What’s surprising is how she’s able to capture the ambience emanating from the …