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3D-Printed Halloween Costumes

This DIIY Halloween Costume Was Made Using 3D Printer Technology

— October 27, 2015 — Art & Design
3D artist Aiman Akhtar has created this 3D-printed Halloween costume that pushes the concept of the DIY costumes to its limits.

Akhtar was commissioned to create a 3D-printed Halloween costume tutorial by 3D Magazine for an upcoming December issue. A project four months in the making, Akhtar wanted to create a costume that could only be achieved using a 3D printer. The design features complex honeycomb elements and interwoven spaces that are incorporated into the costume to resemble an alien-like high fashion piece.

Modeled by Jessica dru Johnson, the costume consists of an arching bone white breast and back plate, decorated with a series of illuminated fiber optic lighting cables that are capable of changing colors. To complete the look, Johnson was given alien-like makeup prosthetics to cover her eyebrows, and her hair was actually styled and wrapped over foam core.
Trend Themes
1. Complex Honeycomb Design - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Explore the use of complex honeycomb designs in various industries, such as architecture and interior design, to create visually striking and structurally efficient products.
2. Interwoven Spaces - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Apply interwoven spaces techniques to textile manufacturing for creating unique and breathable fabrics with intricate patterns.
3. Illuminated Fiber Optic Lighting - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Incorporate illuminated fiber optic lighting technology into the fashion and entertainment industries to create interactive and customizable designs that captivate audiences.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Integrate 3D printing technology into architecture to construct complex structures with intricate designs that were previously difficult to achieve using traditional construction methods.
2. Interior Design - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Utilize 3D printing technology in interior design to craft unique furniture pieces and decorative elements that combine aesthetic appeal with functional features.
3. Fashion - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Embrace 3D printing technology in the fashion industry to enable the creation of avant-garde costumes and accessories that redefine traditional fashion norms.
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