3D printed objects are more common than ever before and we are reaping tangible rewards from three-dimensional manufacturing devices. These 3D printed objects can be both practical as well as a little unnecessary, but the bottom line is they are all created using the relatively new and revolutionary method of 3D printing.
The beauty of 3D printing is that you can make a solid object of virtually any shape or size from a digital model. Instead of using the technique of drilling and cutting to add materials 3D printing is possible by using an additive process. Anything you can think of can be conjured up as if by magic. From something as basic as 3D-printed iPad cases to printed facial prosthetics, there is virtually no limit to what you can do with this discovery.
My personal favorite is the 3D flight-mapping app. What better way to get a visual of where you're traveling than with a tangible printed 3D mock up of your flight path?
30 3D Printed Objects
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3D Printed Body Armor
Iron Man 2 Suits Were Made with Hi-Tech 3D Printers
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Creepy 3D Printed Sculptures
Artist Theo Jansen Constructs Cool Printed 'Strandbeests'
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3D-Printing Pens
The 3Doodler is the World’s First 3D Pen
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Haute 3D-Printed Frocks
VOLTAGE Fashion Collection Unveils Couture 3D Printed Dresses
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Computer-Crafted Sculptures
Nick Ervink's Cross Media Creations are Modernizing Sculpting
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3D-Printed Weaponry
Nanoscribe's 3D Printer Makes Objects Smaller Than a Grain of Sand
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Printed Facial Prosthetics
Eric Moger's 3D Print Piece Was Applied in the Aftermath of Surgery
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Iconic 3D-Printed Spectacles
The PQ Springs Collection Features the First Pair of Monolithic Specs
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Futuristic Home-Printed Apparel
These Examples of 3D-Printed Clothes Warrant a Doubel-Take
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3D-Printed Purses
The Trillion Bag Seems to Have Been Crocheted by a Computer
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3D Printed Soundscapes
Microsonic Music Landscapes Makes Physical Models of Albums
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3D-Printed Swimwear
The N12 Bikini Brings Fast Fashion to the Beach
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3D Printed Ears
Scientists Use 3D Printing to Create a Replica of a Human Ear
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3D Printed Cycles
The EADS Airbike is Said to Be Stronger than Steel
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3D-Printed Cave Constructions
The ProtoHouse by Softkill Design
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Insect-Inspired Building Techniques
MIT Research Allows Silkworm Mimicked 3D Printed Architecture
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Personalized 3D-Printed Confections
FabCafe Lets Patrons Create Desserts That Look Like Them
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3D Printed Tea Sets
Matthew Plummer-Fernandez's 'Glitch Reality II' Explores Flaws in Technology
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3D Printed Headpieces
These Hats Designed by Elvis Pompilio Are 3D Printed and Overtly Ornate
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3D-Printed Fetuses
Hiro-o Ladies Clinic Will Create Resin-Cast 3D Model of Your Unborn Baby
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3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs
Little Liam Got a Fully Functional 3D Printed Robot Hand for Only $150
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3D Textile Glasses
Tapestry Spectacle by Chloe Mccormick and Nicholas O'Donnell-Hoare is Chic
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3D-Printed iPad Cases
Fresh Fiber Creates a Tool for 3D Case Customization
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3D Printed Guitars
The Zoybar Tor is Perfect for Digital DIYers Who Love to Rock
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3D-Printed Pasta
Employees at Google Mountain View Office Get to Enjoy Printed Foods
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3D Printing Tablet Tools
123D Creature Program for iPad Lets Users Design and Export 3D Designs
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3D Printed Marionettes
Michaella Van Vuuren's Horse and Springbuck Designs are Amazing
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Whimsical Sculptural Chronographs
The Fable Mantle Clock is Inspired by Vintage Objects
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3D-Printed Skull Implants
A Patient Had 75 Percent of Their Skull Replaced in Pioneering Procedure
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3D Flight-Mapping Apps
Plot Exactly Where You Travelled with Loci's 3D Flight Sculptures
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Vibrantly Accented DIY Handbags
This Activity Lets You Turn Out-of-Date Purses into Colorful Items
DIY Love Origami
Create 3D Valentine Hearts for That Special Someone
3D Printed Sneakers
The Nike Football 3D Printed Shoes are Unbelievable
3D-Printing Pens
The 3Doodler is the World’s First 3D Pen
Straw Art Installations
Francesca Pasquali Has Created Incredible 3D Galleries
Large Object Printers
The Cubex 3D Printer by Cubify Can Produce a Basketball
Provocative 3D-Drawn Sculptures
Artist Eric van Straaten 3D Prints His Digital Sketches
3D-Printed Light Fixtures
The DENTELLE Lampshades by Samuel Bernier are Full of Character
Temporary Honeycomb Architecture
The Shellstar Pavilion Features a Super Lightweight Construction
Tiger Embroidered Handbags
The Kenzo 'Tiger Fever' Bag Collection is Fantastic
At-Home 3D Printers
The Cube 3D Home Printer Lets Users Print Objects From Their Own Space
iPod-Converting Applicators
The Freedom Pop Sleeve Turns Your iPod into an iPhone
Geometric Illusion Jewelry
MYBF Accessories Take the Shapes of Gems with Glam Gaping Voids
Designer LEGO Handbags
The Agabag 'Tribute Gucci' Clutch is an Unreal Design
Haute 3D-Printed Frocks
VOLTAGE Fashion Collection Unveils Couture 3D Printed Dresses
Home-Printed Intimacy Toys
3D Printing is Now Being Used to Create Sex Toys in the Comfort of Home
3D-Printed Robots
InMoov by Gael Langevin is an Open Source Design for Anyone's Use
Seemingly Huge Stiletto Sculptures
These Colossal Shoe Design Art Installations are Deceptive
Edible Candy Diodes
DIY LED Design Gummies are High-Tech Treats for Geeks
3D-Printed Glasses
Ron Arad Redefines the Future of Sunglasses
Coated 3D Structures
The Andrea Myers Sculptures Feature Layers Upon Layers
Water Treatment Architecture
Conversing with Water Project Integrates Eco Behavior with Building
Snowy Plastic Cup Installations
Tara Donavan Creates a Surreal Landscape Out of a Common Object
Revolutionary 3D Printed Pens
Dutch Designer Pjotr Creates a Pricey Fountain Pen for Collectors
3d Yarn Installations
Alyson Shotz's 'Sine' Exhibit is Made of a Elaborate String Patterns
Skeletal Sartorial Exhibitions
The Iris Van Herpen Exhibit Showcases Futuristic Designs
Hair Accessory Eyewear
The Lookie Lous Headbands Combine Eyewear and Headwear Into One
3D-Printed Weaponry
Nanoscribe's 3D Printer Makes Objects Smaller Than a Grain of Sand
Bedazzling Tree Lighting
The Chilean Red Chandelier Channels Rustic and Refined for a Winery
Expansive Nest-Like Sculptures
Laura Ellen Bacon Creates Works That Blends Organic With Man-Made
Intricate Thread Sculptures
Takahiro Iwasaki Creates Miniscule Pieces of Architecture from Thread
3D-Printed Intimacy Toys
The New York Toy Collective Produces Personalized Private Parts
Low-Cost 3D Printers
Joseph Morris Discusses a Future with Personal Fabrication Technology
Futuristic Home-Printed Apparel
These Examples of 3D-Printed Clothes Warrant a Doubel-Take
Layered CD Musician Art
Mirco Pagano and Moreno De Turco Render Portraits Using Discs
Picture-Punctured Phone Cases
The Cubify 3D Printed iPhone Cover is a Nod to Future Technology
Eclectic Carpet Collages
Jonathan Josefsson Abstract Rugs Make for Artistic Interior Decor
Exquisite 3D Grafitti
Manuel Di Rita Awes Venice with His Extraordinary Graffiti Technique
3D Anguished Body Chandeliers
The Luc Merx Fall of the Damned Lamp is Intricately Detailed
Abstractly Linked Architecture
The CASIS Headquarters Embodies a Stylized Exterior and Circulation
Pressure-Jointed Furniture
Weisshaar and Kram MULTITHREAD Visualizes Tension
Tree-Bound Sculptures
The Keith Jennings Wood Carvings Depict Faces and Emotions
MOD Revival Spectacles
The Lunettes Kollektion Spring/Summer 2013 Eyewear Line is 60s-Inspired
Garden-Embedded Masonry
Planter Bricks Let You Build Flower Pots Right Into Your Window Sills
Modern Art Handbags
Art and Practicality Meet to Create the MCM Handbags
3D-Printed Business Cards
The CallingCube Makes Professional Exchanges Unforgettable
Iconic Miniature Handbags
The Louis Vuitton 'Mini Mon Amour' Collection is Petite
Posh Alcohol Purse Packaging
Vernissage Wine Bag Branding Makes Boxed Wine Stylishly Chic
Grandiose Ghostly Galleries
The Gue(ho)st House by Berdaguer & Pejus is Sculptural and Stark White
Cosmic Origami Artwork
Joanie Lemercier Projects Light Effects on 3D Origami Art
Acoustically Crinkled Chairs
Landscape of Sound is Based on the Song 'Symphonia IX' by Grimes
Magnetic Kinetic Sculptures
French Artist Laurent Debraux's Work is Whimsical and Imaginative
Cinched Sack Handbags
The Gretchen Tango Pouch Adopts a Fresh and Fashionable Silhouette
3D Printed Soundscapes
Microsonic Music Landscapes Makes Physical Models of Albums
3D Pencil Gamer Illustrations (UPDATE)
Nagai Hideyuki Brings These Stunning Drawings to Life
Abstract Creature Artworks
The Revolved Forms Series by Crtomir Just is a 3D Experiment
Crane-Powered Book Repositories
The James B. Hunt Library bookBot is a Robotic Delivery Service
Instantaneous 3D Photography
Japan Displays the World’s First 3D Photo Booth
Futuristic Mixed Reality Headsets
The Canon Mixed Reality Set Allows User Manipulation of 3D Space
3D Print Weaponry Documentaries
The VICE Click.Print.Gun. Film Tracks the Future of Firearms
Oblong Paper Sculptures
Artist Yun-Woo Choi Creates Sculptures to Signify the Past
DIY Rockstar Instruments
'Unfinished Electric Guitar Kits' Lets You Build Your Own Guitar
Floating Cloud Architecture
This Arthur Kupreychuk Design Looks Like it’s Under a Dark Cloud
Punchy Exotic Skin Handbags
This Nancy Gonzales Collection Offers this Summer's Hottest Bags
Anatomical Love Sculptures
The Ribcage with Heart is a Fascinating 3D Valentine Gift
Personified Candy Packaging
3D Printed PEZ Dispensers are Made by Scanning Real Faces
Snaking 3D-Printed Homes
The Landscape House by Enrico Dini Will Be the First of Its Kind
Laser-Made 3D Holograms
Japanese Developers Show off Their True 3D Hologram System
Scrap Metal Prosthetic Limbs
The Sun Jifa Bionic Arms are a Handy Invention
3D Printed Ears
Scientists Use 3D Printing to Create a Replica of a Human Ear
Golden Cubist Jewelry
The Gold Geometric Chunky Ring is Attractively Simplistic
Winsome Wood Grain Handbags
The Woodum Tote Shou Flaunts an Exquisite and Unexpected Texture
Trypophobe-Torturing Architecture
The Train Nest is Made Up of Repeated Forms and Perforations
3D-Printed Cave Constructions
The ProtoHouse by Softkill Design
Intricate Polygon Abodes
House Setagaya is a Minimal Industrial Styled Residence in Japan
Insect-Inspired Building Techniques
MIT Research Allows Silkworm Mimicked 3D Printed Architecture
Shredded Timber Sculptures
The Aron Demetz Wooden Statue Series Features Distressed Texture
Evil Artificial Intelligence Accessories
The GLaDOS Ring is Perfect for Portal Super-Fans
High-Heeled Handbags
The Widow Leather Bag Combines Two Female Fetishes into One Fab Accessory
Personalized 3D-Printed Confections
FabCafe Lets Patrons Create Desserts That Look Like Them
Cellular City Planning
The Urban Field is an Evolving Skin for the Modern Metropolis
Remixed Emperor Sculptures
One Good Emperor Ben Alun-Jones Questions the Reproduction of Art
Architectural Modular Toys
Power Tower Enhances Children's 3D Shaping and Abstraction Abilities
8-Bit Animal Sculptures
American Artist Shawn Smith Creates Real-Life Pixelated Artworks
3D Printed Headpieces
These Hats Designed by Elvis Pompilio Are 3D Printed and Overtly Ornate
Dimensionally Creative Garden Pots
These 3D Printed Planters Give You Diversity in Design Options
DIY Galactic Warfare Cakes
This Light-Up Star Wars Birthday Creation is a Star Destroyer Cake
Edgy Metal Waistbands
The Everything Forever Belts Collection is Bold and Intricate
Mirrored Canopy Structures
The Port Vieux Pavilion is Reminiscent of Chicago's Cloud Gate
Customized Designer Swords
Miss Lily’s Commissioned Blade Design Incorporates the Goyard Pat
3D Printed Prosthetic Limbs
Little Liam Got a Fully Functional 3D Printed Robot Hand for Only $150
Spiraling Cone-Shaped Buildings
Guggenheim Museum's Cone-Shape Concept Will Fill a Full Scoop
Appendage Suction Clutches
Finger Trap Handbags Hold onto You, Not the Other Way Around
Minimalist Plywood Desk Lights
The Bankers Lamp by The Federal is Sleek and Natural
Meticulous Samurai Sculptures
Artist Dan Ulrich Creates Impeccable 3D Digital Sculptures
Quilted Adornment Concepts
The Jointed Jewel Amalia Collection is Patterned and Bulbous
Luxurious Cave-Bound Getaways
The Grotta Palasezze Hotel Sits in Limestone
3D-Printed Fantasy Castles
Damm301 Recreates Winterfell from Game of Thrones with a 3D Printer
3D-Printed Instruments
The 3D Print Acoustic Guitar by Scott Summit is Highly Progressive
3D-Printed Pasta
Employees at Google Mountain View Office Get to Enjoy Printed Foods
Extinct Detailing Spectacles
The Nackymade Ready-To-Wear Collection Boasts a Prehistoric Motif
3D Printing Tablet Tools
123D Creature Program for iPad Lets Users Design and Export 3D Designs
Sound-Focusing Devices
The SoundLazer Allows for Individualized Listening Experiences
Printed Flat-Panel TVs
Panasonic Debuts the World's First 4K Printed OLED TV at CES 2013 Today
Exclusive Sheep Wool Purses
The Stella Mccartney Itsy Bitsy Bag is Made from Her Own Sheep's Fur
Robotic Precision Prosthetics
The Nigel Ackland Bionic Arm Moves With Muscle Control
Homemade Instrument Challenges
MTV Canada & Sony Launch 'Made of Imagination' Project
Music-Making iPad Stands
Griffin Studioconnect Docking Station Lets You Record Tracks
Audio-Adaptable Eyewear
The Sanpei Optics Spectacles Will Change the Way You Look at Music
3D Room-Scaled Portraits
This Bernard Pras Portrait Can Only Be Seen Through a Certain Viewpoint