New technology presents businesses with new and exciting ways to engage with consumers and this list of experimental 3D printing initiatives touch on just a few of the ways companies are leveraging 3D printing to re-define the consumer experience.
Recently, Starbucks opened a futuristic location that capitalizes on the newest technologies, to re-imagine the age-old practice of coffee making. In the store, consumers can embark on a self-guided AR tour, or, enjoy a tea from the World's first 3D printed tea bar.
Other brands are using the convenience that the technology presents to help make customization and personalization more accessible to the masses. An example of this is BMW's 'MINI Yours Customized' initiative, which invites car owners to 3D print their own custom designed car accessories.
15 Examples of Experimental 3D Printing
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Architecture-Inspired Sneakers
The Adidas Ultra Boost Nests Were Inspired by an Olympic Stadium
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Experiential Coffee Chain Locations
Starbucks' Reserve Roastery Offers AR Tours and Unique Drinks
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Eyewear-Printing Systems
'Yuniku' Introduces a System for Creating Customized Eyewear Frames
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Discoverable 3D Printing Apps
The Thinger App Helps You Discover and Download 3D Printing Models
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3D-Printed Lens Installations
Formlabs is Bringing the World’s Largest Lens to NYC's Times Square
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Ready-to-Wear Printed Shoes
Feetz and Designer Seth Aaron Partnered to Create RTW Runway Shoes
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3D Printed Store Interiors
Bottletop's New Store Was Made Using 60,000 Plastic Bottles
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Customizable Car Accessories
MINI Yours Customized Lets Individuals Design and 3D Print Car Parts
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3D Modeling Clothing Design
Carhartts's 3D Modeling Eliminates the Need to Make Physical Samples
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3D-Printed Cafe Bars
MX3D's 'Cucuyo' is a Cocoon-Shaped Outdoor Grab-and-Go Cafe
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3D-Printed Drink Garnishes
Matthew Biancaniello Enhances Cocktail Garnishes with Shapely Designs
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On-Demand 3D Printing Apps
Sony Xperia XZ1 Owners Can Order 3D Prints from Their Phone
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Touch-Based Museum Tours
The Virginia Historical Society Creates Tactile Tours and Printed Objects
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3D-Printed Footwear Tours
'Feetz on the Streetz' is Sharing Printed Footwear on a Pop-Up Shop Tour
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Charitable Fast Food Campaigns
Burger King's 'All Hands on Flavor' Lends a Hand to Those in Need
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Batman-Themed Kitchen Appliances
Paul Parsons Creates Themed Kitchen Appliance Concepts
Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
Minimalist 3D-Printed Lamps
The Hula Lamp by Felix Pöttinger for Gantri Boasts a Clever Design
3D-Printed Titanium Sunglasses
The Porsche Design P’ 8950 50Y Iconic 3D Sunglasses are Sporty
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
3D Designer Headset Concepts
The A. EYE AR Glasses by Ho Hyun Rim Help Creative Professionals
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Pop-Up Cafes
The Nescafé Dolce Gusto Neo Store is Eco-Focused
3D-Printed Winter Sport Shoes
This Bobsled Footwear Features 3D-Printed Outsoles
Autonomous Vehicle Coffee Makers
The 'DOTS' Vehicle Coffee Machine by Junseo Oh is Compact
3D-Printed Intricate Homeware
Sheyn Focues on Designing Detailed Tiny Furniture Homeware
Recyclable Mono-Material Footwear
The Moncler Trailgrip 3D is Aesthetically Pleasing
3D-Printed House Neighborhoods
EYRC and Mighty Buildings Develop the Suburbs of the Future
Futuristic Chair Concepts
MIT Students Explore “The Next 150-Year Chair”
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
Easily Repairable Coffee Machines
The Conceptual 'Kara' Coffee Maker by Thomas Mair is Modular
3D-Knitted Chair Designs
Morgan Used 3D Knitting to Create the Aran Lounge Chair
3D-Printed Meditation-Supporting Tablets
Sugar Lab & Hasu Develop a 3D-Printed Meditation Tablet
Fully Recyclable 3D-Printed Homes
The BioHome3D is Constructed from Sustainable Materials
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
3D-Printed VR Headset Concepts
The '0²' VR Headset by RITE Maintains a Comfortable Construction
Molecular Beer Printers
Bar.on Created Beer in Seconds with Molecular-Level Flavor Compounds
3D-Printed Ball Machines
Fraens Launches a 3D-Printed Device for Grinding Wooden Balls
Energy-Efficient 3D-Printed Homes
Haus.me Introduces Premium Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Affordable 3D-Printed Houses
Serendix's Fujitsubo is Remarkable in the Realm of Affordable Housing
3D Fashion-Printing Technologies
'3DFashion' From Stratasys is Direct-to-Textile and Full-Color
Conscious Experimental Furniture Designs
Vaarnii's Whimsical Furniture Was Presented at Tableau
Airy 3D-Printed Boots
Rains' Puffer Boot Debuted at Paris Fashion Week
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
3D-Printed Hotels
A First-of-Its-Kind Hotel is Coming to Marfa, Texas
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
Speedy High-Capacity 3D Printers
The Phrozen Arco Prints at Up to 600mm/s
Futuristic 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Sekisai 'CO-BREATHING OBJECTS' Range is Ultra-Modern
Otherworldly 3D-Printed Runners
Matthew Blunt's EXPLR 02 are Visually Stunning
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Three-Dimensional Art Exhibits
3D Doubt Your Eyes Exhibition Opens in Toronto
3D-Printed Concrete Chairs
The 'Chair N°ONE' by Martin Oberhauser Has a Cushion-Like Form
Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses
John Mauriello Drew Inspiration From the Four Elements
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Custom-Fitted 3D-Printed Footwear
Zellerfeld Unveils New 3D Printed Open Beta Platform Shoes
Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards
Paradoxal Surfboards are Crafted with Algae-Based Material
Customizable Connected Tea Makers
The 'Teplo' Connected Tea Pot Brews with Precision
Modern 3D-Printed Model Homes
The Wolf Ranch 3D-Printed Model Home Was Built by Lennar and Icon
Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers
The 'Brewster' Coffee Machine Supports Precision Brewing
3D Glass Printers
Nobula Offers Fast and Affordable 3D Glass Printing with 'DGLD'
Wood Waste-Transformed Screens
Aectual Creates 3D Printed Wood for Sustainable Design
Freestyle Desktop Printers
The Conceptual 'DUAL' Printer Device by Joonyeol Bae is Handheld
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Chocolate Filament 3D Printers
The Cocoa Press 3D Printer Crafts Custom Confections
Comfy Printed Component Chairs
These 3D-Printed Chair Designs are Sustainable and Modern
Seashell-Inspired Chair Designs
Ernesto Pastore Fuses Traditional and Digital Techniques
Ergonomic 3D-Printed Pens
ADD APT is a "Superior Writing Tool" That is Incredibly Comfortable
Mixed-Reality Cola Billboards
This 3D Coca-Cola Billboard Dispenses Real, Cold Drinks
3D-Printed Hypercar Components
Koenigsegg is Incorporating 3DPrinterOS Into its Production Flow
3D-Printable Quartz Glass
Lithoz Launches a 3D-Printable Quartz Glass Called 'LithaGlass'
Mycelium-Growing 3D-Printed Scaffolds
BioLab Studio Developed a System for Growing Mycelium
Tech-Centric Automotive Retailers
Mercedes-Benz Kelowna Unveils a Futuristic Showroom Concept
3D-Printed Terracotta Coolers
Simon Pavy and Entreautre Designs a New Low-Tech Cooler
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Personalized Cosmetic Printers
Color Jam Brings Customized Color Cosmetics to CES 2023
3d-Printed Mountain Bikes
Revel Bikes Showcased the 'Rodeo,' a Fully 3D-Printed Mountain Bike
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
3D-Printed Workshop Wrenches
Desktop Metal Creates a Wrench by Gyroid-Style Fill-In Printing
3D Product Visualization Services
Herman Miller and Design Within Reach Tap 3D Cloud™ by Marxent
AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases
Tim Zarki Uses AI to Create the Differential Growth Vases
Printed Low-Fat Chocolates
3D Printing is Making Healthier Chocolates More Accessible
Sustainable 3D-Printed Chairs
The WOOD-LOOP Lounge Chair is Made with Only Scraps and Excess Parts
AI-Fueled Sustainable Product Series
SPACE10 and oio studio Add AI to Products of Place
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
3D-Printing Prototyping Courses
ASU Offers a 3D Printing Course for Adults to Learn the Basics
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
Feature-Packed 3D Printers
The Bambu Lab P1P has Intricate Prepping Software for Designers
3D-Printed Valentine's Day Chocolates
Sugar Lab Debuts Two Types of Valentine's Day Bonbons
Eco Tech Accessory Pop-Ups
The CASETiFY Style Lab Highlights the Work of Gen Z Fashion Students
Futuristic Phone Accessories Stores
CASETiFY Taps Andre Fu for Its Retail Location in Osaka, Japan
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Handbags
Julia Koerner Designs a new Bag Using Algorithms
3D-Printed Quartz Furniture
OZRUH Debuts a New Furniture Collection with Recyclable Quartz Sand
Retro 3D-Printed Bags
Coperni's CD-PLAYER Swipe Bag Resembles a Portable Music Player
Playful Gen Z Bubble Tea Campaigns
Krak Boba Launches Innovative PersonaliTEA Campaign
Thin-Based Angular Glasses
Tesla Expands its Offerings to Create a New Drinkware Design
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Customizable Boba Bottles
Frazy Boba Tea is Ready to Enjoy After Adding Water
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
Modular Espresso Machines
Kara is Recyclable, 3D Printable and User-Friendly Enough to Repair
Innovative 3D Printers
Photocentric Launches a New Large-Scale 'LC Titan' 3D Printer at Formnext
3D-Printed Sturdy Homes
Progreso and COBOD Creates a Printed Durable Home Within Hours
3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways
Studio Rap Presents the Artfully Lined Delft Blue Archway
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
2D-to-3D Jewelry Try-Ons
Perfect Corp.'s Newest Virtual Try-On Technology Empowers Jewelry Brands
3D Glass Printing Methods
The MIT Lincoln Laboratory Created a New Glass Printing Process
Laser-Engraved Chocolate Bars
Cadbury Created Dairy Milk Bars with Laser-Etching Technology
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
3D-Printed Cheesecakes
Researchers Created a Seven-Ingredient Cheesecake Slice with a 3D Printer
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
Miniature AI-Powered Printers
Bambu Lab Launched the 'A1 Mini' Printer for Smart 3D Printing
Large-Format 3D Printers
Make3D's Pratham X Heats Up in Just 30 Seconds to Get Print-Ready
3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
Steakholder Foods Makes Plant-Based, Competitively Priced Printed Eel
Accessibility-Focused Coffee Machines
Orlie's Innovative Coffee Machine Upgrade Tackles Barriers
Customizable Glass Packaging Services
O-I Launches Personalized and Embossed Customized Packaging
Digital Glass Design Breakthroughs
Researchers at MIT Media Lab Annouced 'G3DP 2' Glass Printing
Stylish Bar Accessories
These Creative Bar Accessories Will Transform your Drinking Experience
Reusable Contactless Cups
Starbucks' Borrow a Cup Pilot Explores Reusable, Recyclable Packaging
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Experimental Biomaterial Art Exhibitions
Copenhagen Contemporary Opens the Reset Materials Show
Robotic Beverage Machines
FrazyBot is Coming to CES 2024 to Simplify Specialty Drinks at Home
Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases
Drag and Drop Presents its New Ceramic Collection of Vases
Edible Sugar Pens
3Doodler's ChefDoodler is a Sugar Pen for the Modern Baker
Alternative Microfabrication 3D Printers
B9Creations Launches the B9 Elite Micro 3D with Precision
3D-Printed Wedding Dresses
Ada Hefetz Used 3D Printing Technology to Make Three Unique Dresses
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
Business-Ready 3D Printers
The UltiMaker S7 Desktop 3D Printer is Reliable and Easy to Use
One-of-a-Kind Experimental Design Objects
Origin Made is Launching Experimental Editions
Custom Keyboard Keycaps
HyperX Enables New Keyboard Customization Options for Gamers
AR Apartment Platforms
3D Apartment Lets Home Hunters Virtually View Their Furniture in a New Home
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
3D-Printed Dynamic Couture Fashion
Balenciaga's Latest Couture Collection Highlights Armour
3D-Printed Matcha Figurines
The Sugar Lab's Godzilla Matcha Monsters are Ready to Add to Hot Water
Global Tea Collections
The Coffee Bean Has Rolled Out Its World of Tea Collection
Live Self-Construction Projects
Dropcity Initiates Live Self-Construction in Milan Central Station
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques
MIT Researchers Develop a Liquid Metal Printing Process
Seasonal Limited Home Designs
ÆTHER/MASS Launches a New Experimental Collection of Objects
Spiced 3D-Printed Chocolates
These Pumpkin Spice Latte Chocolates are Printed with Cozy Spices
Customizable Drink Drops
The Sugar Lab's Custom Holiday Drink Drops Add Minty Flavor to Beverages
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Automotive Parking Lot Pop-Ups
Mercedes-Benz Turned Parking Lot Spaces into a Mini Showroom
Consumer-Grade 3D Printers
Creality's K1 Max is a Feature-Packed Printer for the End User
3D-Printed Cocoa Drops
Dreidel Cocoa Drops are Printed with Real Cocoa and Really Spin
AI-Empowered Vehicle Designs
Toyota Research Institute Plays Around with Generative AI
3D-Printed Public Pavilion Prototypes
Hassell Works with Nagami on a New Public Pavilion
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Austrian 3D Printing Partnerships
EPlus3D Partnered with Prirevo to Expand its Austrian Presence
Zero-Gravity Space Cups
Donald Pettit and Mark Weislogel Design the Zero Gravity Coffee Cup
Bio-Printed Fish Fillets
Steakholder Foods 3D Bio-Printed the World's First Cultivated Fish Fillet
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Tea-Making Robots
Docomo Showcases a Motion Mimicking Robot Capable of Making Tea
Expressive Unique Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS Continues to Grow Experimental Design Products
Custom 3D-Printing Systems
FormLabs' Automation Ecosystem Offers New Printer Attachments