Signify is slowly revealing more of its commercial-scale 3D-printing program, launching the consumer-focused offering “Philips MyCreation” in the Netherlands and Germany. MyCreation allows home consumers to mix and match from a massive variety of styles and colors to build their … Continue reading signify’s 3D-printed “MyCreation” series
Over the years I have predicted that it might make sense to manufacture lighting fixtures in portable units directly at construction sites. My reasoning is: Lighting will become “embedded” into final architectural surfaces Parametric design, BIM, and digital fabrication are … Continue reading odico
Historically speaking, architects really gave up the creative power of being “master builders” when “means and methods” was split away from the design side of construction projects and given to the contractors. So it is nice to see architecture students regain … Continue reading Rob|Arch – robotic fabrication in art, architecture and design
The online lighting retailer Lamps Plus has a very impressive service for customizing lamp shades. As a secondary business that uses the same technology and supply chain, they offer customized art prints. Not only can you mix and match a … Continue reading lamps plus
Spanish supplier Vibia had its usual assortment of very stylish contemporary decorative products. Yet one thing really stood out: The increasing number of products that are intended as user-customized clusters of fixtures. Vibia has embraced the mass customized, almost biomimetic … Continue reading l+b: Vibia
