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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Bean-Shaped Coffee Makers
The Conceptual Bean Coffee Machine by Juliana Juleva is Charming
Sports Car-Inspired Coffee Machines
The Conceptual Porsche Design nair Coffee Machine is Elegant
Kid-Friendly 3D Printers
The Kidoodle MiniBox A1 Bolsters Creativity & STEM Learning
Quick Set-Up 3D Printers
The P1S 3D Printer Works out of the Box with its AMS Material Switcher
3D-Printed Camping Trailers
The Discover 3D Teardrop Trailer from iScale3D Fits Up to Three People
Subtle Smartphone-Friendly Printers
The Conceptual Samsung Image Box Instantly Offers Keepsakes
Beautiful Automotive Design Books
Auto Photo Manual drives the car design coffee table book trend
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Pop-Up Cafes
The Nescafé Dolce Gusto Neo Store is Eco-Focused
Steampunk Aesthetic Espresso Makers
The Steampunk Espresso Machine Merges Design Aesthetics
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
Recyclable Mono-Material Footwear
The Moncler Trailgrip 3D is Aesthetically Pleasing
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
3D-Knitted Chair Designs
Morgan Used 3D Knitting to Create the Aran Lounge Chair
3D-Printed VR Headset Concepts
The '0²' VR Headset by RITE Maintains a Comfortable Construction
3D-Printed Ball Machines
Fraens Launches a 3D-Printed Device for Grinding Wooden Balls
3D-Printed Sustainable Chairs
Eva Dugintseva Designs the Som Chair Concept with No Screws
Colorful 3D-Printed Portable Lamps
Crème Atelier Designs the Portable Soft Serve Lamp
Connected Communicative Tea Sets
The Conceptual 'gpTea' Set by Kevin Tang Connects Loved Ones
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
Speedy High-Capacity 3D Printers
The Phrozen Arco Prints at Up to 600mm/s
High-Tech Eco-Conscious Furniture
The WoodenWood Project Upcycles and Utilizes Robotic Printing
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
3D-Printed Bicycle Saddles
The Matrix Mirror Saddle by Specialized is Seamlessly Designed
High-Temperature 3D Printers
Prusa Research Debuted a New High-Speed Printer for Consumer Use
Otherworldly 3D-Printed Runners
Matthew Blunt's EXPLR 02 are Visually Stunning
3D-Printed Suspended Lamps
Vittorio Paradiso Designs the Haibu Lamps for Paolo Castelli
Online Creative Course Platforms
Coursera Partnered with Illinois on an Online 3D Printing Course
Multi-Head 3D Printers
The Prusa XL is a True Multi-Material Auto-Switching 3D Printer
3D-Printed Organization Stationary
Studio Hopkins Launches Melt, a Brand of 3D-Printed Products
Artist-Designed Cafe Products
This Starbucks Japan Drinkware Features Shogo Sekine Artwork
3D-Printed Mobile Homes
LEMKI Robotix Created a 3D-Printed Home with iScale3D
Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts
The Loop Concept is a Sustainable 3D Printing Device
Eco-Friendly 3D-Printed Surfboards
Paradoxal Surfboards are Crafted with Algae-Based Material
AI Travel Campaigns
Away's Extraordinary Is Out There Uses AI to Show Real-World Destinations
3D Printed Medical Food
Gastronology is Working on 3D-Printed Foor for Dysphagia Patients
Modern 3D-Printed Model Homes
The Wolf Ranch 3D-Printed Model Home Was Built by Lennar and Icon
Personalized Footwear Pop-Ups
ASICS Personalization Studio Features LuxCreo 3D Printing Technology
Portable Digitized Coffee Brewers
The 'Brewster' Coffee Machine Supports Precision Brewing
AI-Developed 3D-Printed Vases
Tim Zarki Uses AI to Create the Differential Growth Vases
Wood Waste-Transformed Screens
Aectual Creates 3D Printed Wood for Sustainable Design
Augmented Reality Stores
Zero10 is Debuting Its AR Store Prototype at Viva Technology in Paris
3D-Printed Hypercar Components
Koenigsegg is Incorporating 3DPrinterOS Into its Production Flow
At-Home Boba-Making Kits
DAVIDsTEA is Releasing its First Bubble Tea Product Lineup
Tech-Centric Automotive Retailers
Mercedes-Benz Kelowna Unveils a Futuristic Showroom Concept
Fast Stereolithographic Printers
Formlabs' Form 4 3D Printers Achieve 100mm-per-Hour Speeds
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
Construction-Focused 3D Printers
COBOD Released the All-New 'BOD 3' Printer with an AHMS System
3D-Printed Appliance Ornaments
Aldi's Specialbuys Inspired Limited-Edition Christmas Baubles
Luxury AR Packaging Solutions
Mytheresa Released App-Controlled Innovative Product Packagings
3D-Printed Shrimps
Steakholder Foods' Proprietary DropJet Prints Fish & Seafood
3D Product Visualization Services
Herman Miller and Design Within Reach Tap 3D Cloud™ by Marxent
Inventive Retail Strategies
H&M is Working to Localize Its Shopping Experience
Printed Low-Fat Chocolates
3D Printing is Making Healthier Chocolates More Accessible
Post-Apocalyptic Aluminum Furniture
Students at HEAD Genève Create 2084, Diorama of the Future
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
3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades
The Ceramic House in Amsterdam Gets a Ceramic Feature
Plant-Based 3D-Printed Meat
Forma Foods Offers an Innovative Alternative to Meat Production
City-Themed Drinkware Collections
Starbucks Unveils its Expansive American 'Discovery Series'
AR Fashion Creations
The ETERNITEE AR Platform Enhances Consumer Interaction
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-Modern Experimental Chair Designs
Hem Debuts an Iconic Postmodern Design—the Experiment Chair
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
3D Crystal Printing Parnterships
Swarovski Partnered with Xolo to Innovate Crystal Manufacturing
AR-Powered Furniture Lenses
Google Search Now Supports AR-Based Ikea Furniture Try Outs
Eco-First 3D Filaments
Compost3D is a Leader in Eco-Friendly Filaments for 3D Printing
3D Printing Resource Databases
'Printlab' Focuses on Providing 3D Printing Courses and Challenges
Bespoke Tea Boutique Platforms
TWG Launches a New Global Site for a Personalized Experience
Customizable Boba Bottles
Frazy Boba Tea is Ready to Enjoy After Adding Water
Hyper-Speed Manufacturing Printers
Raise3D Introduces the High-Speed Pro3 HS Series Printer
Chinese Tea Brand Pop-Ups
HEYTEA Celebrated a Successful Expansion into the French Market
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
2D-to-3D Jewelry Try-Ons
Perfect Corp.'s Newest Virtual Try-On Technology Empowers Jewelry Brands
Multi-Material 3D Printers
The F200 Pro is a High-Performance Printer with Temperature Resistance
Laser-Engraved Chocolate Bars
Cadbury Created Dairy Milk Bars with Laser-Etching Technology
Spicy 3D-Printed Bouillons
The Sugar Lab's Kimchi Bouillons Add Savory Flavor to Soups
Comprehensive 3D Printing Resources
'Udemy' Offers Engaging Online Courses on 3D Printing
Miniature Wine Glasses
This 3D-Printed Wine Glass Is Thinner Than a Human Hair
3D-Printed Bioplastic Reparation Kits
Yalan Dan Creates the Furniture First Aid Kit
Flexible 3D Printing Devices
The MetalFab 300 Flex 3D Uses a Dual-Laser System and Adaptable Area
Large-Format 3D Printers
Make3D's Pratham X Heats Up in Just 30 Seconds to Get Print-Ready
Miniature AI-Powered Printers
Bambu Lab Launched the 'A1 Mini' Printer for Smart 3D Printing
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
Product Visualization Experiences
Threekit’s AI Visual Configurator Enhances Product Customization
3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
Steakholder Foods Makes Plant-Based, Competitively Priced Printed Eel
AR Furniture Testing Features
Pinterest Lets Users View Virtual Furniture in their Homes
Customizable Glass Packaging Services
O-I Launches Personalized and Embossed Customized Packaging
Accessibility-Focused Coffee Machines
Orlie's Innovative Coffee Machine Upgrade Tackles Barriers
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Reusable Contactless Cups
Starbucks' Borrow a Cup Pilot Explores Reusable, Recyclable Packaging
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
Heritage-Inspired Cup Capsules
Starbucks and New Era Unveil a New Collection for Indian Customers
Personality-Packed Boba Beverages
Krak Boba's Menu Welcomes Newcomers to the World of Bubble Tea
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Experimental Cuboid Exhibition Spaces
Sār Unveils the Experimental Sār Residence by Girish Doshi
3D-Powered Furniture Retailer Networks
The 3D Cloud Network Introduces a Streamlined Solution
3D-Printed Wedding Dresses
Ada Hefetz Used 3D Printing Technology to Make Three Unique Dresses
Open 3D Printing Platforms
Zellerfeld Unveils a New Platform for 3D-Printed Footwear Designing
Seven-Material 3D Printers
Stratasys' J850 Pro can Output Several Materials Simultaneously
Actively-Heated 3D Printers
The Q1 Pro from QIDI Tech Improves its Print Time with Heating
One-of-a-Kind Experimental Design Objects
Origin Made is Launching Experimental Editions
AR Try-On Technologies
Nextech3D.ai Intends to Acquire Designhubz to Expand Its E-Commerce Prowess
3D-Printed Dynamic Couture Fashion
Balenciaga's Latest Couture Collection Highlights Armour
3D Medicine Printers
DoseRx1 is a CES 2024 Innovation Awards Honoree
3D-Printed Matcha Figurines
The Sugar Lab's Godzilla Matcha Monsters are Ready to Add to Hot Water
Advanced Printing Techniques
BrandMyDispo Has Introduced Printing Techniques for Custom Mylar Bags
Global Tea Collections
The Coffee Bean Has Rolled Out Its World of Tea Collection
Locally Focused Visionary Tableware
IKEA's Design Lab Presents the New Products of Place Campaign
Paper Sampling Containers
Arcade Beauty Debuts a Paper-Based Sampling Solution for Beauty Products
Liquid Metal 3D-Printing Techniques
MIT Researchers Develop a Liquid Metal Printing Process
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
3D-Printed Bone Implants
BellaSeno's 3D Manufacturing Process Results in Safe Medical Implants
Consumer-Grade 3D Printers
Creality's K1 Max is a Feature-Packed Printer for the End User
Conveyor Belt 3D Printers
The IdeaFormer IR3 V2 Has Automatic Leveling and More
Comprehensive Industrial 3D Printers
UltiMaker Unveils the Factor 4 Industrial-Grade 3D Printer
3D-Printed Cocoa Drops
Dreidel Cocoa Drops are Printed with Real Cocoa and Really Spin
Dual-Material 3D Printers
These XYZMaximizer FDM 3D Printers Come in Three Models
Juxtaposing Finnish Design-Themed Cafes
Yatofu Taps Local Craftspeople to Design the El Fant Café
Repurposed Furniture Design Exhibitions
Honoka Presents the Tatami Refab Project Exhibition
Austrian 3D Printing Partnerships
EPlus3D Partnered with Prirevo to Expand its Austrian Presence
Live Self-Construction Projects
Dropcity Initiates Live Self-Construction in Milan Central Station
Precision-Based 3D Printers
HeyGears Previews the UltraCraft Reflex Series 3D Printer
Augmented Reality Microscope Prototypes
Google Prototypes an ARM with the Department of Defense
Zero-Gravity Space Cups
Donald Pettit and Mark Weislogel Design the Zero Gravity Coffee Cup
Expressive Unique Furniture Designs
ÆTHER/MASS Continues to Grow Experimental Design Products
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
3D Asset-Focused Retail Solutions
Best Home Furnishings Works with 3D Cloud on New Shopping Tools