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3D Printed Decor

Consumers are looking to 3D printing to satisfy bespoke interior design needs

Implications - 3D printing offers much to the design world by way of greater precision, affordable manufacturing and efficient delivery. When it comes to designing and furnishing their homes, consumers are relishing in the possibilities of bespoke construction. Using 3D printed technology, brands are able to take advantage of an exciting design climate by offering experiential, functional pieces that work with consumers' specific aesthetic preferences. This shift not only signifies opportunity for design brands, but more importantly, an increasing consumer demand for affordable, customized goods.
Trend Themes
1. Bespoke 3D Printed Decor - Consumers are demanding customizable furniture pieces through 3D printing technology, which opens opportunities for personalized and affordable experiential goods.
2. Integration of 3D Printing in Lighting Design - 3D printing technology is now integrated in lighting designs to create organic and kinetic lamp designs, which revolutionizes the lighting industry and provides more functional and energy-efficient lighting options.
3. Creative and Quirky 3D Printed Modules - The use of abstract 3D printed modules in furniture design allows mass-produced furniture to be reimagined into new and unique products, which opens new possibilities in the furniture industry.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design and Architecture - Bespoke and creative 3D printed decor shakes up the traditional design process, making it more accessible for consumers to get customizable pieces that more closely reflects their specific aesthetic preferences.
2. Lighting Design - 3D printing technology is revolutionizing the lighting industry by providing new opportunities for more organic designs, more energy-efficient & functional lamps, and limitless possibilities for color effects and form shapes.
3. Furniture and Home Goods Industry - 3D printing is pushing the boundaries of what's possible in furniture design through the use of quirky and abstract 3D printed modules that enable ordinary furniture pieces to be reimagined into new and unique products.
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Clever 3D-Printed Modules
Clever 3D-Printed Modules
TAKT Project is in the Business of Hacking the Home
3D printing technology has encouraged designers to be more experimental with their creations, which is exactly what TAKT Project has made its mission statement—or so it appears. TAKT Project... MORE
Organic Color-Changing Lights
Organic Color-Changing Lights
3D Printed Hue Lamps by Philips Meld Art and Intuitive Lighting
The smart Hue light bulb may have shone particularly bright in the light industry when it was first announced, and it hasn’t disappointed since, but it is set to make an even bigger impact... MORE
Spiralling Scientific Lamps
Spiralling Scientific Lamps
This LED Generator Uses Wind to Create a Smooth Lighting Curve
When design and architecture marry science you get something like this 3D Printed Fractal LED Generator. With a consistent shape formed through scientific calculation, this LED Generator, moves... MORE
Infant-Inspired Chandeliers
Infant-Inspired Chandeliers
This Mobile Chandelier Makes Kinetic Movement Beautiful
This mobile chandelier draws its inspiration and its beauty from something more than simply shiny bulbs and glass. The beauty of this chandelier is in the motion and smooth kinetic presence it shows... MORE
Floating 3D-Printed Lights
Floating 3D-Printed Lights
Alex Buckman Presents the LED Design Titled 'Canopy'
Alex Buckman has come up with a lighting design made from 3D printed material. The piece “explores the notions of how LED technology and 3D printing can create an adaptable and portable... MORE
Remixed Ready-Made Furniture
Remixed Ready-Made Furniture
3-Pring Product by TAKT Project Involves 3D Printed Modules
Sometimes updating one’s home is a matter of getting creative instead of replacing items entirely; enter the 3-Pring Product series. It is a line of 3D printed modules that help remix existing... MORE

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