3D Printed Typographical Chess Set Available In 13 Different Colors.

Designed by One Save Solutions on a 3D printer through Shapeways, this chess set re-imagines the bodies of the traditional chess pieces to incorporate each piece's name as the focal point of their design. It should be noted that each color/material must be ordered separately. This does, however allow for mixing and matching.





Dimensions:
cm: 5.29 w x 20.978 d x 7.632 h
in: 2.083 w x 8.259 d x 3.005 h

Prices vary depending upon the material:



Buy it here at Shapeways.

The Next Best Thing To Being Cloned. A Frighteningly Lifelike 3D Mask Of Your Face.

These realistic full sized face masks are truly incredible likenesses. So much so that they most likely will creep you out while simultaneously amazing you. Making full use of a technology called Three-Dimension Photo Form (3DPF), Real-f - short for REALFACE- of Japan will create an exact duplicate of your mug in the form of a hard plastic mask within a relatively short time and at an affordable price.

Below is a model holding the mask in front of her real face:

And the model holding the mask next to her own face:

Close-up details of the mask:



Osamu Kitagawa (shown below with his own mask), who established REAL-f in June of 2011, spent a couple of years developing the products after leaving Dainippon Screen Mfg.Co.,Ltd. ("Screen") in 2009. During the interviews of "Human Copy Machine" which was developed by himself at the former company, he desired "Not a flat copy like a poster but a three-dimensional copy to be realized -- " and decided to start REAL-f with technique called "Three-dimension Photo Form"




The 3DPF technique makes it possible to duplicate pores, eye's blood vessels and iris exactly the same as the originals. Details like eyebrows, stubble and eyelashes are the impeccable.






In about two hours (one for photographing the subject and one for taking an impression of the face) the REALFACE mask will be complete. They keep the original mold for a period of time during which you can order more without the initial set-up cost. The original can then be sent to the customer or destroyed depending upon their preference. Delivery time of the mask is about two weeks.



Because the REALFACE mask is made of a hard plastic, the lips cannot move, therefore showing teeth is not possible. They can create holes where there eyes are so that you can see when wearing the mask.




Basic rates includes taking photos and impressions of face, producing the original model and photo image correction. For the first one, they charge you for basic rates and production fee of the REALFACE mask. The cost is 300K JPY (about $3700 USD) for the basic rate + the first mask and 60K JPY  ($740 USD) for the second one and upward.

Although they can ship anywhere, the process can only occur at their shop in Japan located at 25-17-513 6-chome, Shimo-Sakamoto, Otsu City, Shiga pref. Japan, 520-0105.

Real-F had intended to begin creating full heads with this process, but have ceased that project in order to pursue creating a 'soft' version of the mask, not yet available.

all images courtesy of REAL-f



Real-F

Saks Fifth Avenue 2011 Holiday 3D Projection Mapping - Snowflake and Bubble

The Saks Fifth Avenue Snowflake & the Bubble 2011 light projection show (above) on their flagship store in New York is bigger and even more spectacular than last year's.



The 3D Projection mapping show, created by iris, runs every night for 5 hours, from Nov 21st through Jan 6th, making it the longest outdoor video mapping experience in the world.

And in case you never saw last year's SFA light projection, Carol of The Bells, which some people prefer:


SFA partnered with projection mapping specialists SP-Projects on the technical mapping and animation. They also worked with Creative Technology to create a customized structure and control system to be able to handle such an ambitious project.

Saks Fifth Avenue

What's Better Than A Book Of Boobs? Why, A 3D Book Of Boobs! Introducing 3DD (NSFW)

3DD (3 Double D) is a celebration of womens' breasts in three dimensions. Boob-lover and photographer Henry Hargreaves conceived of and photographed the 86 page book of 3D images of all sorts of breasts, which comes complete with a free pair of 3D glasses.



NSFW
The following images from the book are not suitable for those under the age of 18 and should also be considered NSFW (Not Safe For Work).









About the photographer (shown below in a childhood photo):
Henry Hargreaves is a New York based photographer and breast enthusiast. His love of taking photos and the female form started as a young boy in New Zealand and as an adult he has practiced both hobbies in many countries of the world. The opportunity to combine two of his greatest passions was only a matter of time.



Buy the book here

Are you a boob-man or woman? If so, you can also sign up for the 3DD boob a day picture. Give them your email address here and you can see a new pair of 3D breasts daily.

3D Sculpted Paper Heads By Bert Simons

I spotted these 3 dimensional photographic paper portrait heads and sculptures by artist Bert Simons over at Bored Panda, so I dove a little deeper and found some more on the artist's web site.

Using multiple points on a model's face and head, Bert inputs the data into the computer and uses Blender, an open source 3D program to construct a three dimensional model of the head. He then flattens the image to 2D pieces and prints them out on paper stock, only to rebuild them as a purposely piecemeal modeled head.

The making of Harry Hamelink (2007):





In addition to some self-portraits, he has created versions of other men and women, an anatomical head and a three step head which represents vegetative growth.

Self-portraits, 2006:



Rozemarijn Lucassen, 2007:



Mr. Ivo Opstelten, 2008:



the mask as seen on a human:


Cardboard Cutie, 2006:

the making of Cardboard Cutie:




Anatomical head, 2005:



Vegetarius (just add water), 2003:



all images courtesy of the artist.