Tag: shapeways

  • Tilted Espresso Cup

    Tilted Espresso Cup

    Here’s the second of two new espresso cups (read about the other one). The concept is simple: slice through the bottom of the cup and the handle at an angle, so that the cup looks like it’s sinking into the table. I think I can say with some confidence that one of the direct inspirations…

  • Moka Pot Espresso Cup

    Moka Pot Espresso Cup

    During the holidays at the end of 2017, I had a bit of time to return to my occasional hobby of 3D printing. I figured I would design a couple of new espresso cups. I always seem to come back to 3D printed porcelain cups. I suppose it’s a nice design space: the final form…

  • The triumphant return of the 3D printed rocket cup

    Back in April, a colleague in the Fine Arts department sent a short email whose main body said, roughly, “What’s this I hear about your rocket cups? where can I get a couple?”. Never one to turn away a potential customer, I began to compose a reply in which I planned to insert a link…

  • Moon Shot Espresso Cup, Mark III

    The Moon Shot Espresso Cup has gone through several iterations. In the beginning, it was a concept design that I uploaded to Shapeways, only to have it rejected—their old ceramic printing process wasn’t up to the cup’s level of detail. Fortunately, around that time I found my way to London for a year, where I…

  • Regular readers of this blog (ha!!) will recall that while in London last year I created an espresso cup embossed with a map of the lunar surface. I had originally attempted to send the cup to Shapeways for printing, but was told that the fine details would be completely lost because of the nature of…

  • Trefoil Mug

    Trefoil Mug

    A 3D printed coffee cup with a knotted handle.

  • 3D printed kippahs

    3D printed kippahs

    It’s a well known fact that all mathematical art must eventually be worn on one’s head. Let’s cut out the middleman and create mathematical hats.

  • The Little Dipper

    The Little Dipper

    Inspired by the archetypal British Chocolate Biscuit, I designed a cup specifically for dipping.