It may seem distinctly low-tech compared to some of the many technology trends I write about, but 3D and 4D printing will have very wide applications – and could be particularly powerful when combined ...

3D printing has been used to create car parts, smartphone cases, fashion accessories, medical equipment and artificial organs. Charles "Chuck" Hull created the first functional 3D printer in 1984 and ...

Using photogrammetry to capture and model existing buildings is a fantastic way to share cultural treasures with the world, and with VR features cropping up everywhere even enables us to give people ...

Quickly change the way a polygon model looks by adjusting its normals.

While working in 3D-visualization software such as Lumion, features such as OpenStreetMap (OSM) and satellite ground planes can provide some context for your design. They are suitable options for ...

A free script exposes IKEA’s existing web 3D assets for direct download, avoiding the showroom, the warehouse maze, and regret.