This is one of those "you have to see to believe" things. Sure, the furniture looks Dr. Seuss goofy, but the sheer ingenuity of the design and manufacturing process leaves me breathless - isn't this star trek level technology or something?

In simple language, two industrial designers drew furniture, which motion capture recorded, which was then "built" into 3d with a 3d-printer.

"The four FRONT members have developed a method to materialise free hand sketches. They make it possible by using a unique method where two advanced techniques are combined. Pen strokes made in the air are recorded with Motion Capture and become 3D digital files; these are then materialised through Rapid Prototyping into real pieces of furniture."

Go here to see the movie.

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posted by Sean Cohen @ 10:20 AM