What is a Fai Chun you might be asking? It is a traditional decoration for Chinese New Year that is used to create a fun and festive environment with common phrases, such as good luck and prosperity. These decorations are typically hand written to create a more personal atmosphere.   Youtube.com/MelissaChang                         travelsintranslation.comHowever, the younger generations are always looking to celebrate Chinese New Year in new ways whilst keeping the traditional elements of such decorations. Nowadays, Fai Chun’s are available in a wide variety. For example:   GiftCiti.com                As we were thinking about how we can be even more creative about Fai Chun this year on a sunny Saturday, we thought, why not apply the mass customization capabilities of 3D printing to make our own personally designed Fai Chun? And so we did! Unlike the traditional paper Fai Chun, the 3D printed ones are not easily damaged. They are relatively much more waterproof and can be put away and reused in the next season. The best part about it is that now you can mix and match new phrases anytime. Like our ideas? Shoot us a message to get a set for your…

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One distinct yearly issue that we all go through is when it comes to special occasions, countless hours are spent on looking for an appropriate present for our loved ones. In an attempt to create more personalized gifts, I chose a more creative option to 3D print my own presents. Thingiverse and Myminifactory offer some pre-existing designs and files to print. This process took some time but the effort spent on the computer searching for suitable presents felt more worth while than going out store to store. After choosing to print a Santa with his sleigh and reindeers, I was so happy that the whole 3DF team all helped me in the process of making the perfect gift. The first step was to download the files in its .stl format. I had technical help from Jacky-our Principle Consultant, to look over the file to ensure its printability and appropriate size dimensions. In this case, red was the only spare filament I had. Therefore we all collectively decided to print all the parts in red and to use a post processing method to change the colors of particular pieces. Once all the pieces were printed, Adrian proceeded with cleaning up the…

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  MAKE YOUR OWN “EVERYTHING” Even though there are thousands of shopping malls in Hong Kong, sometimes it is challenging to find exactly what you need. Think, Draw, and Print—3D printing brings your ideas to life. Imagine having the power to change the color or the pattern of your chair to fit your home perfectly, or adding names/dates to make your gifts extra special. Tailor-made home decorations: Products with a practical use:     YOU CAN BE A MANUFACTURER 3D printing technology has been around for quite some time. However, with the recent birth of desktop 3D printers, they were no longer large, pricey and industrial. Now, you can go from being a passive consumer to an active creator. You can easily print for friends and family, or even customers. For example, a college student in the U.S. made his own braces to fix his crooked teeth for less than US$60 (around HK$470). amosdudley.com   A FUN WAY TO WORK ON YOUR CREATIVITY To materialize your ideas with 3D printing, the drawing phase requires problem-solving and creativity. Working on a 3D printing project may be a great way for you to get out of your daily routine, to think out of…

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A digital fabrication consultancy called 3D Forge was a wild ride while it lasted for many of us who are now part of 3DF. We had a wonderful time serving all of our customers and had big plans for our small, yet powerful organization. We are also infinitely appreciative of all of those customers who have been such strong supporters of us over the past 3 years. Unfortunately, like all businesses, things don’t always go the way we want and it’s very easy to get off track with the many externalities that affect a business every day. As such, with a heavy heart, on October 31st, 2016, we made the difficult decision to put an end to a company that I was part of building since 2013. However, that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. In fact, as I have often told many of my peers, “the ending of something often times translates to a beautiful new beginning of something even greater.” And so it was; the beautiful beginning of 3DF, the formation of a brand new entity with most of the same wonderful people picking back up the baton and continuing to pursue their passion. However, this…

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