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If design and fashion is your thing, then you’re probably not the sort of person who goes down the mass produced route. If chain stores are a no-no and it’s one-off pieces all the way, then we reckon you’ll be a fan of our latest Startup of the Week. WonderLuk is an innovative new online marketplace and platform where you can source truly unique 3D printed jewellery and accessor...
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If 3D printing is your thing, then our latest Startup of the Week will be right up your proverbial street. My Mini Factory is a new online platform where anyone can download, upload or request 3D printable objects for free. Here’s how it works: The platform is in essence an online library filled with a plethora of 3D printable files which can be utilised to create an extensive range of 3D...
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Here at Startacus we love the notion of starting up, especially when you make something new! That’s exactly what happened with ‘Immortal’ Skateboards, a new startup that has used 3D printing Technology, Prototyping and Crowdfunding to make their product a reality. We spoke to Paul Hallet, Startacus member and participating collaborator, to learn more about their story.If you are ...
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In recent months, you’ve probably heard of the phenomenon of 3D printing that’s taken the internet and innovators by storm. Well, we at Startacus think it’s high time to look at startups and products that are making use of the fact that 3D printing is becoming more and more cost effective, week by week. What is 3D Printing?   For those of you who don’t know, 3D P...
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Yesterday we announced that our current self starter of the week is a gentleman from Bristol named Joel Gibbard. Joel is the brains and passion behind a really interesting enterprise called ‘The Open Hand Project’ which has made incredible strides in the development of affordable robotic prosthetic hands. Using one of our absolute favourite things (3D Printing) , and his expert knowle...
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If design is your thing, our latest Startup of the Week is one that ought to be on your radar.FabAllThings is an online platform for both design lovers and makers alike.Its premise is quite simple.Firstly a Design Call is made on a bimonthly basis for a particular product - this month it happens to be Natural Amplifiers; previous months have seen calls for products as diverse as Lasercut Clocks an...
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It’s always nice to hear about the ways in which modern technology is helping to make a real, measurable positive difference to peoples lives… We don't mean “Isn't it wonderful, I can sync my phone with my kitchen appliances so my fridge will email me when I'm out of milk” type improvements, but genuinely life changing benefits. In a move worthy of Willy Wonka, German Fo...
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It’s said that when you’re starting a business one of the first things you ought to do is find your niche. That’s something which our latest Startup of the Week has done, without question.Styleshapes is an online platform and community dedicated solely to 3D printed jewellery, design and fashion. If you’re a designer you can use the site to showcase your 3D designs an...
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Whether you’ve already embraced it or not, there can be no denying it - 3D printing is here to stay. In terms of tech advances and developments it’s way up there and we’re probably not even fully aware as yet of just how much of an impact it’s going to have for many of us. From independent jewellery makers and designers through to medical professionals - we’ll all be ...
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If you’ve already tried your hand at the wonder that is 3D printing, you’ll need no convincing about how important this technology is. But if you haven’t tried it and you’d like to, we know just the place. Now admittedly, we know that there are FabLabs appearing all over the place where you can witness this digital fabrication first hand, however this other ‘place&rsq...
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