The 3D Printed Bikini

N12.bikini - Intro Video from Continuum Fashion on Vimeo.

The N12 bikini is the world’s first ready-to-wear, completely 3D-printed article of clothing. All of the pieces, closures included, are made directly by 3D printing and snap together without any sewing. N12 represents the beginning of what is possible for the near future.

N12 is named for the material it’s made out of: Nylon 12. This solid nylon is created by the SLS 3D printing process. Shapeways calls this material “white, strong, and flexible”, because its strength allows it to bend without breaking when printed very thin. With a minimum wall thickness of .7 mm, it is possible to make working springs and almost thread-like connections. For a bikini, the nylon is beautifully functional because it is waterproof and remarkably comfortable when wet.

Watch The Empires Fall

This creative video shows the rise and fall of four major maritime empires. As the video progresses you see circles representing Britain, France, Spain and Portugal grow bigger and then begin to break up as former colonies gain their Independence.

Visualizing empires decline from Pedro M Cruz on Vimeo.

Candy Land SF

To celebrate the world famous streets 70th anniversary San Francisco's Lombard Street was turned into the children's game Candy Land.