3D printed models make mundane tasks more fun

There have been some great examples of print in 3D, with the process (perhaps controversially) being tipped to become as common as sending an email. And despite the discipline's increasing popularity, there's still something slightly magical about seeing 3D models created in front of your very eyes.

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Sammy Maine

Sammy Maine was a founding member of the Creative Bloq team way back in the early 2010s, working as a Commissioning Editor. Her interests cover graphic design in music and film, illustration and animation. Since departing, Sammy has written for The Guardian, VICE, The Independent & Metro, and currently co-edits the quarterly music journal Gold Flake Paint. 

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