Category: 3D-Printing
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I Tried to 3D Print Fridge Magnets. It Spiralled Into Non-Repeating Chaos
This started as a project about fridge magnets. But really—it’s about what happens when an idea grabs hold. When you don’t know the final shape, only that you have to keep going. It’s a story of obsession, creative persistence, and how sometimes, you only see the full picture once the final tile slides into place—and…
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That’ll-Do-ism: A Manifesto for Good-Enough Creativity
This isn’t about cutting corners. It’s about knowing when to stop sanding. A short manifesto on progress, imperfection, and the power of “That’ll do.”
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How I Beat Weird French Engineering and Became a Seatpost Whisperer
I designed. I printed. It broke. Then I met my enemy: a dead French engineer named Nostradumbass. He was the parallelogram-shaped thorn in my side. This is the story of rage, redesigns, CAD-induced breakdowns, and finally—maybe—a little carbon fibre redemption.
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How a Snapped Seatpost Sent Me on a 3D Printing Odyssey
I tried to fix a French bike seatpost with a 3D printer and the sheer power of structural optimism. Spoiler: the seatpost folded in half. Like a croissant. Like my dignity. Bienvenue.
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I Thought I Knew How Lights Worked—Then I 3D Printed These
We all know what a light looks like… right? This post explores how unconscious assumptions shape what we think good design should look like—and how breaking those mental models led me to create a series of strange, beautiful, impossible-looking lights. From floating fins to colour-shifting spheres, this is a love letter to curiosity, creativity, and…
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The Definition of Failure (Hint: It’s Not What You Think)
Failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s part of the path. From plastic disasters to surprise breakthroughs, here’s why messing up matters.
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The Best Brand You’ve Never Heard Of (Featuring a Clocktopus)
A story about lights, clocks, magnets—and why my favourite brand doesn’t even exist.
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Whilst My Neighbours’ Heads Gently Explode
A story about 3D printing, pop-up Christmas cards, and what happens when you give people a little wonder.
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The Making of a Maker: Thanks to My 3D Printing Yoda
This is the story of how I fell down a rabbit hole made of plastic, precision, and a bit of Yoda wisdom In 2017, I raced and smashed all my PBs. At the end of the season, I wanted to go faster. So I decided to marginal gain my bike. I made a list of…
Davide la Locomotive 