Category: 3D-Printing
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How I Might Have Accidentally Become an Artist (And How You Can Too)
I set out to understand if fridge magnets could be considered “art.” And what is art, anyway? In the process, I think I accidentally created an algorithm anyone could follow to become an artist. This post isn’t just about fridge magnets—it’s about creativity, taste, and why artistry might be more iterative than you think.
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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 