Verda Alexander and her son, Apolo, collaborate on a project in their first-floor studio.

3D printed jewelry by Maison 203 (also available at MoMA store in NYC and La Rinascente in Milan).

"Printing House," Bangkok, Thailand. (2010)

Each color is printed through its own color-specific, stencil-like plate.

The more complex the design and the more colors used, the more plates—and hands (up to four professionals at a time)—are required to run the 80-foot-long printer.

Foodini And for the ultimate product in futuristic, small-space kitchen appliance design, the combination 3D printer and oven system, currently a prototype being developed by a company in Barcelona, will help “print” different types of food.

The ribbed Smart Slab ceiling combines the structural strength of concrete with the flexibility of 3D printing—and it’s less than half the weight of a conventional concrete slab.

At left, Little Printer, a desktop printing device that generates personalized newspapers on receipt paper, and at right, Aquafarm. The countertop aquaponics system cleans out the fishbowl automatically and uses the waste to fertilize plants above.

Print Workshop is a trove of fun DIY projects, including this beauteous Aspen Tree Mural.

A crash course in watercolor technique in Print Workshop.

Russell Whitehead and Jordan Cluroe both have a background in theatre and television and unlocked their passion for design when creating their first home. They began screen-printing textile designs and eventually founded their own design business, 2LG Studio, in 2013.

Here are a few testers I did before I started printing on my cards.

An example of the flora in McGinnis’s collection, this Yellow Leaf print features a strong goldenrod hue.

Upstairs are stations for block and screen printing that are separated by “festoons,” swagging ribbons of printed paper drying on T-shaped hangers that reach nearly from ceiling and floor. These kinds of printing are precise processes completed by extremely skilled and experienced hands.

Occupying a quarter block, the building had formerly housed a corner grocery, printing press, and mechanic’s shop.

Vast, 300-meter-long rolls are threaded into the machine to begin the printing process by applying a solid base coat.

ICON's 3D-printed home is both a proof of concept, as well as an expression of 3D printing's capabilities to execute curved, unique designs.

Looking down on the street-level factory floor, new and very old printing machines sit side by side.

The client is a graphic designer who works in Charlottesville, VA during the week and spends evenings and weekends on projects which include printing, book-binding and painting, as well as cooking and farming.

Open shelving between the living room and dining area maximizes light and air flow and showcases eclectic objects, which include old printing blocks found at a garage sale and bowls Tyler’s mother bought in South Africa.

"We've got a growing record collection," describes Amanda. "I picked up some fun old jazz and funk albums while traveling in Rome last summer. I also look for the original printings of classics from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Phil Collins....You can usually find them for about $20 on eBay."

"I have an old Vandercook Printing Press from the 1960s that is still going strong, along with a type case of vintage wood and metal type," says Erin. "I hand-mix all of my ink colors and feed each individual sheet of paper through the press by hand. It can be a laborious process, but one that I love every second of."

The “cellar,” where the couple keep printing presses, was built on the fourth floor, above the office spaces. For zoning purposes, this floor has a low ceiling height.

Testing different silk-screen printing options. After a short introduction to Girard's textiles in the exhibition “Alexander Girard: A Designer's Universe” participants design their own motifs for printing in this afternoon-long workshop. Using various textile printing methods, including thermal screen printing, participants create their own fabric prints for pillowcases, table cloths, cloth napkins, and other home textiles.

At Blue Bee Printing, we specialize in printing custom stickers and custom magnets. We cut our stickers and magnets anyway you need them. We offer different materials, finishing options, so your project is customize for you. Need your sticker or magnets ASAP? We offer 1-day printing on most jobs. Real custom sticker and magnet printing. Don't worry, bee happy!

Textiles, including the Lattice pattern, are produced by staff that work at eight-yard-long printing tables, pressing woodblocks into fabric and hand-printing to order.

Digital, printing

Digital, printing

screen printing studio

DYEING & PRINTING

T-shirt Printing

Open shelving between the living room and dining area maximizes light and air flow and showcases eclectic objects, which include old printing blocks found at a garage sale and bowls homeowner Kathryn Tyler’s mother bought in South Africa. For Tyler, storage is critical. "It's something that always gets overlooked but it's actually the most important thing. I calculated the linear footage of the books I own to make sure everything would fit."

The 3D printing counter

The making of - printing at BIGimpact

The Apis Cor 3D printing