"Rapidly gaining popular attention, 3D printing is viewed as the next life changing technology. This book explainshow the creative industries are directly interfacing withthis new technology and how it is changing the practicesof many artists and designers across the globe. Aselection of case studies of leading practitioners intheir respective disciplines reveals this fascinatingprocess in action. The book also introduces thegroundbreaking research by Stephen Hoskins and his 3D teamat the Centre for Fine Print Research, world leaders inthe development of techniques for 3D printing in ceramics,and includes a history of 3D printing, from its origins inaerospace to its current, diverse applications in bio-medics and Formula One racing, through to furniture designand jewellery"--Cover page 4

• The history of 3d printing in relation to the visual arts
• An overview of current 3dprinting technologies, what each offers and how they mightdevelop in the future
• Crafts and craftspeople
• TheFine Arts
• Design and Designers : case studies fromcontemporary designers
• The public face of 3D printingand its future in the arts : animators, hackspaces, geeksand fashion designers