Stephen Holmes, Author at DEVELOP3D

Brick battle: LEGO looking to replace ABS material for sustainable alternative

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 19, 2014

An iconic toy and tool for almost every product designer, LEGO is facing a materials conundrum in its quest to become more sustainable. As the Danish company strives to increase…

Hipsters x Pizza = Fixie pizza cutter

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 19, 2014

What do hipsters love? Fixie bikes, and loitering around at ‘Tech Start-up Events’ waiting for the free pizza and beer – they love ’em! Preying upon this weakness, DOIY Design…

Would Stradivari have gone Open Source? – 3D print your own violin

Posted by Stephen Holmes - February 20, 2014

A fiddle for all? Last month our eye was caught by a violin moulded from perspex, and as impressive a feat at this is, a 3D printed fiddle has since…

Global contenders chase £1m prize in the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 3, 2014

The Queen, gawd bless ‘er, loves her Corgis – a rare breed of small, hardworking, occasionally nippy little buggers, with origins in ancient times – which is probably why she…

Prepping for DEVELOP3D Live – 6 weeks to go! We visit Berlin + PI Congress

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 4, 2014

Last week things were a bit quiet on the DEVELOP3D.com front, primarily as we’re beavering away on the H U G E March edition of the magazine (40 page 3D…

Protomold announce new Liquid Silicone Rubber injection moulding service

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 5, 2014

Protomold has announced its new Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) injection moulding service, a versatile material for use in an abundance of industries. The company specialises in fast turnaround, and the…

DEVELOP3D Live Keynote: Daniel Simon

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 6, 2014

Daniel Simon’s concept for the Lotus C-01 motorcycle With DEVELOP3D LIVE only six weeks away, today we’re announcing our amazing headline speaker: This year’s keynote is Daniel Simon, one of…

Barbie: the enemy of engineering?

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 7, 2014

Is Barbie responsible for instilling gender stereotyping in children? As the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering has spent the entire of National Apprentice Week persuading families to let their beloved…

Maker Faire UK: London show gets super sized

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 10, 2014

Maker Faire UK is moving from Newcastle to the London Olympic park Maker Faire UK is getting a massive upgrade, moving to London’s Olympic Park and transforming itself into Britain’s…

Go all out Mad Men for Morgan Motors

Posted by Stephen Holmes - March 18, 2014

Designer Ahmed Zidan’s entry for the Morgan Motors ad design contest Slip on a suit, tap out a Lucky Strike and pour yourself a Makers Mark – it’s time you…