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A child kneeling on a leaf covered patio. They are wearing black pants, a black hoodie, and red shoes. Along their arms are 4 gray hands with gold wrists, and their face is covered by one big hand.
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  • Kathleen Wroblewski
My Hero Academia Costume
3D printed hands and connections for an anime Halloween costume.
A hand showing off a wooden ring on the ring finger. The hand is white, palm facing up, and the ring has a V design to articulate the wood.
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  • Dakota Allen Schwark
Plywood Lattice Flexure Ring
Made a latticed plywood ring.
A set of gray 3D printed parts on a white napkin standing on a gray table. On the napkin are two tall cylinders, and one has a small piping end on the top. Additionally, there are four small tubes laying sideways on the end of the napkin.
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  • Alexander Thompson
Resin Flow Chamber for Research Project
A flow-through chamber for a research project. The chamber stores resin and has additional connections for tubing.
A yellow 3d printed prototype of a transducer unit holder supported by silver metal rods. The prototype has a square stand, which connects to a tall U shape, with a horizontal circle on top with 6 sleeves for the metal rods. Throughout the yellow plastic is one row of small holes to place transducer units.
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  • Jose Eduardo Freire
3d Printed Prototype to CNC Assembly
A 3D printed prototype for a radiation-monitoring CNC assembled project.
A blue 3D printed model of a sphere "wearing" a set of VR glasses across its middle. The sphere is on a blue 3D printed stand. The photo of the model was taken outside on a concrete ledge, so in the background can be seen a grass park, a blue trash can, pavement, and students talking.
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  • Isla Rowan McCubbin-Green
3d Printed Logo for Student Org
A 3D printed model and stand of a UMich student org logo.
A black 3D Printed cover fully covering an AC control panel on a beige wall.
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  • Leo Serbinov
3D Printed AC Sliding Cover
I made a design for a 3D printed sliding cover for the AC/Temperature controls in my room.
A charging Apple Iphone sitting on a yellow 3D printed phone stand. The stand is triangular; the back side has a hole for the charger, and the front side has two hooks to hold the phone while not blocking the port.
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  • Kai He
3D Printed Phone Stand
Made a 3D printed phone holder with a charger port to be able to do video calls while the phone is charging.
A Gameboy console, with an attached camera, standing on a tripod taking a picture of a sunset and city-scape from behind a chain-link fence.
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  • Day Parker
Three-Color Process Pixel Photography
A 3D printed custom Gameboy cartridge to use in trichromatic photography. Using various filters and lenses, I achieved a series of bright, pixelated images of the moon, local landscapes, and more.
A metallic silver IKEA utensil holder hanging on a white wall. The holder is a tall cup with small holes perforating the sides, and it is holding an assortment of kitchen spatulas and utensils.
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  • Lia Yutong Du
3D Printed IKEA Wall Bracket for Utensil Holder
My second experience with 3D printing! A 3D printed wall bracket to support a IKEA utensil holder.
Shapiro Design Lab Pano Photo
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  • Erica Ervin
Come Work With Us - Design Lab Intern
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