Designer Spotlight: Matt Roesle - Shapeways Blog

Designer Spotlight: Matt Roesle

February 22, 2016

This week we are highlighting Matt Roesle (with help from his wife Mahi Palanisami) and his shop Hypatia Studio. Both are mechanical engineers by trade who have transferred their engineering background to creating mathematical art and jewelry, starting with a wedding band!

Tell us a little bit about yourself: Who are you? Where are you located?

My name is Matt Roesle. My wife, Mahi Palanisami, and I are mechanical engineers. We 3D print jewelry and sculpture based on equations. We live in Thornton, CO, USA.

What’s the story behind your designs? What inspires you?

I first got involved with 3D-printed jewelry when I wanted to make a special wedding band for my then-fiance (and now wife!). 3D printing technology, and the advent of 3D printing services, enables anyone to create almost any object – if you can make a computer model of it first. I had an idea for a braided ring, but I couldn’t find software that would let me create a model of the shape I wanted. So, I called on my engineering background to make a mathematical description of the braid, and then I wrote a computer program to generate the model of the ring. The result turned out even better than I had hoped, and I soon found what I could make. I am inspired by math! I am also by cool patterns I see in the world.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT THIS SHOP:

Thank you, Matt! Wonderful shop with some really unique designs. Make sure to follow Matt’s shop on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Etsy and website. To be featured, email aimee @ shapeways.com.

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