# 3D design

## [Tutorial Tuesday 1: The Basics of Designing for 3D Printing](/content/blog/tutorial-tuesday-1-the-basics-of-designing-for-3d-printing/index.html)

January 24, 2017

Welcome to the first Tutorial Tuesday on Shapeways! Each week, we’ll explore 3D design tutorials to help designers of all…

## [Beating Tech Obsolescence With 3D Printing](/content/blog/beating-tech-obsolescence-with-3d-printing/index.html)

December 27, 2016

One of the most exciting — and practical — ways our community is using 3D printing is in the creation of replacement parts…

## [Tips for Designing in Porcelain](/content/blog/tips-for-designing-in-porcelain/index.html)

October 11, 2016

Porcelain is an ancient technology that has been transformed by modern machinery and 3D printing. Designs once impossible to create…

## [Gravity Sketch Launches a Kickstarter Campaign](/content/blog/gravity-sketch-launches-a-kickstarter-campaign/index.html)

October 6, 2016

We’ve been huge fans of what the Gravity Sketch team has done to make 3D design more accessible to everyone…

## [6 Fashion Trends to Design for in 2016](/content/blog/6-fashion-trends-to-design-for-in-2016/index.html)

September 27, 2016

Having just relaunched our jewelry marketplace to better highlight micro-brands and feature curated collections, we’re excited to position ourselves as…

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