Why Buying Canadian-Made Products Matters: Supporting Local Manufacturing
Every purchasing decision is a vote for the kind of economy we want to build. When Canadians choose Canadian-made products, they strengthen local manufacturing, support…
Insights from our print farm, design process, decentralized manufacturing philosophy, and strategies for 3D print entrepreneurs.
Every purchasing decision is a vote for the kind of economy we want to build. When Canadians choose Canadian-made products, they strengthen local manufacturing, support…
Collecting animal figurines is one of humanity’s oldest decorative traditions. From ancient Egyptian cat statuettes to Victorian porcelain dogs, people have always wanted miniature representations…
Rethinking Home Decor Home decor traditionally means mass-produced items from big-box retailers — generic canvas prints, identical vases, and forgettable accent pieces seen in millions…
The Problem with Centralized Manufacturing For the past several decades, consumer goods manufacturing has concentrated in a handful of countries, primarily in massive factories optimized…
Fantasy collectibles have moved well beyond the realm of hand-painted tabletop miniatures and mass-produced vinyl figures. 3D printing has created an entirely new tier of…
Where Design Ideas Come From Every collectible in the 3DCentral catalog begins with an idea — but where do those ideas originate, and how do…
The 3D printed figurine market has expanded enormously over the past few years. Thousands of sellers now offer printed collectibles across platforms like Etsy, Amazon,…
Finding a meaningful gift under 30 dollars can feel impossible. Store shelves are full of generic mugs, candles, and gift cards that feel impersonal and…
Understanding 3D Printing Materials When shopping for 3D printed collectibles or choosing materials for your own prints, you’ll encounter two primary filament types: PLA and…
What Are Articulated 3D Prints? Articulated 3D prints — often called flexi prints, print-in-place models, or wiggle prints — represent one of the most impressive…