To thank everybody who has been part of my journey this year, I offer you my design of a unique Christmas ball that you can 3D print yourself on your own 3D printer (Resin/Filament/Powder).
The QasE3D 2023 Christmas ball is designed with Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces (ADMS; courtesy of Spherene). This unique shape reminds me of some kind of prehistoric sponge. This X-mas ball can only be produced by 3D printing and the lattice is self-supporting, so no support structures are required.
You are free to download and 3D print this file. If you print it on a SLS printer in PA, I kindly request that you send me a copy too! Do not use it for commercial purposes.
2022 version
Below you can still find last year’s design.
The QasE3D 2022 Christmas ball combines two AMazing structures, being the gyroid with a voronoi pattern. With a bit of inspiration from a snowflake (thicker in the middle than at the edges, fractal). This X-mas ball can only be produced by 3D printing. Looks nice in Christmas colors and in shiny metals. Will also make a great stress-ball / stress reliever in flexible material.
You are free to download and 3D print this file. If you print it on a SLS printer in PA, I kindly request that you send me a copy too! Do not use it for commercial purposes.
Don’t want to 3D print yourself? Then you can order it online from Shapeways.