he sea sponge is one of the
world’s simplest multi-cellular
living organisms, but its
complex, interconnected and
fragile geometry makes it impossible for
jewellery using traditional methods.
Design studio Nervous Systems,
launched Porifera, a new jewellery
collection inspired by the forms of
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First 3D-Printed Sea Sponge
Jewellery Presented at JCK
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deep-sea glass sponges by using a new
3D printed ceramic material made from
Formlabs Ceramic Resin.
Studio co-founders Jessica
Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg
believe in heavy-duty experimentation and
each and every project draws inspiration
from different sources like biology, maths,
various other sciences and so on.
“Ceramic materials are really
beautiful and have nice qualities. They’re
inexpensive and strong , and they have this
nice tactile feel; they can be glossy or more
earthy,” said Rosenkrantz.
It took two years of long research of 3D
printing material at Formlabs to develop
this revolutionary Ceramic Resin.
Formlabs (www.formlabs.com) is the
maker of the popular Form 2 desktop
3D printers that have taken off in the
jewellery industry worldwide, ranging
from individual bench-top jewellers, large
international casting houses, fine jewellery
designers, to luxury designers.The press note from Formlabs stated:
“Ceramic Resin is now available in North
America and Europe. This experimental
material for the Form 2 makes 3D-printed
ceramics accessible outside of expensive
industrial machines and high-tech research
labs. Using Ceramic Resin, one can
3D-print parts with a stone-like finish and(Above) Formlabs Ceramic printed parts. (Below) Model wearing Nervous System Porifera jewellery.