If you have read about Steve Jobs, you surely know about typography. How he managed to make typography a part of the computers we use today. It is as if one of the best arts of making words visible has been presented to us again, but on the computer by the late Steve Jobs.

Typography is a beautiful art / technique that brings dead words to life. Makes the language elite with various typefaces, fonts, line length and spacing, and many other features. And it added more to the beauty of this art when typography adopted 3D printing.

Typography was digitized and paved the way for hundreds and thousands of people to have careers as visual designers. Being a designer requires imagination and creativity, and the level of imagination has risen to a new level with the marriage of typography and 3D printing.

Graphic designers who feel the need to “think outside the box” and push the boundaries of technology are exploring 3D printing options. One of those designers is Luca Lonescu. He approached 3D Systems Asia-Pacific to learn new things and move to the next level in using 3D printing technology. Because he has created a work of art called “Steady as She Goes” that takes great dedication and the use of 3D printing to reproduce the complex and detailed object. Previously, it would have taken months to recreate your pirate typeface artwork using traditional machining tools or hands-on manufacturing.

Take a look at the reasons why people recommend 3D Systems, maybe this is what you are probably looking for too.

• Unlimited geometric complexity

• Speed, models recreated in days

• Selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing process does not require additional finishing

• SLS parts are made from a durable plastic that has a long service life and is ideal for art, lighting, or furniture models.

Luca has a studio with many artistic forms of typography. His attraction to 3D printing has allowed him to explore the physical art form of typography, as seen in the following image:

3D Systems Asia-Pacific uses various 3D printing technologies to better suit customer applications. In the case of Luca’s project, the SLS plastic sintering process was used to provide a robust model that had a skeleton-like appearance. SLS technology is also used to create models for prototype design validation and end-use applications in the automotive, medical, appliance, electronics and defense industries.

Let’s discuss how it can be helpful for a graphic or visual designer.

3d printers

3D printers are for everyone, that is, from a professional to a production house. There are different systems for individuals and professionals that are of high quality and are both durable. In addition, they are absolutely easy to use and allow you to save a lot of time by automating almost all work.

Manufacturing services

3D Systems is not just about 3D printing technology. They also provide design productivity tools, machining of plastic and metal parts, low- and high-volume injection rapid prototyping, die casting, and other manufacturing services such as pad printing and packaging. With engineers located in Australia, the US and China, 3D Systems can take your project from concept to completion, whatever the application.

Since Typography embraced 3D printing, things have changed a lot. People now have more “design freedom” to express their meaning without being limited to traditional manufacturing techniques. Most of all, the options will remain endless as 3D printing technology and materials advance.