Fractals

If you are not familiar with 3D fractals, a phenomenon that just emerged around 2009, first take a look at these examples:

• (if short on time, just watch first 1 minute) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vST31O5Q46E
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj6rip3G62Y
• (if short on time, just watch 2:00 - 3:30) https://vimeo.com/10531753

• And here is a [1] of static images I collected that reflect 3D fractals in forms that could potentially be printed.

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A Start-up idea I've been thinking about:

• Create an online interface that allows people to alter and customize fractal geometry within printable parameters.
  • Remove friction for people who don't know CAD/3D or 3D fractal software.
    • Just a few simple sliders that actually modify fractal geometry, not simply bend and stretch like normal 3D design modulations.
  • Would have to design new software that merges CAD with 3D fractal generation
    • Mandelbulber
    • Incendia
    • Mandelbulb 3D
  • See this start-up, which got $1.4 million in seed funding to make customizable dolls, for example of such a simplified interface: http://makie.me/

Now, after viewing the [2] linked above, imagine all of the below products available with full customization through easy online interface.

Such as modifiable, personalizable

• chess pieces (on a fractal-ish chessboard?)

or

• Jewelry (can print in precious metals or affordable biopolymers)
• jewelry boxes/small chests
• 3d fractal jigsaw puzzle
• computer/ipod/device casings http://www.ebay.com/soc/itm/120974056989?roken=XcZIIA
• key chains
• lighter holders
• lampshades (transparent materials) home and commercial (restaurants, hotels, office)
• chandeliers
• Instruments
  • 3D fractal didgereedoos, flutes
• candle sticks and holders
• decorative bowls
• vases
• plant pots (match planter containers to the fractal geometry of the particular plants they will hold)
• terrariums with transparent materials
• art sculptures
  • LED-lit transparent fractal contours would make awesome pins, hats, trip toys, sculptures, etc.
    • 3D fractal prisms
  • wind ornaments, pinwheels (like those spiral and helix shapes)
  • multicolor UV fluorescent (can make with ZPrinter)
  • modular parts for large scale geometries (repeating fractals like webs)
  • large event speakers and small home or portable speaker additions
  • cars
    • hubcaps
    • spoilers
    • art-car projects
  • bicycle extensions
  • decorative bookshelf additions
  • Furniture
    • chairs (pod-like, rock-like, etc)
    • coffee tables
    • bed frames
  • monitor/flatscreen tv frames $$
  • picture/mirror frames $$
  • house extensions (modular parts)
    • entrance frames, window trim, eventually larger ornate entrance-ways