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| If you are not familiar with 3D fractals, a phenomenon that just emerged around 2009, first take a look at these examples: | | If you are not familiar with 3D fractals, a phenomenon that just emerged around 2009, first take a look at these examples: |
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| * (if short on time, just watch first 1 minute) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vST31O5Q46E | | * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vST31O5Q46E |
| * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj6rip3G62Y | | * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj6rip3G62Y |
| * (if short on time, just watch 2:00 - 3:30) https://vimeo.com/10531753 | | * https://vimeo.com/10531753 |
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| * And here is a gallery [https://picasaweb.google.com/105743953071983817681/3DFractals|gallery] of static images I collected that reflect 3D fractals in forms that could potentially be printed. | | * gallery [https://picasaweb.google.com/105743953071983817681/3DFractals|gallery] of static images that reflect 3D fractals in forms that could potentially be printed. |
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| A Start-up idea I've been thinking about:
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| *Create an online interface that allows people to alter and customize fractal geometry within printable parameters.
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| **Remove friction for people who don't know CAD/3D or 3D fractal software.
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| ***Just a few simple sliders that actually modify fractal geometry, not simply bend and stretch like normal 3D design modulations.
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| **Would have to design new software that merges CAD with 3D fractal generation
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| ***Mandelbulber
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| ***Incendia
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| ***Mandelbulb 3D
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| **See this start-up, which got $1.4 [http://www.prsnlz.me/articles/makielab-announce| million] in seed funding to make customizable dolls, for example of such a simplified interface: http://makie.me/
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| Now, after viewing the gallery [https://picasaweb.google.com/105743953071983817681/3DFractals|gallery] linked above, imagine all of the below products available with full customization through easy online interface.
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| Such as modifiable, personalizable
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| *chess pieces (on a fractal-ish chessboard?)
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| *Jewelry (can print in precious metals or affordable biopolymers)
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| *jewelry boxes/small chests
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| *3d fractal jigsaw puzzle
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| *computer/ipod/device casings http://www.ebay.com/soc/itm/120974056989?roken=XcZIIA
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| *key chains
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| *lighter holders
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| *lampshades (transparent materials) home and commercial (restaurants, hotels, office)
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| *chandeliers
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| *Instruments
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| **3D fractal didgereedoos, flutes
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| *candle sticks and holders
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| *decorative bowls
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| *vases
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| *plant pots (match planter containers to the fractal geometry of the particular plants they will hold)
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| *terrariums with transparent materials
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| *art sculptures
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| **LED-lit transparent fractal contours would make awesome pins, hats, trip toys, sculptures, etc.
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| ***3D fractal prisms
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| **wind ornaments, pinwheels (like those spiral and helix shapes)
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| **multicolor UV fluorescent (can make with ZPrinter)
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| **modular parts for large scale geometries (repeating fractals like webs)
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| **large event speakers and small home or portable speaker additions
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| **cars
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| ***hubcaps
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| ***spoilers
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| ***art-car projects
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| **bicycle extensions
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| **decorative bookshelf additions
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| **Furniture
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| ***chairs (pod-like, rock-like, etc)
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| ***coffee tables
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| ***bed frames
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| **monitor/flatscreen tv frames $$
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| **picture/mirror frames $$
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| **house extensions (modular parts)
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| ***entrance frames, window trim, eventually larger ornate entrance-ways
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