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24 alternatives to Design for 3D Printing

Remixing, and Making in Three Dimensions

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Design for 3D Printing launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Fabricated▲55
The new world of 3D printing
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
2
Abstract 3d illustrations▲102
Quality 3d graphics for design projects
2022 · abstract.wannathis.one · its alternatives →
3
Getting Started with 3D Printing▲2
A Hands-on Guide
2018 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
4
The Palette▲23
A companion to 3D printing - print with up to 4 colors
2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
5
From Layout to Motion Design▲63
Compilation of contemporary design advice from industry vets
2017 · its alternatives →
6
Globestudio▲84
Open-source dotted maps and 3D globes for designers
28d ago · globestudio.app · its alternatives →
7
Make things now▲2
Reimagining 3D Modelling for 3D Printing
2015 · its alternatives →
8
Discussing Design▲68
Improving communication and collaboration through critique
2016 · oreilly.com · its alternatives →
9
Designing for Touch▲88
A guide for designing touch interfaces
2015 · abookapart.com · its alternatives →
10
Pixel Perfect Handbook▲176
A comprehensive handbook on digital design
2014 · ustwo.com · its alternatives →
11
A Pattern Language▲68
Applying Patterns to Solve Design Problems
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
12
Layout – Cropping is Hard▲68
Figma, and the future of design tools
2015 · layout.fm · its alternatives →
13
Motion Design for iOS▲188
A book about designing animations for iOS
2014 · designthencode.com · its alternatives →
14
Making Ideas Happen▲75
Overcoming the obstacles between vision and reality
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
15
Layout – California Style Sheets▲72
The future of Sketch and the story of how we got where here
2016 · layout.fm · its alternatives →
16
Frame Innovation▲63
Create New Thinking by Design
2016 · mitpress.mit.edu · its alternatives →
17
Notes on the Synthesis of Form▲56
Treatise on how to understand and work on design problems.
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
18
Fake it Make it▲168
A free eBook about UX design and rapid app prototyping
2015 · keynotopia.com · its alternatives →
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The Sketchbook Project▲87
A crowd-sourced library of Sketchbooks
2014 · its alternatives →
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Designing Virtual Worlds▲61
The most comprehensive treatment of virtual world design
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
21
Design for Humanity▲74
The past, present, and future of anthropomorphic design
2016 · its alternatives →
22
Red Paper Plane▲118
Design thinking for 3-6 year olds, parents and educators
2016 · rpplane.com · its alternatives →
23
Design, Form, and Chaos▲80
A great source of design inspiration
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Design Collaboration for Product Teams▲76
Building the foundation of brilliance
2016 · uxpin.com · its alternatives →

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