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24 alternatives to Fabricated

The new world of 3D printing

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Fabricated launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 13P
   3D Packing for 3D Printing▲260

   2017 · michaelfogleman.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Design for 3D Printing▲2

   Remixing, and Making in Three Dimensions

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Getting Started with 3D Printing▲2

   A Hands-on Guide

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Fake it Make it▲168

   A free eBook about UX design and rapid app prototyping

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Sketchbook Project▲87

   A crowd-sourced library of Sketchbooks

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6IC
   Interactive Comparison of 150 3D-Printers▲45

   2015 · productchart.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Maker Stories▲303

   Discover the stories behind products

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Building Digital Products▲60

   The ultimate handbook for product owners

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Building Digital Products▲57

   The Ultimate Handbook for Product Owners

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10MT
    Make Things Now – Block-based 3D design tool for 3D printing▲14

    2015 · makethingsnow.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    New Matter▲65

    A sub-$300 3D printer and design marketplace

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12PF
    Pinterest for 3D Printing▲23

    2014 · thre3d.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Wired to Create: Unraveling the Mysteries of the Creative Mind ▲65

    A glimpse inside the minds of highly creative people

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Real World Print Production▲54

    Simply the best designer' reference for print work.

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15VD
    Visual diff for 3D printable models▲127

    2012 · cubehero.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Abstract 3d illustrations▲102

    Quality 3d graphics for design projects

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Maker Spaces▲77

    Book of creative interiors from inspiring makers (pre-order)

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hidden in Plain Sight▲74

    How to Create Extraordinary Products for Tomorrow's Customer

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19CA
    Create a papercraft book from any ISBN – experiment with React and Node▲46

    2015 · origamihub.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Inventology▲72

    How we dream up things that change the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Machine Forms▲99

    Prints Designed by Algorithms

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Discussing Design▲68

    Improving communication and collaboration through critique

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Design, Form, and Chaos▲80

    A great source of design inspiration

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Hardware Hacker▲63

    Adventures in Making and Breaking Hardware

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →