The Rinkak 3D Printing Design Contest Winners Announced

Kabuku Inc. (Head Office: Shibuya, Tokyo; CEO: Masahiko Inada), is pleased to announce the winners of the Rinkak 3D Printing Design Contest. Rinkak is the online 3D creators marketplace of Kabuku. The total prize pool for the Rinkak 3D Printing Design Contest is US$10,000.

The Rinkak 3D Printing Design Contest was launched to reward designs fabricated using 3D printers; and to bolster the excitement around the use of different advanced digital fabrication techniques among creators worldwide.

Under the theme of “Make WOW!”, 807 competitors across different countries participated. Benjamin Cann of “Genghis 3D Style Writing” won the Rinkak 3D Printing Design Contest Grand Prize and Igor Knezevic of “Wavelet.B bracelet” won Merit Award . “Very aggressive. We were surprised at dynamic expansion of graffiti art into 3D space and executing to a tangible product. It is definitely a masterpiece of art that embodies the possibilities of 3D printing” , Contest Juries said. Winners of the 3D Printing Design Contest are as follows:

■ The Official Site of the Rinkak 3D Printing Design Contest

https://www.rinkak.com/us/contest/3d-printing-design-contest/2014/1

Grand Prize

Genghis 3D Style Writing, by Benjamin Cann


- Comment summary of Contest Juries
“Very aggressive. We were surprised at dynamic expansion of graffiti art into 3D space and executing to a tangible product. It is definitely a masterpiece of art that embodies the possibilities of 3D printing.”

Merit Award

Wavelet.B bracelet, by Igor Knezevic




- Comment summary of Contest Juries
“Instantaneous 3D printing have good chemistry with fashion. In the judgment round, we actually wore it and was truly beautiful. The presentation images were also impressive as there was compelling story.”

Stratasys Award

dodecahedrons, by Hiroaki Suzuki




- Comment summary of Contest Juries

“By looking at the actual print-out, the shade and shadow is projected beautifully. It is beautiful when displayed even without flowers, and evokes other application.”

Jury’s Award

- Hiroshi Yoshii Award: [ Platypus Shoehorn ] by y02wake
- Matt Webb Award: [ Zest Espresso Cup ] by Genghis
- Takumi Shimamura Award: [ Spiro Earrings ] by yoooudesign
- Tamaho Shigemura Award: [ module of moments ] by mmm

Jury’s Recommendation

[ Elephant Faceted Sculpture ] by FORMBITE
[ Lotus Case for the iPhone 6 ] by Genghis
[ Petit Cthulhu ] by hassegawa
[ Sphericon S-3 ] by maaaaakun
[ Farfallino Ridi ] by Stefan_Gales
[ Planter + Pen Holder - Architecture ] by Tetragon
[ Bracelet Twisted Mesh 7 ] by 3DCLOUD
[ Artistic Coat ] by 3DCLOUD

Shortlisted Entries

[ Corset ] by bluesim
[ Bracelet-wallet ] by ekatek
[ Rubik's light cube ] by frafrait
[ Iron Octopus ] by formbyte
[ stratum_vase_002_(small) ] by hiroaki.nishimura
[ Joi Konpurekkusu Pocket Torii ]by joycomplex
[ Momo the birdcage ]by mani
[ The Gift ] by mattbag
[ Ouroboros Mobius Ring ] by masatonasu
[ Spiral Pencil Stand ] by nanjamonja
[ Venom-dice ] by prinpla
[ twist ] by qqnm88y9n
[ Home Decor Elephant ] by raymond
[ suki ] by segi
[ Aotsura・Shima-ashi Alien ] by sigma6289
[ Rex ] by sjenneman
[ joy keeper A ] by ushak
[ 3D Pochidroid-1 ] by utsuki



(*Alphabetical order)

■ The Official Site of the Rinkak 3D Printing Design Contest

https://www.rinkak.com/us/contest/3d-printing-design-contest/2014/1