Toppan Printing, a global leader in communication, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has developed the world’s first system enabling a moiré pattern to be generated for any image.

The technology continues to evolve, but 3D printing is still mostly used for creating prototypes or parts that won’t have to endure tremendous stresses or rigorous wear and tear. That might not always ...

If you would like to be able to generate a wealth of seamless patterns with almost limitless possibilities in both digital and fabric making applications. You’ll be pleased to know that the process of ...

A sugar mixture similar to hard candy studded with tiny metal discs or rings has been used to deposit patterns onto microscopic objects. This method of creating texture on small objects could be ...

Radiation patterns for antennas can be utterly confusing, especially when presented in two dimensions, as they usually are. Fear not, [Hunter] has your back with 3D printed and color-coded radiation ...

Researchers at New York’s Columbia University have unveiled a method of vibrantly replicating the external and internal structure of materials such as wood using a 3D printer and specialist scanning ...

Illustrator CS6 is designed for illustrations and artwork, but interface and Web designers love its pattern-making tool. You can make complex and colorful patterns quickly, but exporting a pattern ...

This bold, statement-making animal print is everywhere right now. We explored what its resurgence signals, and spoke with 29 tastemakers to learn why it’s their go-to pattern.

Wouldn’t it be nice to 3D print an entire custom tire for small robots? It sure would, so [Angus] of [Maker’s Muse] decided to investigate whether nifty new filaments like expanding TPU offer anything ...