Photos: 3D Printing at World Maker Faire New York

Frogs and shoes

Frogs, pots and shoes are among the objects made by 3D printing hobbyists at Maker Faire's 3D printing stage.

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The New York Hall of Science became a DIYer's paradise this weekend, as World Maker Faire New York, a two-day event dedicated to the celebration of science, technology and innovation, kicked off in Queens. And 3D printing was all the rage. Here, frogs, pots and shoes (although perhaps not comfortable ones), are among the objects made by 3D printing hobbyists at Maker Faire's 3D printing stage.

Computer code

Here an animator showcases his art born out of computer code at Maker Faire New York on Sept. 22, 2013.

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Here an animator showcases his art born out of computer code at Maker Faire New York on Sept. 22, 2013.

NY Stamp

A New York 3D printing design startup, b_hold, showcasing its household and everyday objects at Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

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A New York 3D printing design startup, b_hold, showcasing its household and everyday objects at Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

Giant 3d printer

A gigantic 3D printer at Shapeways, a startup company where people can upload their designs and have it 3D printed by machines that are still too big to have at home, shown at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

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A gigantic 3D printer at Shapeways, a startup company where people can upload their designs and have it 3D printed by machines that are still too big to have at home, shown at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

Printed products

Some Shapeways products made of plastic or ceramics shown at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

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Some Shapeways products made of plastic or ceramics shown at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

More 3D printed products

Some Shapeways products made of plastic or ceramics shown at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

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Some Shapeways products made of plastic or ceramics shown at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

Printing toys

ModiBot toys are made of interlocking parts that assembly into an action figure that can wear 3D-printed accessories, shown at Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

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ModiBot toys are made of interlocking parts that assembly into an action figure that can wear 3D-printed accessories, shown at Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

Printing a vase

A 3D printer in the process of printing a vase at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

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A 3D printer in the process of printing a vase at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

Love?

A 3D printer starting to print the first layers of a heart-shaped figure at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

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A 3D printer starting to print the first layers of a heart-shaped figure at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

8 Legs

An octopus in the making at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

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An octopus in the making at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

Gingerbread house

This delicious gingerbread house is build on top of a 3D-printed scaffolding, shown here at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

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This delicious gingerbread house is build on top of a 3D-printed scaffolding, shown here at World Maker Faire on Sept. 22, 2013.

Bahar Gholipour
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Bahar Gholipour is a staff reporter for Live Science covering neuroscience, odd medical cases and all things health. She holds a Master of Science degree in neuroscience from the École Normale Supérieure (ENS) in Paris, and has done graduate-level work in science journalism at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She has worked as a research assistant at the Laboratoire de Neurosciences Cognitives at ENS.