3D printed Steve Jobs pixel bust for sale

For the Apple fan who has everything, here's a blockhead bust of Steve Jobs. It's been 3D printed by Dutch artist Metin Seven, and if the urge so hits you, you can buy your own online for just under $120. I'm not entirely sure what the bust is made out of, but 3D printing usually requires a mixture of molding powder and resin that hardens into a kind of brittle claylike material, but of course for display this thing looks fine.

It's not too tall, either -- 14x10x6 cm or so. Sounds perfect for displaying on a desk -- you can have your very own "one more thing" anytime you want.

[via Super Punch]

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modernmagic

3d printing is nothing new. I have even seen it used for architectural models.
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September 23 2010 at 11:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Jon Hendry

It's printed by Shapeways, whose 3D printed objects come in a variety of materials. This is probably a pretty durable plastic. Other materials include everything from flexible plastic to stainless steel.

September 23 2010 at 12:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Jon Hendry

In fact you can get Steve in stainless steel, gold-plated stainless steel, black glass, etc. If you have over a thousand dollars to spend on it.

I suspect that to get the bust as shown you'd have to order it in "full color sandstone". Otherwise, I think the bust would be the color of the material.

September 23 2010 at 12:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Greg

I could do it with Legos for a lot less.

Which would also be awesome because they're Legos.

September 22 2010 at 5:55 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Cy Starkman

I second that.

Now there's a Lego film to make.

September 22 2010 at 7:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Will

Actually, 3D prints can be of a myriad of materials, depending on what technology was used for this. There are 3D printers capable of printing directly to high strength plastics like ABS and polycarbonate, not just the soft, crumbly claylike material often associated with 3D printing. Heck, there are even "printers" that can print in metal: Stainless Steel & Cobalt Chrome.

September 22 2010 at 5:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Brian S.

Pixel Steve looks on you condescendingly.

September 22 2010 at 4:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply