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Notes from the workshop floor

How big things get made.

Plain-English guides for producers, designers and artists planning large 3D-printed pieces: what drives the cost, how finishing works, why we print in PETG, and how to get a sculpture into a New York venue.

A monumental cobalt plus sculpture in a building lobby

Materials

4 min

Outdoor 3D printed installations: weather, wind and lifespan

Can a 3D printed sculpture live outside? How UV, summer heat, wind, water and coatings shape materials, anchoring and lifespan.

November 2026

A crew lifting a large printed sculpture section into place in a lobby at night

Install

4 min

Getting a large sculpture into a NYC venue: load-in basics

Freight elevators, COIs, venue labor rules and night installs: what to check before a large sculpture heads to a New York venue.

November 2026

Gallery visitors walking past a giant amber gummy bear sculpture

Activations

4 min

How to plan a sculptural photo moment for a brand activation

Scale, framing, colour, light and crowds: how to plan a sculpture for a pop-up or activation that guests actually stop to photograph.

November 2026

A technician spray-priming a large 3D-printed knot sculpture

Finishing

4 min

How large 3D printed sculptures are finished, step by step

Seams, filler, sanding, primer, paint and clear coat: what turns a large 3D print into an object that looks made, not printed.

November 2026

A large-format 3D printer building a white PETG shell section in the workshop

Guide

4 min

3D printing vs foam carving vs fiberglass for large props

Printed shells, carved foam or fiberglass? A plain guide to which process fits a large prop, sculpture or activation piece, and why.

November 2026

A giant computer mouse sculpture as a trade show booth centerpiece, finished in 01 Ivory, visitors taking photos around it

Activations

4 min

Large 3D-Printed Pieces for Brand Activations: A Producer's Timeline

Work back from load-in: brief, design lock, sample, print, finish, install. The thing that slips is rarely the printing. It's late changes.

November 2026

A large cobalt blue knot sculpture at a gallery opening, guests holding wine glasses

Guide

4 min

Getting a Model Ready for Large-Scale 3D Printing: Shells, Sections and Seams

Big prints are hollow shells printed in sections. Here's what makes a model easy to scale up: a closed mesh, real thickness, sensible seams and a plan for the inside.

November 2026

Two giant ivory CTRL and P keycap sculptures in a Manhattan office lobby

Files

3 min

STL vs OBJ vs 3MF: Which File to Send for a Large-Scale Print

Send 3MF or a native CAD file if you can; STL is fine. The format matters less than the units, so always tell us the target size.

November 2026

A translucent lilac fluted column light in the corner of a living room at dusk

Materials

4 min

Why We Print in PETG: How It Compares to PLA, ASA and TPU

We print every piece in PETG. Here's why, how it compares with PLA, ASA and TPU, and why the finish matters as much as the plastic.

November 2026

A giant ivory paper airplane sculpture suspended above an office atrium lobby

Pricing

4 min

What Does a Large 3D-Printed Sculpture Cost? The Five Things That Set the Price

Large printed pieces are quoted per project. Size, finish, timeline, engineering and install set the number. Here's how each one moves it.

November 2026