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We 3D-Printed A Chess Set With Tiny Flower Pots As Chess Pieces
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We 3D-Printed A Chess Set With Tiny Flower Pots As Chess Pieces

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Our micro-planter chess set is about fusing 3D printing and nature. We are trained architects – Kae Woei and Elena try, who try to find humour in designs, by adding a little element of playfulness in day-to-day products.

Chess pieces allow nature lovers to integrate their favorite succulents or herbs into the chess board. Each Chess piece can be planted with specific herbs or succulents to give them a level of individuality and personality. This also allows the player to assign unique textures, colors and smell to the pieces. Use some Corsican Mint to bring some minty freshness into you game, or perhaps a series of hard wearing cacti if you don’t have a green thumb.

The chess pieces and 0.6mm thick chess mat can be downloaded and printed from here.

More info: Etsy

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    XYZ Workshop was formed in early 2013, by Australian Architects, Elena Low and Kae Woei Lim. This husband and wife team were intrigued by desktop manufacturing and spent their time out of their architectural work tinkering around with their kit assembled 3D printer from Ultimaker. Much like Architecture, they were drawn into the potential of 3d Printing as it fused aspects of Art, Sculpture and Technology.

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    XYZ Workshop

    XYZ Workshop

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    XYZ Workshop was formed in early 2013, by Australian Architects, Elena Low and Kae Woei Lim. This husband and wife team were intrigued by desktop manufacturing and spent their time out of their architectural work tinkering around with their kit assembled 3D printer from Ultimaker. Much like Architecture, they were drawn into the potential of 3d Printing as it fused aspects of Art, Sculpture and Technology.

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    Carmelo Miceli
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its different and certainly unique! I just purchased a staunton set from here https://www.officialstaunton.com/collections/luxury-chess-pieces/products/1849-red-bone-gloss-finish-chess-pieces

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    Carmelo Miceli
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its different and certainly unique! I just purchased a staunton set from here https://www.officialstaunton.com/collections/luxury-chess-pieces/products/1849-red-bone-gloss-finish-chess-pieces

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