UPDATE: THE CORRECT 3D FILES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, PLEASE SEE HERE.

The iPhone 5 has now been announced and about go on sale on in the U.S. so we want to see what innovative new designs you come up with to 3D Print for the latest iteration of the iPhone to hit the market.

We are running a contest to find the coolest possible 3D Printed accessory for the iPhone 5, be it a case, mount, amplifier, magnifier, connector, stand, spinner, launcher, disguise, necklace, shoe, bottle opener, ping pong paddle, helmet, destroyer, anything.

Upload your NEW design for the iPhone 5 with the tag iPhone5_3D by Friday October 19th for your chance to win $500 worth of Shapeways 3D Printing!

The Shapeways team will choose a winner based on the design we deem to be most awesome… 

You can download the dimensions of the new iPhone 5 from Apple now to make your design perfectly fit the new device and check out their Case Guidelines to ensure your design does not impede the performance of the iPhone 5.

iPhone 5 Dimensions to 3D Model and 3D Print

To enter the contest:

  • Upload a new design to Shapeways with the tag iPhone5_3D by 5pm EST Friday October 19th 2012.
  • Upload a description of your design specifying the use/context.
  • Make it awesome.

    Terms and Conditions:

    • Free prize draw, closing date, 5pm EST Friday October 19th 2012.
    • Winner will receive $500 worth of 3D Printing from Shapeways.
    • The winner be notified in writing by October 30th, 2012.
    • No purchase necessary.
    • Multiple entries allowed.
    • Entry must be a new design uploaded after September 13th, 2012.
    • Entry must be on display to public to be eligible
    • All IP for all entires remain property of the designer as per standard Shapeways terms and conditions.
    • All entries, images, renders and 3D prints may be used by Shapeways for promotional purposes 
    • By entering this competition, entrants will be deemed to have accepted and agreed to the conditions.
    • No cash or other alternative prizes available.
    • The prize draw is not open to Shapeways employees or their families.
    • The promoters decision is final and no correspondance will be entered into.
    • Promoter: Shapeways LLC, 419 Park Ave South, New York, NY 10016, USA