A while back, Karlijn Postma, a designer from Hogeschool van de Kunsten Utrecht, reached out to Shapeways. Karlijn has a mission: to create a different perspective on our consumer society. So, this September, she’ll start a 12-month-long trip through Europe with her mobile maker space, the Creative Roadtrip Campervan. But, she’s not quite ready to hit the road yet, and she needs our (community’s) help.
Meet Karlijn:
Her Vision
Karlijn believes that our consumption-driven society can change if people simply get involved in the manufacturing process of the products they use. Let’s be honest; if you work hard on making something good and useful, it’s very unlikely that you’ll throw it away. As she crosses Europe, every month she’ll drive to a different city where she’ll host workshops teaching 3D design and printing, silkscreening, and ceramics — all methods for easily creating customized objects you use in daily life.
Join the Journey
Karlijn is inviting people to join her as she crosses Europe (find out more here), and if you happen to be near one of her stops, she’ll be hosting a Shapeways Meetup in every city she visits. She’ll drive to Nantes, Bilbao, Porto, Lisbon, Malaga, Valencia, Napels, Bologna, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Oslo, ending her journey in Bergen, Norway. Definitely check out her program if you’re close to one of these cities. We’ll also announce the Meetup dates soon, so stay tuned!
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Karlijn with her handmade ceramic plate
Join the Movement
Even if you don’t get a chance to learn 3D design, silkscreen a shirt, or handcraft ceramics with Karlijn, you can still join the movement for a more sustainable way of life by supporting her crowdfunding campaign. And, if you get a chance to spend some time on the Creative Roadtrip, don’t forget to share your best travel stories and favorite creations with us!
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Karlijn holding one of her ceramic longdrink designs
Was that large plate made at Shapeways? It seems too large to pass design rules.
Hey Jimbo,
That’s not Shapeways’ porcelain but a plate that Karlijn made. Since she’ll be moving from location to location, we printed her designs in White Strong & Flexible plastic and then she made her own molds. This allows her to make products wherever she is!
Ah, I was wondering what the connection was to 3D printing. The molding technique would be another interesting blog idea.
Totally agreed — the story about Karlijn’s work is only just unfolding so stay tuned! 🙂