Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: architect and designer Daniel Widrig explains how he uses technology borrowed from the special effects business to design everything from jewellery to skyscrapers. More about Software advances are "blurring boundaries between design disciplines"
These shoes are 3D-printed using flexible, durable filament so they can be folded up and stuffed into a pocket or bag (+ slideshow). More about 3D-printed shoes by Recreus scrunch up to fit into pockets
French designer Aleksandar Dimitrov has created a 3D-printed accessory for the humble toilet-paper tube, allowing users to effortlessly convert it into a pen holder (+ slideshow). More about Toilet paper tube converted into 3D-printed pen holder by Aleksandar Dimitrov
Designer Francis Bitonti worked with students to design and 3D-print this delicate dress using clear and flexible filaments. More about Francis Bitonti and New Skins Workshop students 3D-print flexible dress on a MakerBot
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: designer Eric Klarenbeek, who displayed a chair made out of 3D-printed fungus at Dutch Design Week in October, says the technique could be used to create larger, more complex structures. More about 3D-printed mushroom roots "could be used to build houses"
News: American 3D printing firm 3D Systems has created a robotic suit that combines printed parts with motorised components to help paralysed patients stand and walk. More about 3D-printed exoskeleton helps paralysed users walk again
Dezeen Music Project: a pair of miniature 3D-printed figures wander around Los Angeles in this stop-motion music video by creative studio PARTY for Australian electronic band Cut Copy's track We Are Explorers. More about Glowing 3D-printed characters explore LA in Cut Copy's music video
News: Dutch designer Joris Laarman has developed a 3D-printing technique that allows a robot to draw metal structures in mid-air. More about 3D-printing robot by Joris Laarman draws freeform metal lines
Fashion brand Pringle of Scotland has incorporated laser-sintered nylon fabric into garments for its Autumn Winter 2014 collection, shown yesterday at London Fashion Week. More about 3D-printed fabrics by Richard Beckett woven into Pringle of Scotland's ready to wear garments
New York-based designers Barbara Busatta and Dario Buzzini have created a range of tableware that can be printed out at home on a desktop 3D-printer and used straight away. More about Tableware by ICOSAEDRO designed to be printed out at home
Dezeen and MINI Frontiers: new technologies mean the design process is becoming akin to "creating a Hollywood film," says designer Francis Bitonti, who created a seamless 3D-printed dress for burlesque dancer Dita von Teese. More about Advances in design software mean "materials are becoming media"
Once illuminated, these faceted grey 3D-printed lamps reveal colourful interiors derived from everyday images (+ slideshow). More about 3D-printed Dazzle lamps by Corneel Cannaerts reveal colourful interiors
News: British bicycle brand Empire Cycles has collaborated with additive manufacturing company Renishaw to build the world's first 3D-printed metal bike frame. More about World's first 3D-printed bicycle frame launched
The faceted forms of these 3D-printed wireframe bowls and vessels by French designer Michaël Malapert are inspired by the Japanese art of origami. More about Dark Side collection of 3D printed vessels by Michaël Malapert
Maison&Object 2014: perforated 3D-printed shades diffuse the glow from lamps in this collection by Italian designer Alessandro Zambelli. More about 3D-printed shades diffuse light from Afillia lamps by Alessandro Zambelli for .exnovo
Rather than slotting onto chains, these 3D-printed pendants by Italian designer Maria Jennifer Carew hang from the edge of the wearer's clothing (+ slideshow). More about 3D-printed jewellery by Maria Jennifer Carew clips onto garments
News: US publisher Riverhead has collaborated with 3D-printing firm MakerBot to create the first printed book sleeve. More about "First 3D-printed book cover" created with a MakerBot
London architect and designer Daniel Widrig has printed a stool from a mixture of sugar, plaster and Japanese rice wine. More about Daniel Widrig uses DIY 3D printing process to produce pixellated stool
News: American manufacturer 3D Systems has unveiled the world's first 3D printers for food, printing out sweets at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. More about First food 3D printer launched by 3D Systems
News: a fighter jet incorporating 3D-printed parts has successfully completed a test flight, making it the first combat aircraft produced using additive manufacturing. More about First combat aircraft with 3D-printed parts completes test flight