Introduction

“What is it you print?” I’m often asked when I tell others about this book. They look at me confused, heads cocked. Yes – you caught me. I’m a lighting designer. Although lighting design may not be among the primary uses of 3D printing at this point, questions like, “what is it you print?” shows just how little understanding still surrounds this versatile art form. There’s so much out there for this technology! Those who are uninitiated just don’t realize it … yet.

“As lighting designers and projection designers we are frequently the gateway drugs to technology in the theatre; we’re early adopters of technology. Even though a lighting designer probably isn’t doing a lot of 3D printing, I would bet the percentage of lighting ...

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