werteloberfell 3D prints epochs collection for panasonic's GM1 camera

werteloberfell 3D prints epochs collection for panasonic’s GM1 camera
all images courtesy of werteloberfell

german studio werteloberfell has manufactured highly detailed custom parts for panasonic‘s GM1 camera using a method of 3D printing. the ‘epochs collection’ comprises three different micro structures – ‘roots’, ‘interference’ and ‘weave’ – that reference art nouveau, modernism and the digital age respectively. the resulting forms are strong and hardwearing enough to be used in everyday situations, and additionally improve the ergonomics and grip of the existing design.

‘our aim was to really push the boundaries of how thin and miniscule we can go with 3D printing, and how to add strength, durability and more valuable look by coating the parts with real metals like copper and nickel’, explained jan wertel, co-founder of werteloberfell.

the design of ‘roots’ references the art nouveau movement

the strands are interwoven into each other

frontal view of ‘interference’

the design plays with a moiree effect that references modernism

structural close-up 

‘weave’ is influenced by the digital age

individual strands are woven together

CAD screenshot

size comparison

prototype studies

the complete epochs collection

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