Scissors. Purple glue sticks. Paper designs to cut out and fold. Chris Lowry teaches advanced geology college courses at UB. But some of the tools he brings to class evoke the joy of grade school.

Papercraft projects tend to be based on 3D models from video games or custom-made art projects. The basic idea is to take a 3D model and flatten it out in software such as Dunreeb Cutout or ...

With Style2Fab, makers can rapidly customize models of 3D-printable objects, such as assistive devices, without hampering their functionality.

If you'd like to hear my full conversation with Dr. MacCormack about the future of 3D paper printing, both at home and at your local office center, you can do so at my blog, Soundcloud or on iTunes.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Scissors. Purple glue sticks. Paper designs to cut out and fold. Chris Lowry teaches advanced geology college courses at the University at Buffalo. But some of the tools he brings to ...