L3LOFI 3D
Journal

The Lofi 3D blog

Studio notes, product stories, material guides, and collection updates — written from the bench.

Featured · Product stories8 min

Print Meyui's iPad Stand at home — then let us finish it

A trending MakerWorld desk riser, what to check before you slice, and how Lofi custom order can print it for you in PETG or PLA. Best iPad stand

Read the article
Studio notes9 min

What we learn from Meyui’s modular desk organizers

MagSafe modules, stackable trays, and why desk prints should solve one friction at a time.

May 2026Read
Material guides7 min

Kumiko planter legs — print tips from a trending MakerWorld drop

Layer lines, drainage, and when to order a Lofi print instead of fighting a long bench run.

May 2026Read
Studio notes6 min

Finding sculptural vases on Thangs — Modern Machine edition

How we browse Thangs for modern mechanical florals, save reference renders, and order a Lofi print when the model is right.

May 2026Read
Studio notes8 min

Functional minimalism — notes from h3li0 on MakerWorld

Clean silhouettes, honest tolerances, and why “simple” objects are the hardest to print well.

May 2026Read
Product stories5 min

Cyber Grip Capsule Remote — a MakerWorld desk upgrade worth printing

Compact remote storage with a satisfying capsule lid — plus when to let the studio print it for you.

May 2026Read
Product stories10 min

MODERN MACHINE — geometry-first lamps and planters

Table Lamp 005, scale planter pots, and striped storage — what makers can learn from bold silhouettes.

May 2026Read
Product stories9 min

Remote Org: designing a dual-slot holder that actually stays put

Weight distribution, slot angles, and why we print this piece in matte black PLA.

May 2026Read
Material guides14 min

The Light Studies — one lamp, five thicknesses

We took a single lamp through five wall thicknesses and watched it become five completely different objects.

May 2026Read
Material guides10 min

The physics of frosted PETG

Why a single millimetre of wall thickness changes how a lamp scatters light — and how we tune it.

Apr 2026Read
Studio notes8 min

Small-batch discipline

Studio drops are not a marketing trick. We share why we cap monthly runs and how that shapes the work.

Apr 2026Read
Studio notes11 min

Designing for the shadow

An object's silhouette matters more than its surface. Notes on form, contour, and quiet drama.

Apr 2026Read
Product stories14 min

Behind the articulated dragon

120 hours of test prints, three failed hinge designs, and the geometry that finally held.

Mar 2026Read
Product stories7 min

The glow keychain story

A throwaway weekend project that turned into our most-ordered piece.

Mar 2026Read
Collection updates6 min

Winter studio drop is live

Six new pieces, three returning favourites, and one collaboration we have been quiet about for months.

Feb 2026Read
Material guides10 min

Matte PLA vs Silk PLA+, side by side

A field guide for picking a finish before you order. Photos, lighting tests, and edge cases.

Jan 2026Read
Tags

Browse by topic

#Lighting#Process#Hinges#Geometry#Finishing#Drops#Studio life#Organization#Desk