As 3D printing arrived on the scene, surprising artists and designers with a certain level of self-sustainability in creation never experienced before, the hunger for more, more, more in terms of options became almost immediate—and mainly with a desire for more color. There have been forays into 3D printing with color and full-color 3D printers, but for the most part there has still been a wait while manufacturers have been busy developing a wide range of hardware, software, and alternative materials (in a basic array of monotones and colors) that can take on everything from to saving lives via . So far, color has generally taken a backseat while the important work was getting figured out. The bottom pulls itself up with threads that are wound around the axis of a geared stepper motor. (Photo: Parts that come in the Colorpod dualbox add on set for $499 (Photo: Tindie) […]

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