Graduating from college is a monumental achievement, but it can be bittersweet to leave behind the place you called home. Our 3D printed campus maps are the perfect way to keep those memories alive, and ensure that your time spent at University will never be forgotten. Take your campus with you, as you remember it, in its true three dimensions.
◆ GIFTING: These make excellent graduation gifts for students to hang in their offices, living rooms, bedrooms, or anywhere they would like a glimpse back at school.
◆ DISPLAY: The model comes in a frame so that it can be hung on the wall, laid flat on a table, or propped up on a shelf. Hanging hardware is included. These look best when they are lit from the side. Display near a window, lamp or downlight to make the 3D features pop.
◆ MATERIALS: Our models are made of a durable plant-based material derived from corn and sugarcane. The model material has a matte white finish that enhances highlights and shadows. We use sustainable, premium grade materials made in the USA with no additives, waxes, or fillers for the best finish and durability.
◆ DESIGN: Our models are designed using 3D sculpting tools from the latest geospatial imaging data. The deign process for each piece is unique. We begin by harnessing available data from map archives, extracting detailed layouts of the streets, waterways, greenery, building footprints, and topography. We then merge in 3D data and refine the architecture block by block, using digital sculpting tools and satellite imagery. Finally, we process the model into instructions for our 3D printers to replicate. Each digital model takes several days to develop.
◆ CREATION: We operate our professional grade 3D printers in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. We carefully maintain and calibrate our equipment to ensure quality. Each section is built from the bottom up, layer by layer. Large pieces take as long as a week to print with hundreds of stacked layers as thin as paper.
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1) Frame / Water Color: Pick your frame and water colors. (The most popular option is F: Black / W: Aqua)
2) Size: Select your size. The frame sizes are 9 inches or 13 inches square. (13" x 13" is the most popular option)
3) Add your Personalization*: Enter the name of the college as you'd like it engraved. For colleges with multiple campuses, you may add clarifying information for the designer in parentheses. In the next line, enter any additional text you'd like engraved. To leave the frame blank, write No Engraving.
Example:
Helena College (the campus in College Township)
Jordan Smith, 2024
*Up to 3 lines of text and 35 characters per line
*You may use quotes to request specific text in place of the college name.
4) Click "Add to cart" and complete checkout!
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We design each campus meticulously in reference to modern satellite imagery. All campuses have detailed roads, pathways and 3D buildings. We carefully consider topography, waterways, and greenery, incorporating these elements when prominent. Designs are tailored to highlight the campus's layout, typically spanning 1 to 3 square miles around the center of campus. Building representations are accurate in relative height, and we add details for larger structures. Water features, when present, are intricately cut to showcase underlying colored matting and glass. Each piece is carefully packaged and arrives ready to display, complete with hanging hardware.
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◆ The high level of detail in these pieces lends to a slow production process. We typically ship within 1-2 weeks of purchase, but timing may vary depending on our order backlog. We will keep you informed in the unlikely event of a shipping delay.
◆ With any 3D printing process, a small degree of variation and minor imperfections can be expected.
◆ The model may contain fragile building features. Please use care when unpacking and handling.
◆ To ensure the longevity of your model, please keep it away from extreme sources of heat in excess of 100°F to avoid warping of the 3D printed sections.
No affiliation with any university. Geo-spatial data is from OpenStreetMaps and LiDAR sources, and satellite imagery from Google Earth is referenced in the model development process.
