Hello, I am Martin Žampach,
an industrial designer and I am mainly involved in 3D printing.
I enjoy exploring and developing the possibilities of additive technologies, looking for their limits and pushing them. For almost 20 years I have been striving to bring functional and aesthetically interesting solutions that respect the principles of good design, manufacturing optimization and waste minimization.
In terms of taste, I live somewhere between Japan and Scandinavia. I like minimal but functional forms. Because what looks simple is the hardest thing to design and produce. And well-crafted detail is essential.
My current portfolio is based on functional interior decorative elements and I am experimenting with large-format 3D printing and modular concepts.
The future is additive
I've always thought locally and wanted to use materials without waste. That led me to 3D printing. First for prototyping and later to use it for the production of finished products.
I see huge potential in it. Not only in aesthetics and materials, but also in the ability to distribute designs digitally and produce them quickly and locally - only as much as is ordered and where it is needed.
I believe that the future of design lies in a combination of the search for innovation and economy, where digital distribution of designs and decentralised production of products will be the norm. Through digital craftsmanship and 3D printing, we can create bespoke products without the need for mass production and with a minimal carbon footprint.
The present is the layered past
