Shapeways 3D Design Challenge: "Bring YOUR 3D Into Reality"

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - July 29, 2008) - Shapeways 3D Design Challenge: Create the hottest 3D object to 'bring into reality' for SIGGRAPH (August 11-15th, 2008, Los Angeles, USA).

WHAT:          Shapeways, a leading global community for 3D co-creation and
               production, invites 3D artists to submit their hottest
               objects to be produced into physical tangible products by
               Shapeways.com and showcased at SIGGRAPH 2008.

WHEN:          Submissions Accepted: July 29, 2008 - August  7, 2008
               Top 10 Finalists ANNOUNCED: August 11, 2008
               Shapeways Community Voting: August 11 - 14, 2008
               Grand Prize Winner ANNOUNCED: August 15, 2008

HOW:           Between July 29, 2008 through August 7, 2008:
               Go to Shapeways Account:
               1. Upload Object Design (STL, Collada, X3D)
               2. Upload a rendering representing the finalized object
               3. Enter the tag "SIGGRAPHContest"

               (Users Can Sign-up For Shapeways BETA at
               http://www.shapeways.com/beta with BETA code:
               ContestSiggraph)

WHO:           Shapeways, a leading global community for 3D co-creation and
               production, is the first online platform to harness the
               power of a global network of 3D production service partners
               to ensure cost-efficient, reliable manufacturing and order
               fulfillment of 3D designs starting with custom 3D printing.
               Shapeways, passionate about creating.

Contact Information: Contact: Jessica Hasson 323-710-3556