Rubin vase pen tray — 3D-printable model preview

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Rubin vase pen tray

Keep pens in a vase that turns into two faces

A pen tray built on Rubin's vase, the most famous figure-ground illusion. Look at the tray and you see a vase. Look at the desk beside it and you see two faces looking at each other, their foreheads, noses, lips and chins traced by the vase's curves. Pens lie in the vase, and the illusion is always on the desk.

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Size: 110 × 215 × 20 mm
Shape: Custom outline
Walls: 2.0 mm
Volume: 57.3 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 71.0 g
Parts to print: 1
Category: Geometric & decorative
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 4 steps

What’s in it

Custom outline, 110 × 215 × 20 mm, with 2.0 mm walls
Custom outline traced from a shape

How to print it

Print it in black and lay it on a white desk; the faces appear in the white space either side.

Prints as shown on its outline, no supports.

Filament: at most about 71.0 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $1.42 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the rubin vase pen tray model?

The rubin vase pen tray model measures 110 × 215 × 20 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Print it in black and lay it on a white desk; the faces appear in the white space either side. Prints as shown on its outline, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 71.0 g of PLA (57.3 cm³ printed solid), roughly $1.42 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.

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Make it fit your space

Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the rubin vase pen tray model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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