The Lix Pen

Pen and paper is so old school that on the rare occasion in my house when someone needs to leave a note to someone the best we can do is a sharpie and the back of an envelope. I mean, really; pens are so 2000.

Well I guess it’s time we ate our words as it were because we’ve just found 2014’s answer to the Bic biro? Could there be anything more modern than the Lix pen? Unless they’ve invented that amazing computerized wardrobe from Clueless then I think not.

The Lix pen, which was launched on Kickstarter yesterday, is the latest contender in the 3D printer game.  Although it’s certainly not the first of its kind (we’re looking at you 3Doodle) it is certainly the most stylish and lightweight hand held 3D printer we’ve ever seen.

The pen, which can be powered simply by plugging in to your computer via a USB port, works by melting and cooling plastic which then creates free standing designs in mid-air. The London based creators are hoping that the Lix will be something that can be used by professionals such as architects and designers.

So far the Lix has far surpassed the £30,000 that they were hoping to raise for the project and at time of writing have raised a staggering £299,604. If you’re looking to get your hands on one of this pretty impressive piece of tech then you’ll be looking at around £82 with a delivery date just in time for Christmas.

Find out more about Lix here - http://kck.st/1rCnoOZ