AtomForm, a rising name in desktop 3D printing, has won Gold at the 2026 London Design Awards with its flagship Palette 300 system. The awards, organised by the International Awards Association (IAA), are known for their rigorous judging and global reach. Among thousands of entries, the Palette 300 stood out for its advances in multi-colour, multi-material printing and its clean, purposeful design language. For AtomForm, the win offers independent validation of both its engineering approach and its commercial trajectory.
Redefining the desktop 3D printing paradigm
The Palette 300 is built around several proprietary technologies that address long-standing limitations in desktop additive manufacturing:
- OmniElement™ 12-Nozzle Automatic Switching System: This is the industry’s first 12-nozzle system that swaps materials in under a minute, with zero cross-contamination. It reduces filament waste by up to 90% and cuts changeover time by 50%, directly tackling the inefficiency and material loss that have long made multi-material printing impractical for many users.
- Wide material and colour range: It supports up to 36 colours across 12 different materials, giving users the flexibility to move seamlessly between concept modelling, functional prototyping, and small-batch production runs.
- Smart Sensing for consistent precision: With over 50 sensors and four AI-powered cameras onboard, the system monitors every print in real time and performs automated visual calibration. It holds a positional accuracy of ±0.02 mm, while keeping manual tuning to a minimum — a major advantage for less experienced users.
- Professional performance, straight out of the box: The software and hardware work together as a single, streamlined package. The setup process is straightforward, and the system delivers industrial-grade results without demanding deep technical expertise from the operator.
A year of visibility, now backed by awards
AtomForm has been methodically building a global presence. In 2026 alone, the company appeared at CES in Las Vegas, AWE in Shanghai, and RAPID+TCT in Boston — three of the industry’s most important stages. These events allowed the team to demonstrate its technology, gather feedback from professional users, and test market response across different regions.
The London Design Awards Gold joins a shelf that already includes a MUSE Design Award Gold and an iF Design Award. Together, these honours give AtomForm a clean sweep of endorsements from three top-tier design institutions. That matters not just for brand reputation, but for commercial traction: independent validation helps build trust with both end-users and potential partners.
Looking ahead: From recognition to market
AtomForm says it will stay focused on its core mission: making advanced 3D printing more accessible and more rewarding to use. Shang Jigeng, President of AtomForm, put it simply:
We built the Palette 300 to take 3D printing off an engineer’s bench and put it on a creator’s desk. This award tells us we’re on the right track, because good design should make creation feel effortless.
As desktop 3D printing evolves from a hobbyist tool into a legitimate production resource, the bar for performance and usability continues to rise. AtomForm’s Gold award signals that the company is ready to compete at a higher level, and it reflects a broader shift: its innovation is making its mark not just in volume but in quality, design, and user experience.
AtomForm has cancelled its planned Kickstarter campaign and will instead launch the Palette 300 through its official website. More details on pricing and availability will be released soon.
