Well, THIS is cool: a friend of mine recently bought a 3d printer, and was approached by somebody requesting a custom-made pint glass with hops embossed on the outside. I jumped at the opportunity, and went to work researching and drawing up designs.
I took detailed measurements of a pint glass before doing anything, then did some research drawings of the desired subject matter.
I tried to produce a diverse number of designs for the client, ranging from simple to complex.
After a bit of a wait, I was surprised to discover the client decided to go with one of my research drawings. This ended up being a boon, as the design lent itself to a quick turn around time. After finishing a model of the pint glass, I went to work on the brush I would use to produce the embossed design.
Sculpted in Blender
Once I finished the sculpt, I sent off screen shots to be evaluated by the client, and we received the greenlight to print it. Now I'm just waiting to see the results of the print. I'm gonna have to add another section to this site :-D.