Poop Atlas – Filament Waste World Map

I wanted to turn filament waste into something you would want to keep on a shelf or a wall for a long time.

So this is a world map frame designed to be filled with your own purge lines, scraps, and leftover filament mess. You can place the material however you like by color, by continent, by gradient, or completely chaotic. That part is up to you, and that is what makes every finished piece unique.

To be fully honest, I have not finished my own final version exactly the way I originally wanted yet. My first test ended up a bit backwards because I filled it before sorting my poop properly, and later mixed some of my sorted filament into other projects. So the current photos do not fully show the final vision as clearly as I had hoped. But the idea is there, and honestly, yours will probably look even better than mine once you sort your material first.

There are two versions included:

• One version covers the continents, so you only fill the oceans.
• The other version leaves the continents open, so you can fill the full map however you want.

The idea is simple: fill the frame to your own taste, then place a clear front sheet on top to turn printer waste into a clean framed display piece.

The frame is split into two parts and joined with small alignment pieces that are hidden underneath the filament and glued in place. If you only want to fill the water areas, I also included larger center pieces that fully hide the seam in the middle.

It can also be scaled down if you want a smaller version.

A simple concept, but a fun way to turn waste into something personal.

Notes

I also designed the atlas to use as little filament as possible. To me, using too much material for a recycling-focused design would go against the whole point of the contest and the idea behind the model. So I did my best to keep the frame efficient while still making it look like a proper display piece.

The full atlas measures 49 cm wide and 25 cm tall.

It has THIN walls. 
 

When you feel finished and are happy with how you’ve filled your Purge Atlas, you can place a clear front sheet on top. Cut it to 48 × 24 cm with a thickness of 2 mm. Plexiglass works well, but you can also reuse old picture-frame glass if you have something suitable at home. The last step is to glue it on.

If you want a more controlled and cleaner final result, it helps to prepare the filament waste before filling the frame. Trimming away the long stringy parts and keeping mostly the thicker “clump” sections makes placement much easier and gives a more even look overall. You can of course leave the pieces more chaotic if that is the style you want, but sorting and cleaning them up first gives you far more control over the final composition. Chech the pictures under.

This model is made to be customized by hand after printing. The final look depends entirely on how you place your purge lines or scraps inside the frame.

The two main frame sections are connected using small alignment pieces hidden beneath the filament filling. These should be glued in place during assembly.

If you prefer to fill only the water areas, larger center pieces are included to hide the seam completely.

The model can be scaled if you want a smaller wall piece, but keep in mind that tighter sections may become harder to fill neatly at smaller sizes.