Genius: 100 Visions of the Future, world's first 3D book printed on space station

Genius 100, a global community focusing on solution to major issues, have printed the world's first 3D book: Genius: 100 Visions of the Future. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's groundbreaking General Theory of Relativity, Genius: 100 Visions of the Future is designed in the likeness of Einstein and printed in zero gravity. It assembles essays from 100 of the most eminent global thought leaders of our time on their unique perspective of the fast-approaching future.

Genius: 100 Visions of the Future was first conceptualized through a partnership with Canadian Friends of Hebrew University (CFHU) and renowned industrial designer, artist and architect, Ron Arad to honour the legacy of Albert Einstein, who co-founded The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Examples of contributing Visionaries include award-winning actress and singer, Barbra Streisand, bestselling author and renowned pioneer in integrative medicine, Deepak Chopra, human rights activist and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Nadia Murad, award-winning novelist and writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, zen master and global spiritual leader, Thich Nhat Hanh, and multiple-award-winning classical music conductor, Zubin Mehta.

"Spearheaded by Ron Arad and CHFU's President and CEO Rami Kleinmann, The Genius 100 team set out to do what seemed like the impossible: produce a book that pushed technological boundaries while sharing the wisdom of 100 diverse and dynamic thought-leaders from around the globe," says Julie Toskan Casale, Head of Business Development at Genius 100. "To see this project come to life through the first ever 3D printed book is an incredibly proud moment for the Genius 100 community, an unprecedented initiative that truly speaks to our goal of inspiring creative minds across the globe."

Three hundred 3D printed books will be created one-by-one, each book taking approximately one week to complete. The initial prototype was printed at the International Space Station and was coordinated by Japanese aeronautical engineer and JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Flight Engineer, Expedition 22 and Expedition 23 aboard the ISS. Conceived by Rami Kleinmann, President and CEO of Canadian Friends of Hebrew University and brought to life by Yifat Sharon, 3D Space Book Project Manager, the project, in collaboration with NASA, the Japanese Space Agency, and the European Space Agency, marked a milestone in publishing history. Visionaries will receive their own copy, with additional copies allocated to Genius 100 Founders. One copy will be signed by the Visionaries and auctioned off next year.

Additional plans to celebrate the book and its Visionaries include global signing ceremonies, as well as a launch event taking place at the Sigmund Freud Museum next year.

Beyond the book, the overarching objective of the Genius 100 community is to establish a worldwide network of changemakers across the fields of arts, science, space, leadership, technology, business and more.