The relationship between art and life is one of almost mutual inspiration. Everyday experiences often lead creators to dream up the images and stories that brighten our world while others get their creative spark from the things found in art.

 

As it turns out, that holds true when it comes to the relationship between art and science as well, specifically when it comes to Elon Musk. According director Jon Favreau, Musk’s inspiration for his 3D printing system was Iron Man.

 

In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter , Favreau reveals that it was the scene in Iron Man when Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark uses hologram manipulations to help design is Iron Man suit that led Musk to develop his 3D printing system. “I met him when I was making Iron Man . He’s in Iron Man […]

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