RESHAPING THE IDEA OF DESIGN

TEACHERS:

Francesco Faccin
Designer

WASP team

OBJECTIVES

The workshop aims to encourage a more consistent and informed approach to “additive thinking”, guiding the participants throughout the design and fabrication of a medium scale digital craftwork artifact (maximum volume: diam. 1.000 x H. 1.000 mm).

A short intro to 3D printing techniques and tools will be provided, but prospective participants should have a working knowledge of at least one of the most widely used 3D modelling applications.

TIMING AND CONTENT

4-day workshop

Day 1

The Digital Manufacturing Revolution: reshaping the idea of design

Steps required to take a designed object from concept to physical reality

How to create a machine-ready file appropriate for the additive manufacturing process (Simplify3D, Cura)

Printing machines and consumables (bio and recycled plastics)

Day 2-5

Designing and printing of 3D objects

Experimenting with materials and colors (dual extruder printing)

Interacting with the machine: post-production interventions and hand finishing