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Do Something cool
Do Something cool
The assignment for this project is simple, "do something cool." These exercises aim to advance the student's technical competency through experimentation. Initial inspiration comes from existing techniques, but we push students to define new objectives and attempt to manipulate FFF technology to create new methods and embodiments. This approach is a fundamental shift for many students who have previously focused on productization as the primary goal. We hope these exercises will introduce students to an innovative & iterative design process that will unlock new potential industry opportunities.Â
In their first round of experiments, students leverage their new 3d printing skills to test the capabilities of TPU materials. How can we leverage the performance properties of the material? How can we tune our processing parameters or geometry to get impressive results?
This experiment's focus was to leverage a variety of polymer to textile integration methods to create hybrid composites with unique performance attributes.
Direct polymer deposition opens up new opportunities for creating multi-material structures. How can we use advanced techniques such as lattices, drop-in components, or multi-material prints to make something inherently cool?
Projects
Projects
The objective of this project was to create a simple product that incorporates 3d printing and textiles that DIY enthusiasts could make using their existing FDM printer and easily sourced materials.
In this project, students collaborated with industry experts to identify areas of opportunity for thermoplastic deposition onto textiles. Based on these opportunities, student honed their concepts to create a glimpse into the future that identifies and articulates the opportunity for further development.
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