【3D Printing News】Plop! Interactive design is super fun, the exhibition hall is a playground!
3DMart was honored to be invited to participate in this year's National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) Interactive Design Department Graduation Exhibition, and provided students with four Ultimaker 3D printers, filaments, printing services, and other assistance. These budding designers of the future were eye-opening, making it feel like a playground. What kind of fun and creative ideas were there?
(Video source: CTi News interview with NTUT Interactive Design Department 104th Class Graduation Exhibition)
(Image source: NTUT Interactive Design Department 104th Class Graduation Exhibition)
There were many clever touches at the exhibition entrance. The animations on the touch screen would produce different random movements depending on the audience's adjustments. Inside the cage were many 3D printed "reaction particles," representing lively and restless elements. If you look closely, two different types of 3D printing filaments were used to create different reflective effects. (Further reading: NTUT Interactive Design Exhibition, matte filament preview!)
The exhibition pathway was very well-planned, with a coherent sequence of transitions. The opening screen animation was divided into nine grids, corresponding to buttons below that produced different effects; in addition to the screen display, it also had the effect of a stress-relief dice, making it very enjoyable to play with!
One of the works explaining plant dyeing was next to a 3D printer. Through videos, touchscreens, and retro installations arranged with related tools, visitors learned about the materials and processes of traditional plant dyeing. Presenting traditional crafts with modern technology was very captivating.
The design of the "animation phantasmagoria box" should be familiar to everyone. Its principle is to use the rotation speed of a turntable in conjunction with the flashing frequency to create dynamic images using "persistence of vision," which usually requires relatively intricate venue control. However, the student with a computer science background designed everything from the circuit board to the flashing frequency himself. Not only did the device have built-in LED lights, but the turntable also used an automatic acceleration system.
Arranged next to it are the progressive movements of the characters (i.e., individual "frames" of animation), allowing viewers to arrange and watch different segments according to their preferences. The process of self-placement and operation brings a sense of participation to the audience, and the sudden changes in the automatic flashing lights are also very surprising. The characters are 3D printed using resin printing, which is the 3D printing technology most suitable for figurine production in terms of surface smoothness. (Further reading: Comparison and summary of common 3D printing technologies)
In addition, there were various exciting VR reality games, puzzle games, and interactive projected hopscotch, creating a cheerful atmosphere more like an amusement park than a design exhibition. The key to interactive design lies in focusing on the user experience, so designers' clever touches can be discovered during the game.
There were fourUltimaker 3D printers placed throughout the exhibition hall, and black reaction particles were visible everywhere, available for viewing and playing with. The3D printers, as part of the interactive display, were continuously producing throughout the event, attracting curious onlookers among students and guests.
We are honored to have participated in this amazing exhibition by NTUT's Interactive Design Department, and we are very grateful to the students for trusting our 3D printing service quality. If you missed the exhibition this time, don't be discouraged! You can follow their fan page to see the exhibition results shared periodically! If you want to learn more about 3D printing, you can now register for free for our first-ever 3D Printing Lecture in Tainan. Seats are limited, so register before it's full!
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