Rocking horse, balance board, and bookshelf – students succeeded with their design for 3D printing
Competition Cooperation Students
In a student competition for large-format 3D printing object designs, the jury selected a balance board for muscle stretching, a modular hanging bookshelf, and a rocking seat for adults. The competition was organized by the university in collaboration with the engineering company TGS.
The three winning projects from the student competition for
large-format 3D printing designs have been announced. The jury selected a balance board for healthy muscle stretching during work or study, a modular hanging bookshelf, and a rocking seat for adults called Worms as the best designs. The objects are gradually being brought to life, with the balance board already in practical use.
The competition was organized by the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň (UWB) in collaboration with the Czech engineering company TGS. In April, it was announced by the Faculty of Design and Art at ZČU, specifically the Industrial Design Studio. Twenty students were tasked with designing an object to be produced using large-format 3D printing. Each student had a short time to present their idea to a professional jury. In early May, the jury selected the three best ideas, which advanced to the implementation phase, i.e., printing on the large-format CEAD 3D printer at TGS. The students were provided with not only the technology and company resources but also the necessary materials.
“ Collaboration with the company is a great benefit to the faculty. The students had the opportunity to work with large-format printing technology in practice, witnessing and going through its phases. I believe it brought everyone valuable experience and, in addition to new knowledge, it gave students the chance to network and gain insight into a company that brings innovations to the market. I really appreciate that TGS is so actively involved in technical education for young people," said Jan Korabečný, head of the Industrial Design Studio at the Faculty of Design and Art Ladislav Sutnar at ZČU, adding: “ The collaboration was structured as a competition, where students were given a limited amount of material for 3D printing and access to the printing technology. The designs included furniture and standalone lighting fixtures. In the end, we chose balance and kinetic objects because we wanted to see how they would work. And the balance board works great!"
" Throughout the entire process, both I and our studio had the guidance of the professional team from TGS. I learned a lot about large-format 3D printing technology and really enjoyed designing a new type of balance board. Collaborations like this should be encouraged, as they often bring a fresh, practical perspective on the design process," added Tomer Neumann, the student who designed the winning balance board.
" I would describe the collaboration with the students like this: fresh ideas, fun, and a lot of passion. Personally, I found the entire project immensely enjoyable, especially the creativity and different perspective the students brought to large-format 3D printing. We're already working on another mini-project with one of the students," added Michaela Duchková, 3D printing manager at TGS.
The competition was organized by the University of West Bohemia in Plzeň (UWB) in collaboration with the Czech engineering company TGS. In April, it was announced by the Faculty of Design and Art at ZČU, specifically the Industrial Design Studio. Twenty students were tasked with designing an object to be produced using large-format 3D printing. Each student had a short time to present their idea to a professional jury. In early May, the jury selected the three best ideas, which advanced to the implementation phase, i.e., printing on the large-format CEAD 3D printer at TGS. The students were provided with not only the technology and company resources but also the necessary materials.
“ Collaboration with the company is a great benefit to the faculty. The students had the opportunity to work with large-format printing technology in practice, witnessing and going through its phases. I believe it brought everyone valuable experience and, in addition to new knowledge, it gave students the chance to network and gain insight into a company that brings innovations to the market. I really appreciate that TGS is so actively involved in technical education for young people," said Jan Korabečný, head of the Industrial Design Studio at the Faculty of Design and Art Ladislav Sutnar at ZČU, adding: “ The collaboration was structured as a competition, where students were given a limited amount of material for 3D printing and access to the printing technology. The designs included furniture and standalone lighting fixtures. In the end, we chose balance and kinetic objects because we wanted to see how they would work. And the balance board works great!"
" Throughout the entire process, both I and our studio had the guidance of the professional team from TGS. I learned a lot about large-format 3D printing technology and really enjoyed designing a new type of balance board. Collaborations like this should be encouraged, as they often bring a fresh, practical perspective on the design process," added Tomer Neumann, the student who designed the winning balance board.
" I would describe the collaboration with the students like this: fresh ideas, fun, and a lot of passion. Personally, I found the entire project immensely enjoyable, especially the creativity and different perspective the students brought to large-format 3D printing. We're already working on another mini-project with one of the students," added Michaela Duchková, 3D printing manager at TGS.
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Photo: Industrial Design studio
Photo: Industrial Design studio
Photo: Industrial Design studio
Ladislav Sutnar Faculty of Design and Art |
Lucie Šplíchalová |
14. 10. 2024 |