PROJECT 3 // 3D Printed Design Concepts

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 3D Printed Project Concepts (Object Design or Chess Set) 

Assignment: BLOG POST: Design Objects or 3D-Printed Chess Set: Concepts

Assigned: Thursday, Nov 14

Due: Sunday, Nov 20 @ 11:59pm (Midnight!)



Option 1: Design Object


Dario Santacroce, Sandstone Sculptures

Assignment Description:
Create a concept sketch, drawing or preliminary 3d model showcasing a concept for your unique project

Assignment Requirements:

  1. In your sketchbook, or in Rhino, create a plan (drawing or rough model) for your art or design concept idea.
  2. Consider the timeline for this project, will 3 weeks be enough time to develop your concept? If not, can you consider a part of your larger concept?
  3. Bring precedence / images to explain your concept
  4. Reflect on the vast amount of inspiration and wide applications for 3D Printing we saw in class on November 14th. Consider your fabrication tool - the 3D printing technology we will be using (FDM) in your design. Is 3D printing the best application for this project?
  5. Design for 3D printing. Will it require support material? Are details too intricate to be printed?
  6. Consider the possibility of incorporating non-3d-printed materials (i.e. hardware, wire, laser-cut wood/acrylic, etc.). Does your sculpture or object require a stand?

Sean Kim, 3D Printed Lamp Shade




Option 2: Chess Set




Assignment Description:

We will each be designing 3D-printable a chess set. First: we will generate concepts for our set. Create a concept sketch, drawing or preliminary 3d model showcasing a concept for each of the 6 unique chess pieces.

Assignment Requirements:

  1. In your sketchbook, or in Rhino, create a plan (drawing or rough model) for each of the 6 (at minimum) unique chess pieces:
    1. Pawn
    2. Bishop
    3. Rook
    4. Knight
    5. Queen
    6. King
  2. Cliché Warning: Think outside of the box. Get weird. We are in no way interested in seeing a "traditional" set design.
  3. The set should be cohesive - each piece should look as if it belongs with the others!
  4. Consider the 3D printing technology we will be using (FDM) in your design. Will it require support material? Are details too intricate to be printed?
  5. Consider the possibility of incorporating non-3d-printed materials (i.e. hardware, wire, laser-cut wood/acrylic, etc.)

Design Resources:

In case it is helpful, here is some information about chess set standards. HOWEVER - feel free to break these rules-of-thumb as you see fit!

some inspiration from previous years






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