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Learning in a digital fabrication course on building tangible artefacts

Vijayakumar Nanjappan (1,2), Georgi V. Georgiev (1), Hernan Casakin (3), Sohail Ahmed Soomro (1,4)

Type:
Papers
Proceedings of the DESIGN2024 18th International Design Conference
Year:
2024
Editor:
Mario Štorga, Stanko Škec, Tomislav Martinec, Dorian Marjanović, Neven Pavković, Marija Majda Škec
Author:
Vijayakumar Nanjappan (1,2), Georgi V. Georgiev (1), Hernan Casakin (3), Sohail Ahmed Soomro (1,4)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: Center for Ubiquitous Computing, University of Oulu, Finland; 2: School of Computer Science and Information Technology, University College Cork, Ireland; 3: Ariel University, Israel; 4: Sukkur IBA University, Pakistan
Section:
Design Education
Page(s):
2943-2952
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2024.298
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
This paper examines how students' ideas evolve into physical prototypes within a digital fabrication design course. Examining the materials used, customization approaches, iterations, and team dynamics of 26 student projects reveals interplays between ideas, available tools, materials and constraints. Findings show the predominance of techniques, design preferences, concept refinement, and teamwork challenges. The implications highlight the value of hands-on iteration for alignment with reality and the need to support collaboration skills alongside technical prototype development.
Keywords:
12-Design Education, prototyping, 3D printing, fablab, digital fabrication
18th International Design Conference (DESIGN 2024)
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