Digital printing By Lauren Wilson
3d printing About 3d printing 3D printing is a process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital file. The creation of a 3D printed object is achieved using additive methods. In an additive process an object is created by laying down continuous layers of material until the entire object is created. Each of these layers can be seen as a thinly sliced horizontal cross-section of the last object. •Advantages of 3d printing•Manufacturing Options •Rapid Prototyping •Manufacturing Speed •Reduced Costs •Warehousing • More Jobs •The Disadvantages of 3D Printing •Fewer Manufacturing Jobs •Limited Materials •Copyright •Dangerous Items •Size
Iris Van Herpen “3D printing has already changed the landscape and future of medicine with 3D printed organs, bones, casts and even beating hearts. Like the architecture, design, and NASA scenes, the fashion industry is only beginning to realize its 3D potential.� http://www.modearte.com/3d-printed-fashion-xiris-van-herpen/ I really like Iris van Herpen designs as the shape is very unusual and dramatic. Celebrities such as lady gaga would wear something like this as she's always wearing unique designs and likes to stand out.
Catherine Wales Project DNA is the three-dimensional accessories collection from London-based designer, Catherine Wales. The Project DNA collection includes a scaffolding corset, a blooming feathered shoulder piece and a waist bracelet completed by four transformative headpieces
Review of 3D Printing Potential • 3d garments are highly impractical • Very small target market almost a niche market. More likely to be bought as a investment or art piece. Cost would need to come down dramatically before any mass production could be considered. More subtle styles such as accessories would need to be design and produced for the mass market.
Laser cutting • Laser cutting is a technology that uses a laser to cut materials, it is typically used for industrial manufacturing uses, but is also starting to be used in fashion. Laser cutting works by aiming the output of a high-power laser, by computer at the material to be cut. The material then either melts, burns, vaporizes away, or is blown away by a jet of gas, leaving an edge with a high-quality finish. Advantages .extremely fast. .highly reliable .They have the ability and the capacity to cut across various materials and not just one or two. .They cut through most of the metals, plastics, ceramics, fabrics, woods, glass etc. Disadvantages .Expensive .Heat discolouration may occur .Some materials will burn
Lily Heine’s layered laser-cut creations
Review of laser cutting .Laser cutting garments are easily wearable without trouble. .Much more practical can make it more high street. .Only certain fabrics can be used as some leave a singe mark. . Cost would need to come down dramatically before any mass production could be considered. Can be used on a huge variety of garments. Very few restrictions with regards to garment construction.
Customised printing CONSTRVCT is an online destination to create, share, and make fashion designs. Create digital designs in 3D that can be exported to pattern files to create the physical clothing. Customised printing is very unique as you design your self, there are many companies that allow you to design it yourself such as Nike, Adidas ,and many more. But there's also a downfall as there is only a Varity of designs you can do.
http://www.continuumfashion.com/constrvct.php
Review of customised printing. • Customised is a new technology so can be expensive. • Highly effective • Bespoke one off piece • Intricacy of the print can be much more detailed • Can be produce and designed quicker than more traditional printing processes.
3D body scanner A 3D body scanner is a human-sized booth meant to take multiple three dimensional images of the body to notice body fat and overall sizes. Many different industries use this machine for determining body shapes during clothing design or for medical purposes. The scanning technology uses a mixture of cameras and lasers to create a true-to-life body image. 1. Advantages of 3D scanners: Small businesses are starting to benefit from low-cost versions of these scanners 2. Help fix faults on certain objects 3. Very Accurate 4. Almost all companies are benefitting from 3D scanners 5. Easy to use Disadvantages of 3D Scanners: 6. The size of a 3D scanner can be as big as a small refrigerator 7. The price of a 3D scanner is expensive. Some small businesses cannot afford them. 8. Non-contact 3D scanners can be very slow in scanning objects 9. The clarity of the image may not be the best 10.Cannot be bought from public department stores. Can only be bought from private business companies.
Computer aided design
• CAD (computer-aided design) software is used by architects, engineers, drafters, artists, and others to create precision drawings or technical illustrations. CAD software can be used to create two-dimensional (2-D) drawings or three-dimensional (3-D) models. Advantages: Can be easily erased and changed Can be zoomed in for more detailed sections Can be copied and pasted many times Can be sent to elsewhere quickly Can be stored in a safe place Can easily mass produce same products Can work throughout the night so can produce product 24 hours a day Disadvantages: all data will be lost if there's a problem with computer Can be very expensive Can be hard to do and handling needs training Sometimes you can't do everything you want to because the tools aren't available Lots of people lost their jobs when CAD CAM originally came out
Final design
Final design
Evaluation of laser cut The research into digital printing and laser cutting has helped to inform me There are many techniques and equipment that I have used in my work such as Layers used to create complex prints that can be changed layer by layer. Also for the Selection tools I used many different types such as marquee, lasso, magnetic lasso, magic wand and quick selection tool to edit specific selections on my designs. Colour adjustment using the brightness/contrast. Filters applied using the filter gallery to change the appearance, there was many effects that I liked such as glowing edges. I also used the Define pattern tool to create pattern swatches. I used the Bucket tool to apply foreground colours and patterns created using the define pattern tool. The Opacity helped to change individual layers to blend images together. The Eye dropper tool was to select specific colours so I can find the colour easier. The strengths of laser cutting are visually effective with the detail and gives it an accurate look, but the weaknesses can appear distorted and squashed. The opportunity for it to not be squashed is to hold down shift. Threats would be that some fabrics cannot be used as they might melt and light colour fabrics leave a brown singe mark. Also another strength is that it can be technically effective and the quality is not lost in repetition. There are many strengths of digital printing. One for example is its unique and individual. But a weakness is that it can be an expensive process. You can do many techniques such as repeat a seamless pattern, you can also change the size of your print before you print it on your fabric. But if the machine brakes the production will stop and it’s not always a bespoke as mass production so it’s worth less value. There is good opportunities as once it’s up and running it will soon pay for its self quickly, and you are promised uniqueness. The threats can be no control over the technology of the print for example the colour. The detailed techniques I used is tradition hand drawing to create my digital print patterns. I then scanned my drawings into my computer, and improved into Photoshop. I then repeated my pattern throughout my designs and printed it onto transfer paper, then applied it to my fabric using a heat presser.