This presentation is for the 3DPrintShow seminars in London on Friday 8th November 2013 at 6 pm. It present in images the case for why designer makers with all their expertise and knowledge are able to design and create so effectively using 3D digital design and modelling packages and 3D printing. Once they get to grips with the technologies they produce remarkable works of great value: they have the drive and tenacity to push boundaries, and without the constraints that product designers have to work under, the freedom to explore and experiment. More details about this 3DPrintShow seminar: http://3dprintshow.com/events-registration/?ee=36 The presenter is Ann Marie Shillito, Founder and CEO of Anarkik3D Ltd. She is herself a practising designer maker and contemporary jeweller, an honorary research fellow (Edinburgh College of Art) and author of ‘Digital Crafts: Industrial Technologies for Applied Artists and Designer Makers'. She brings unique knowledge and understanding of the creative sector, manufacturing processes and the value of user-centred development to the creation of Anarkik3D's remarkable touch-enabled 3D sketch/modelling software. Developed by designers makers for designer makers to be intuitive, easy and quick to learn and use, this software also provides easy access to 3D printing technology.

1. Creative Digital Anarky
Ann Marie Shillito
Designer maker / jeweller
Author of ‘Digital Crafts: Industrial Technologies for
Applied Artists and Designer Makers’
Founder and CEO of Anarkik3D Ltd
Honorary Research Fellow, Edinburgh College of Art
Ann Marie Shillito

2. To participate in, use industrial
technologies: need digital data
My own work: 1990 to 1998
• 2D/3D CAD
• Laser cutting
• 3D printing
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3. To quote Peter Dormer:
“It is not craft as ‘handicraft’ that defines contemporary
craftsmanship:
it is craft as knowledge that empowers a maker to take
charge of technology.”
The tools we use as humans are extensions of our bodies.
It is not hands that have built our world, it is tools we
have made.
Peter Musson 2011

4. Peter Musson:
Designer silversmith
http://www.petermusson.
com
Image:
Celebration of Calibration
• metalsmithing workshop his laboratory: developing/adapting CNC
system for his needs:
– fine scanning as well as 3D printing in metals.
– scripting and processing as a design tool.
‘Which is a good way to waste time, what with playing with it! Who
said CNC would save time in the crafts! Ha!

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6. Jonathan Keep: 3D printing ceramic
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7. http://www.keep-art.co.uk
Delta 3D printer
•to extrude clay
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8. 3D digital data = access to 3D printing
Digital model ‘bacon-sliced.
Digital slices sent to printer
Layers physically built into 3D object.
Different systems & range of materials.
(3a) Extrusions: plastics, edibles,
composites
(3b) Sintered: plastics, starches, metals
Other materials/systems: resin, sheet,
paper

9. Marcus Kayser:
sintering desert sand.
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10. Unfold: Rapman 3D printer
• for extruding clay
Unfold: Rapman 3D printer for
extruding clay
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11. Esteban Schunemann:
•extruding precious
metal clay (silver)
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12. 4AXYZ furniture company (Samir Shah)
Own machine:
specialised glues
to recreate wood
http://4axyz.com
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13. Different ways to create:
•Algorithms
•SHAPES iN PLAY,

14. Different
ways to
create:
Algorithms
Justin
Marshall (at
the
University
College
Falmouth)
and
the
University of
Huddersfield.
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15. Lynn MacLa
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16. designer makers
accessing digital
technologies to
explore the potential
for themselves*
Different ways to
create:
•Scanning – Geoffrey
Mann
(*UK Craft Council report by
Mary Schwarz and Dr. Karen
Yair, June 2010)
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17. Combining advantages of
traditional and cuttingedge technology
Gordon Burnett
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18. Combining advantages
of traditional skills and
methods with cuttingedge technology:
•Jae-won Yoon:
designed using CAD, 3D
printed/cast units
coupled with
Mokumegane
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19. Using 3D print services, combining available materials:
Farah Bandookwala
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20. Jewellery from consumer 3D printers:
Hot Pop Factory (below)
Elizabeth Armour (right)
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21. Direct metal laser sintering:
Ann Marie Shillito: 3D printed in bronze, titanium.
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22. Towards a more
inclusive
gestural system
for digital formmaking.
Unfold
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23. Towards a more
inclusive haptic
system for
digital formmaking.
Kathryn Hinton
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24. ‘Tacitus’ Research Project 2000 – 2004
Proof of Concept Award 2005 - 2006
investigating haptic technology as a more intuitive way of
working digitally in 3D for designer makers/applied artists
Ann Marie Shillito: Principle Investigator,
Edinburgh College of Art: Research Fellow
Dr. Mark Wright: Co-Investigator
University of Edinburgh. Research Fellow (EdVEC/Informatics)
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25. Spin-out, founded 2006/2007:
•
2007-2009: SMART Award, SE Business Support
•
2008: developing own brand product:
•
affordable haptic 3D sketch modelling package
• Markets: Creative sector
• Application: 3D printing, CNC milling
• 2011: Shortlisted: educational Bett Award
• 2013: Shortlisted 3DPrintShow Global Award
• Category: Best Consumer Software

26. Anarkik 3D Design
creative freedom to stretch the
scope of our imagination.
•designer makers and artists,
• creative persons, all ages
•Non-CAD users
haptic 3D modelling software
plus robust 3DoF haptic device:
•coherent 3D interaction
•easy navigation
•more intuitive
•non complex interface
• straight forward range of tools

27. Anarkik 3D Design: Cloud9 interface:
•
move & rotate objects & world in 3D
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manipulate, deform: feel and see interactions
•
scale, construct, subtract: serendipity as default
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Export file formats: direct to 3D printing
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To some CAD (e.g. Rhino)
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28. Anarkik 3D Design package:
• non-CAD users: creative freedom
• easy access to 3D modelling 3D printing
•Product designers: ‘quick & dirty’ idea
generation & prototyping:
• Fast iterations: explore multiple options
• Testing: best to fail ‘fast and early’
•http://vimeo.com/31644466
•www.anarkik3d.co.uk
Farah Bandookwalla
Birgit Laken
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29. TinkerCAD
Ana
rkik
3D
Des
ign
Sketchup
Grasshopper
Illustration adapted from Sketchup Presentation for i.materialise conference. Can be seen here http://vimeo.com/11322333
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30. Education:
Anarkik 3D Design plus Personal 3D printers: access for
pupils in art and crafts to engage with technology.
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31. 3D Consequences Pilot Project
• Collaboration & stretching the scope of their imagination
• 4 designers makers: swop digital models: 3 iterations
•Educational: one newbie supported to 3D digitally model for 3D printing

32. 3D Consequences Pilot Project
•12 digital models for 3D printing
•3D printed 8 models: sponsorship from Sculpteo
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4 more digital models to 3D print
further sponsorship sought to complete

33. Be inspired, pile in, you do have the means
to participate in these exciting technologies
Thank you.
My book: ‘Digital Crafts: Industrial Technologies for
Applied Artists and Designer Makers’
info@anarkik3d.co.uk http://anarkik3d.co.uk anarkik3d.wordpress.com
@anarkik3d
@anarkymarie
Anarkik 3D Design
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