¿Plastico? ¡Fantastico! is working with the Hewlett-Packard Company, a world leader in printing technologies, who has recently entered into the up-and-coming field of 3D printing and is interested in adding value to the 3D assets created by their printers by exploring new methods of creation and interaction.

¿What is 3D printing?

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is the process of building up a physical shape layer by layer. The process starts with the creation of a digital model which is then interpreted by the printer as many individual cross-sections stacked on top of one another. HP´s printers use high temperatures to melt ABS plastic- the same material used to make LEGOS- which is extruded through a computer-controlled nozzle.

3D printing is used in a professional capacity by engineers, artists and designers to rapidly prototype their ideas, with applications as varied as architectural mockups to parts of Iron Man´s armor. Currently, 3D printing technology is relatively inaccessible to those unfamiliar with computer aided modeling software. The team is working to develop a novel and entertaining way to interact with 3D printers that can be used by current customers as well as attract new audiences.

Read a brief about our client, or visit their official website.

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This project is an interdisciplinary project comprised of Master of Entertainment Technology students enrolled at the Entertainment Technology Center at Carnegie Mellon University, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

¿Plástico? ¡Fantástico! is working in Barcelona, Spain, in La Salle University’s Media Dome.