TY - JOUR
T1 - Wearable accessory designers’ perceptions using 3D printing technology
AU - Rolling, Virginia
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Textile Institute and Informa UK Ltd 2021.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - The purpose of this study was to examine wearable accessory designers’ perceptions using 3D printing (3DP) technology. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with 3DP wearable accessory designers globally. Findings suggest that 3DP was easier than traditional making methods. Plastics were the easiest material to print, while steel and ceramics were difficult to print. The most efficient CAD programme was Rhino 3D and Blender the most inefficient. In terms of learning curves, software was easy to learn and dimensions were difficult to learn. Easiest designs were rings, and most difficult designs were necklaces. Entering the 3DP field was not difficult, and the majority felt that 3DP will become mainstream. Designers hope that printers improve. This study provides support for 3DP educational programmes, software programmes and materials for learning ease, needed education resources on material dimensions, and the creation of affordable higher quality printers.
AB - The purpose of this study was to examine wearable accessory designers’ perceptions using 3D printing (3DP) technology. Sixteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with 3DP wearable accessory designers globally. Findings suggest that 3DP was easier than traditional making methods. Plastics were the easiest material to print, while steel and ceramics were difficult to print. The most efficient CAD programme was Rhino 3D and Blender the most inefficient. In terms of learning curves, software was easy to learn and dimensions were difficult to learn. Easiest designs were rings, and most difficult designs were necklaces. Entering the 3DP field was not difficult, and the majority felt that 3DP will become mainstream. Designers hope that printers improve. This study provides support for 3DP educational programmes, software programmes and materials for learning ease, needed education resources on material dimensions, and the creation of affordable higher quality printers.
KW - 3D printing
KW - designers
KW - wearable accessories
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85107736299&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/17543266.2021.1938700
DO - 10.1080/17543266.2021.1938700
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85107736299
SN - 1754-3266
VL - 15
SP - 158
EP - 166
JO - International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education
JF - International Journal of Fashion Design, Technology and Education
IS - 2
ER -