British designer Gareth Neal works in collaboration with Dutch design studio The New Raw on the Digitally Woven series. This is defined by its new 3D-printing method that uses thrice-recycled plastic materials, which prints in loops rather than layers. The series highlights a pink chair dubbed the Loopy and three vessels that have woven basket structures. It was unveiled during the Material Matters fair at the London Design Festival.
Neal speaks about the series to Dezeen, "At the time of starting the project, The New Raw was printing in a very traditional style with layered prints that had come from putting 3D models through slicer tools. They asked me to look into how we could consider using their technology to capture craft techniques that they had started to explore to disguise the misprints."
Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles
Gareth Neal and The New Raw Create the Digitally Woven Series
Trend Themes
1. Craft-inspired 3d-printing - The Digitally Woven series showcases a new 3D-printing method that mimics craft techniques, using loops to create unique structures.
2. Thrice-recycled Plastic Materials - The series highlights the use of thrice-recycled plastic materials, demonstrating the trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly manufacturing.
3. Woven Basket Structures - The vessels in the Digitally Woven series feature woven basket structures, showcasing the trend of incorporating traditional craft aesthetics into 3D-printed designs.
Industry Implications
1. Furniture Design - The use of a new 3D-printing method in the Digitally Woven series presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the furniture design industry.
2. Sustainable Manufacturing - The use of thrice-recycled plastic materials in the Digitally Woven series presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the sustainable manufacturing industry.
3. 3D Printing - The Digitally Woven series showcases a unique 3D-printing method, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities within the 3D printing industry.