Yinyun Instalación de Arte Cerámico by Fabcraft Design Lab

Yinyun Instalación de Arte Cerámico by Fabcraft Design Lab is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Formas e Produtos Impresos en 3D Competition Category.

BronceImpresión 3D· 2020

Yinyun Instalación de Arte Cerámico

by Fabcraft Design Lab

Client: Fabcraft Design Lab

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Impresión 3D Category

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The Design

About Yinyun Instalación de Arte Cerámico

Yinyun é unha instalación de arte cerámico composta por 85 unidades únicas impresas en 3D. Empregáronse algoritmos de deseño xerativo para extraer datos eléctricos e visualizar os datos en cada unidade, creando en conxunto un efecto degradado. As unidades foron fabricadas mediante impresión 3D cerámica, empregando unha mestura de porcelana branca e cinzas de carbón recicladas dunha central eléctrica. O proceso de impresión tamén crea un relevo superficial detallado en cada peza. Non hai dúas unidades iguais. A instalación está situada de forma permanente nunha sala de exposicións en Taipei, Taiwán.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Yinyun Instalación de Arte Cerámico gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Yinyun Instalación de Arte Cerámico sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Yinyun Instalación de Arte Cerámico satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Yinyun is an art installation composed of 85 unique 3D printed ceramic units. Through generative design algorithm, the electric information was extracted and visualized on every unit, together creating a gradient effect. Ceramic 3D printing, with a mixture of recycled material, was then used to fabricate these units, at the same time, creating detailed surface relief which was indicated by this technique. None of the units is the same as others.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimension(ceramic parts): L: 910cm, W: 360cm, H: 230cm
Tags: ceramic, 3D printing, generative, parametric design, digital fabrication, sustainable, recycle, coah ash, art installation, craft
Production Technology: The project heavily relied on close cooperation among algorithm development, 3D printing, and material experiments. All designs were completed through several generative algorithms, including data processing, form generation, slicing, and Gcode output. Then our custom 3D printer with remote extrusion system was used to achieve such large sizes. The material was a mixture of white porcelain and coal ash recycled from power plant.
Design Challenge: In order to achieve large-scale and stable printing, we developed our custom extrusion system and slicing program, testing it back and forth between digital and physical space, which took nearly half of the time for this project. The material factors were carefully taken into consideration, including ceramic ratio, viscosity, temperature, humidity, since a 3D printer can't be dynamically adjusted as human hands during production. The shrinkage after firing also increased the difficulty of assembly.
Research: The goal of this project is to examine the relationship between traditional craft and modern techniques. As we developed a new shape language in digital space, it was completely originated from ceramic 3D printed texture. The traditional expertise in ceramics and modern digital fabrication skills were combined in real-world printing, together created pieces with rich craftsmanship, but can only be achieved by modern technique.
Inspiration: The motivation of this project is to create an elegant art installation blending the science education atmosphere in this green energy exhibition hall. Inspired by the natural phenomenon of electromagnetic, which created non-uniformed field tensors in the space. To express this specific effect, an installation consisted of a large number of units were proposed, contrasting in form and pattern. This project also showcases Fabcraft design lab’s long-term interest in generative design and 3D printing technology.
Project Duration: The project began at the end of 2018, and was completed in December 2019. Since then, it has been a permanent public art located in Taipower D/S ONE exhibition hall in Taipei, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The installation was designed to be viewed from different angles, at the same time, produce positive route guidance in the exhibition hall. A possible interaction can be created while visitors moving upstairs, changing from low angle to eye-level angle, they will observe an optical illusion caused by lights and textures. Moreover, the fluid surfaces are zoomed into a layered ceramic texture with rich 3D printing characteristics.
Team Members: Art Director: Kamm, Kai-Yu
Designer: Liu, Zhao-Wei
Mechanism Design: Chen, Po-Yen
Ceramic Craftsman: Lu, Tzu-Yi
Ceramic Assistant: Xie, Yun-Chen
Image Credits: Image #1: Fabcraft Design Lab
Image #2: Cogitoimage International Co., Ltd.
Image #3: Fabcraft Design Lab
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