Annexe 2: Step-by-step guide to self-assessing whether your artistic business idea will benefit from 3D printing
Step 1: Think about your artistic business idea and ask yourself:
Does my entrepreneurial idea fall into any of the categories mentioned in the previous section? It could be:
1) Yes
2) No
3) To some extent
Why do I need this 3D printed object? It could be:
1) For personal use
2) To give as a gift
3) For sale at the market
4) For exhibitions, etc.
Who will benefit from the 3D printed object? This could include:
1) Myself
2) My family and friends
3) Other fellow artists
4) Cultural institutions
5) My clients
6) People with disabilities, etc.
What do I want to do with this 3D printed object? This could include:
1) I want to enjoy and use it personally
2) I want to give it to someone else
3) To sell it
4) To enable people with disabilities to access and enjoy cultural heritage
5) For corporate and commercial purposes
6) To make new exhibitions, etc.
Step 2: Consider how 3D printing supports the decentralised production of your objects
(Source: Google Arts and Culture gives away 3D printed vases to CSMVS, Mumbai – Manufactur3D (manufactur3dmag.com)
Will 3D printing help me design and produce my objects faster? These questions could be:
1) Yes
2) No
3) To some extent
Does 3D printing improve the quality of the objects I make? These questions could be:
1) Yes.
2) No.
3) To some extent.
Does 3D printing help me save material? These questions could be:
1) Yes
2) No
Does 3D printing allow me to experiment with new designs and different shapes and colours? These could include:
1) Yes
2) No
3) To some extent
Step 3: Consider how you can use 3D printing for your entrepreneurial idea
How could 3D printing improve the visibility of my idea as an arts entrepreneur?
How could I better use 3D printing for decentralised production and for my art business?
Take a look at your answers. How many “yes” do you have? How many “no” do you have? This will give you an indication of whether your idea for an arts enterprise would benefit from 3D printing. You may need to rethink some aspects of the idea to improve it.
In the case of museums, 3D printing technology has helped them enhance the visitor experience. Most importantly, it has made museums more accessible to all. For example, 3D printing can offer visitors a tactile experience by creating touchable versions of artworks. This allows blind people and visitors with low vision to touch and “feel” artworks.
It is important that culture is enjoyable for everyone. Exhibiting art that is accessible to all does not only benefit people with disabilities. The average visitor and art lover can also engage with art in a different way. This means that it is in the best interest of museums to become more accessible. Without barriers, everyone can benefit. That is the reason why we want to help introduce 3D printing into museums.
Thus, it is important that heritage professionals have a general understanding of 3D technology. By doing so, they can better serve museum visitors. Therefore, people can interact with the exhibits regardless of their disability.
Thus, it is important that heritage professionals have a general understanding of 3D technology. By doing so, they can better serve museum visitors. Therefore, people can interact with the exhibits regardless of their disability.
Because 3D printing and its application in museums is relatively new. We have taken it upon ourselves to create this course. Here we present some examples and ideas for 3D printing and its various applications in the arts and culture sector.
We want heritage professionals to discover the possibilities that 3D printing technology offers. We believe that this information will be useful for them. This will help them make better and more informed decisions about what is the best choice for the kind of exhibits and disabilities they should accommodate.
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Sillas Meteor, de MAD Architects. | Credits: Ken Ngan / Dior
Richardson, J. (2021, 8 marzo). How are some of the world’s best known Museums doing amazing things with 3D Printing? MuseumNext. Retrieved from https://www.museumnext.com/article/how-museums-are-using-3d-printing/
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Now, the visually impaired can experience the beauty of art at Madrid’s Prado Museum - Luxurylaunches
Nursing Clio Please Touch: 3D Technologies for Accessibility in Museums
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