ITECH 1100 - Potential Impact of 3D Printing on Graphics Design

This report examines the potential impact of 3D printing on the graphics design industry. It covers research, brainstorming, regulations, ethics, and disruption caused by 3D printing. The report includes process model diagrams illustrating traditional designing and manufacturing versus 3D designing and printing. It also features a play script to explain the impact of 3D printing on graphics design in an engaging way. The report concludes that 3D printing offers time efficiency and streamlined preparation compared to traditional graphic design methods. Desklib offers a range of study tools and resources for students.

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Table of Contents
Research.....................................................................................................................................2
Brainstorming.............................................................................................................................2
Regulations & ethics..................................................................................................................3
Disruption...................................................................................................................................3
Play Script..................................................................................................................................6
References................................................................................................................................10

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Research
Designing is the process that can offer assistance in development of an adequate
system or product and is the reason for its adoption at not just an industrial level but at a
global level also. The subject of the paper “Graphics Design” can be defined as the process of
problem-solving and visual communication with assistance of one or multiple illustration,
photography and typography. The discussed subject in simple terms can be considered as a
tool to communicate ideas by means of diagram made through computing software or
through physical effort. However, the discussed subject can enhance further advancement by
use of disruptive technologies such as the 3D printing, BCI (Brain Computer interface), IoT
(Internet of Things) and multiple others. 3D printing is the technology that under the
computer control assists in printing (joining of material or solidifying) of products. The
impact of the 3D printing on the Graphics Design industry has been considered as an
objective of the paper and based upon it the following sections has been discussed.
Brainstorming
 3D printing has assisted in mitigating the time that was consumed in designing the
graphics for a particular offering by over a 100% which is viable for the organisation
and especially for its employees.
 Manufacturing industry is the biggest client of the design industry and the
introduction of the 3D printing has offered prominent benefit to the former. Nokia,
Tesla and others are a few names that has started the use of discussed technology.
 Integration of the Brain Computer Interface (BCI) with the 3D printing will amplify
the impact of discussed technology.

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Regulations & ethics
The impact on the increased productivity of the graphics design employee has been taken as
the source for further discussion.
 The Intellectual property (IP) law holds for the 3D printing which are well-defined to
the organisational employee and hence is a factor that supports the impact of the
technology.
 The mass adoption of the 3D technology in the organisations have made it evident
that the architecture of the discussed technology is simple and enabling factor which
can be adopted by anyone. Additionally, recent news has shown that the technology is
used by the general public which proves simplicity of its architecture.
 As the previous discussion suggests the capital invested in the adoption of the
technology and the return offered by it makes it a supporting factor for the impact.
 The use of the technology in consideration makes it possible for the employee to copy
an object even without proper authorisation from the object owner which gives birth
to ethical constraint for the discussed impact.
Disruption
The process that will be the subject of discussion is the designing and to manufacturing
process. In a traditional designing and manufacturing process of the organisation, the
activities that are part of the process are the project briefing with client, evaluating client’s
ecosystem, brainstorming the message & needs, sketching the mock-ups, building the design,
presentation & refining of the design according to the client (variable), establishing the
design for manufacturing and finally manufacturing. The event as a whole is the designing
and printing of a product according to the client. The decision points that are part of the
process is the approval of design from the client. The actors that are part of the process are
the designers, client and the system while the outcome of the scenario is the designing and

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printing of a product. The process model diagram of the process has been attached as follows
to amplify the understanding of the process in discussion. The activities described above are
the processes involved in the diagram along with the decision point.
The activity starts with understanding the needs of the client and the researching on
their needs and ecosystem. After which the designers brainstorm the messages from the client
before mocking up and designing the product and presenting it to the client for approval.
After which the approval from the client is taken to prepare for the manufacturing and finally
start the manufacturing process.
Figure: Process Model Diagram of Designing & Manufacturing
(Source: Created by Author using MS VISIO)
The events that are part of the discussed process are the designing of the product according
to the client’s need & message and the production initiation. The activities that are part of the
process are the are part of the process are the project briefing with client, evaluating client’s
ecosystem, brainstorming the message & needs, sketching the mock-ups, building the design,

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and finally printing. The actors for the discussed process are the client, 3D designing expert
and the system. The decision point is the approval from the client and the expected outcome
is the printing of the product.
The activity starts with understanding the needs of the client and the researching on
their needs and ecosystem. After which the designers brainstorm the messages from the client
before mocking up and designing the product. After which the approval from the client is
taken to initiate the printing process.
Figure: Process Model Diagram of 3D Designing & Printing
(Source: Created by Author using MS VISIO)

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Play Script
Hello Friends!
I am your host [name of the student]
From the [name of the University]
And you are watching my channel [name of the channel]
Today we are going to discuss the “3D printing”
And what impact it is capable of citing on the graphics designing industry.
3D printing is a disruptive technology that has proved its prominence in different industries
from manufacturing to designing and multiple others.
The global giants such as Nokia, Tesla and all the bigger names that are imaginable.
The 3D printing in association with the graphics designing industry can prove to be vital in
designing and printing of the products that an organisation desires.
The process of designing through the traditional means are time consuming and the initiation
of the manufacturing process also needs preparation as shown in the diagram.

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While on the contrary, the process of designing through 3D printing is time efficient
(consumes only 2 to 3 days in comparison to traditional graphic designing which commonly
consumes weeks).
The preparation process is also shortened in the discussed process as the 3D printing is
capable of initialising the printing process itself using the 3D printer when accepted and
added the manufacturing organisation’s computer.
The image on the screen cites the process of the 3D printing and designing.

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