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Papers by Massimo Di Nicolantonio
Advances in Human Factors of Transportation, 2019
The Italian nautical industrial sector has always been an excellence of international level. From... more The Italian nautical industrial sector has always been an excellence of international level. From 2014 we are witnessing a gradual recovery of the market, after the crash of 2011. The recovery is slow and approaches around 18% uphill. This phenomenon is due to different key factors that refer to the concept and characteristics of the particular products. The first condition is the introduction of new materials and new process technologies. These have allowed the reorganization and optimization of the production system, according to the new needs expressed at global level. Market of maxy and mega yachts is a very fertile field of investigation, both for sailing yachts that motor boats; the interest is expressed thanks to their intrinsic value of "luxury goods". The results of research in technology and engineering contribute to the choices made by the team designers, who see in the introduction of every possible form of innovation, an added value to the improvement of life on board. Keywords: Yacht design Á Brand identity Á Maxy sailing yacht Á Customization Á One man technologies Á Dynarig 1 The first time we talked about Industry 4.0 was at the fair in Hannover (Germany), in 2011. More or less a year later, in October 2012, a group of engineers presented to the German Federal Government what is the first real implementation plan of Industry 4.0, the "Industry 4.0" program.
Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping
Issue of schooling in developing countries and in areas experiencing emergency conditions represe... more Issue of schooling in developing countries and in areas experiencing emergency conditions represents an important opportunity for the design research community. Contributing to the pupil’s growth, education and development, and increasing their potential, is part of the objectives of the human rights treaties, the United Nations Charter, and the values of the UN Convention about children’s rights. Disadvantaged communities require smart design interventions, sustainable and inclusive strategies, aimed at defining original and functional solutions, with account of the context, how these artefacts can be manage with respect to social, cultural and environmental backgrounds. Communities must look to the improvement of knowledge that goes from the aid of available or new technologies, the possibility of supplying and processing raw materials, know-how related to self-production, management, waste disposal; bad waste management in developing countries and in countries that are in emergen...
Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping
The term ‘underprivileged communities’ describes groups of people experiencing some form of restr... more The term ‘underprivileged communities’ describes groups of people experiencing some form of restrictions, such as economic, social, and political, which later lead to producing extensive forms of social exclusion. Although this phenomenon is mainly visible in crisis scenarios (i.e.: refugee camps), or emerging countries (i.e.: slums), some relevant examples can also be found in western countries. Accordingly, horizontal interdisciplinary socio-economic factors may produce remarkable disabling conditions affecting communities and producing non-inclusive situations for present and future generations.Unprivileged communities require intensive design interventions, from services to products, from housing to logistics, from shared goods to networked systems. Therefore, the design research community can start using unprivileged communities as a testing ground to experiment sustainable-based and inclusive-oriented design strategies to improve the quality of life of people living at the mar...
Springer, 2020
This book discusses the latest advances in digital modeling systems (DMSs) and additive manufactu... more This book discusses the latest advances in digital modeling systems (DMSs) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. It covers applications of networked technologies, ubiquitous computing, new materials and hybrid production systems, discussing how they are changing the processes of conception, modeling and production of products and systems of product. The book emphasizes ergonomic and sustainability issues, as well as timely topics such as DMSs and AM in Industry 4.0, DMSs and AM in developing countries, DMSs and AM in extreme environments, thus highlighting future trends and promising scenarios for further developing those technologies. Based on the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping, held on July 24-28, 2019, in Washington D.C., USA, the book is intended as source of inspiration for researchers, engineers and stakeholders, and to foster interdisciplinary and international collaborations between them.
Edizioni POLI.design, 2019
3D Printing technologies are becoming pervasive and used both in industry and in informal context... more 3D Printing technologies are becoming pervasive and used both in industry and in informal contexts like domestic self-production and craftsmanship 2.0. A large part of the current studies concerning 3D Printing aims at increasing the performance of processes, materials and devices; however, only few studies approach sustainable issues (i.e. printable eco-materials, distributed networks, etc.). 3D Printing instead could play a crucial role in the transition processes toward the so-called Sustainable Society, if linked with current Design for Sustainability approaches. The paper analyses current literature regarding 3D Printing and Design for Sustainability in order to identify new open produces evidences linking 3D Printing technologies and Sustainability from the design point of view; it outlines a number of promising open cross-sectorial research topics that aims to anticipate the impacts and the evolution of future Sustainable 3D Printing technologies and new generation of democratic products and services for All.
Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control, 2018
In the original version of the book, the following belated corrections have been incorporated: Lo... more In the original version of the book, the following belated corrections have been incorporated: Low quality images 1 to 5 have been replaced in chapter "Production Assessment 4.0-Methods for the Development and Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Use Cases" with high quality figures. Second affiliation has been included for both the authors in chapter "Practical Verification of a Logistic Lean Model for Small Enterprises Operating in Poland". The correction book has been now updated with the changes.
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2018
The mega-yacht demand has had an exponential growth in the international market in recent years. ... more The mega-yacht demand has had an exponential growth in the international market in recent years. Consequently, the tender boats demand is growing. At the same time, the introduction of new materials and new process technologies have allowed the production system reorganization and optimization. So the designers have the opportunity to propose innovative design solutions characterized by a high level of flexibility and customization. This paper presents the results of a research on “just in time” products, conducted by the Departement of Architecture of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Pescara (Italy). In particular we propose a chase boat concept adaptable to different contexts and conditions of use, to illustrate the advantages given by: the use of flexible and customizable products (through the reconfiguration of the living space) according to the specific needs of the users; the correct sizing of the elements that make up the system; connection management; the “visual pleasantness” obtained with natural and artificial lighting of internal environments.
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2019
Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control, 2021
3D Printing is a fast-growing disruptive technology that is changing the manufacturing sector in ... more 3D Printing is a fast-growing disruptive technology that is changing the manufacturing sector in many ways, improving both the design of products and the production processes. Whilst the most traditional research contributions tackle the role of the technology in manufacturing, the implications on the social and inclusive dimensions are less considered and explored, although it is proven that the social instances of contemporary society can motivate the development of bottom-up radical innovations at the small and large scales. This paper aims to identify the design relations between 3D Printing and Social Inclusion. This study proposes an original and promising design research framework composed by four macro design-oriented research lines linking Design discipline with 3D Printing and Social Inclusion. This study can be considered significant because it proposes a convergence between 3D printing and Social Inclusion using a Design Research processes.
The 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic disease (COVID-19), appeared for the first time in Wuhan (Hubei ... more The 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic disease (COVID-19), appeared for the first time in Wuhan (Hubei Province, China) in late 2019 and rapidly spread in the rest of the world since the early months of 2020, has produced a significant and sadly dramatic impact in the life of all people. To date (April 22th, 2020), over 2.550.000 people have shown symptoms and over 175.000 died for health and respiratory problems. While the entire humanity feels dangerously powerless at the same time an unprecedented amount of initiatives across the world have shown human creativity and resilience. The entire scientific community is cohesive in facing this emergency and the severe health-related issues that have arisen in the last months. In this unparalleled scenario, the global Design community is called to act. And it is doing it! The new instances pointed out by the global emergencies allow reflecting to the ways the Design discipline can answer to unprecedented phenomena, with the will to foresee lik...
Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control, 2020
This is the first of a two-parts study concerning the integration of human factors into sustainab... more This is the first of a two-parts study concerning the integration of human factors into sustainable and sustainable-oriented 3D printing systems. Nowadays, it is largely accepted the idea that the so-called ‘human factor’ plays an important role in the achievement and in the development of sustainable-oriented actions, since it is able to inspire the adoption of appropriate lifestyles and new ways of consumption. In the Design domain, the use of HCD approach can boost the compatibility between human activities and 3D printing systems’ performances, as well as the development of more ‘humanized’ production services and systems. Accordingly, this first part will present the methodological setting of the research and, later, the integration strategy used to develop the human integration into sustainable 3D printing systems.
In last years, the world population’s average age has constantly increased. Thus, the ‘seniors’ c... more In last years, the world population’s average age has constantly increased. Thus, the ‘seniors’ class will be, in the near future, one of the most important groups of customers able to significantly condition the products’ demand. In the lighting industry, the ‘age factor’ will be one of the latest aspects to take into account in order to design new generations of enabling projects. The HCL (Human Centric Lighting) is an innovative approach able to give value to both visual and non-visual light effects – i.e. emotions – that are still not considered for the current mass production. This paper introduces the HCL approach in lighting industry and, then, the processes of action-research used to design a new domestic lighting system. The HCL allowed to design a radically new product, with a set of focused technical-aesthetic solutions that make easier the light control by seniors.
In yacht design, the issue concerning the mobility of people on board represents one of principal... more In yacht design, the issue concerning the mobility of people on board represents one of principal problems to deal both from the technical point of view than functional. To this is added another factor: the consideration of characteristics and specificity of users when they move away from the definition of “standard user”. On this side, the Design for All (DfA) Approach try to respond to the meaning of human diversity considering abilities and different psychophysical conditions of possible users as point of strength for the design of products and services usable by everyone. This paper presents the results of a design experimentation conducted through the DfA Approach on a 10 meters daysailer that suggests sustainable solutions in order to facilitate the mobility on board and the navigation.
Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control, 2018
In recent years, a continuous and rapid evolution of the analysis’ processes, design, and industr... more In recent years, a continuous and rapid evolution of the analysis’ processes, design, and industrial products’ production, take place. Additive technologies spreads, together with digital modeling systems’ diffusion and application, in the field of industrial design and into the market. The designers and entrepreneurs’ modus operandi is changing, according to the potentialities offered by the new digital tools (both knowingly and unconsciously). Factory and designers began to experiment, research and rethink products’ identity, linked to the potential offered by new materials, as well as new processes. Complex shapes control, printing process optimization, exasperation of customization factors, become substantial features to determine new consumer scenarios, and to radically rethink the product idea, starting from the user as a cultural and physical reference, with the main goal of determining competitive repositioning strategies of design-oriented businesses. The paper presents the...
The relationship between plastics and disposable domestic products like cutlery has a long histor... more The relationship between plastics and disposable domestic products like cutlery has a long history in Design. For a long time, the use of thermoplastics has been seen as the most cost-effective solution to meet the market demands with an affordable solution ‘for all’. Only in last decades the society got the awareness that this way of producing products is unsustainable for many reasons: environmental wastes, ecological threats, pollution and lack of lifecycle strategies. An alternative creative approach for the sustainable design and manufacturing of cutlery is needed to overcome this unsustainable business model. In this study, we present the research and design results that have allowed to proposing an original sustainable 3D printed solution for mitigating the use of disposable plastic in cutlery sector
Strategic Design Research Journal, 2021
This is a landmark publication for the field of design. It was catalysed by unprecedented circums... more This is a landmark publication for the field of design. It was catalysed by unprecedented circumstances, as designers around the world had to rapidly deploy their competencies in strategic problem-solving to help humanity in the fight against an invisible enemy during a global pandemic. In alliance with other disciplines, from medicine to mechanical engineering, from computing to anthropology, designers everywhere have addressed the challenges and produced remarkable results through a diversity of initiatives. This Special Issue presents a peer-reviewed sample of these initiatives.
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2019
Current digital design tools rapid prototyping techniques are today still misunderstood due to th... more Current digital design tools rapid prototyping techniques are today still misunderstood due to their poor accessibility and ease of use that limit their diffusion. However, additive manufacturing technology can produce a positive impact both in design and in production processes. Compared to the traditional productions, it produces a renewal of the design activity and, as such, it needs to be more explored. 3D Printing raises a new vision of mass production, which is in contrast to what the Industrial Revolution proposed years ago; it indeed separates the mass-produced items from production machineries, moving directly to a new idea of ‘customization’. Since today the production capacity is no longer based only on the replicability of the single product, this work explores the role of 3D Printing for customizable jewelry products for mass production. It emphasizes the design role by bringing back the idea of production toward a sense of contemporary craftsmanship in which every good expresses an own beauty by imperceptible uniqueness. The essence of this new vision based on designable uniqueness has to be found beyond to the idea of mass production. Current experiments on materials’ expressivity and generative design, contribute to define a new approach based on the idea of ‘customizable mass customization’.
Human-Intelligent Systems Integration, 2020
Modern 3D printing systems have become pervasive and widely used both in professional and in info... more Modern 3D printing systems have become pervasive and widely used both in professional and in informal contexts, including sustainable-oriented ones. However, the risk to create very effective but non-sustainable solutions is very high since 3D printing systems could potentially increase the environmental emergencies and the unsustainable growth. In the transition process toward sustainable ways of production and consumption, the so-called human factor still plays an important role in the achievement of sustainable-oriented actions; it drives the adoption of proper lifestyles that directly and indirectly influence the ways through which such technologies are used. Therefore, future Sustainable 3D Printing Systems should integrate the humans in the systems’ development. This study presents two important results: (a) it presents a set of interdisciplinary ‘Sustainable 3D Printing Systems’, which compose a promising sustainable-oriented scenario useful to support the transition processe...
Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 2020
Advances in Human Factors of Transportation, 2019
The Italian nautical industrial sector has always been an excellence of international level. From... more The Italian nautical industrial sector has always been an excellence of international level. From 2014 we are witnessing a gradual recovery of the market, after the crash of 2011. The recovery is slow and approaches around 18% uphill. This phenomenon is due to different key factors that refer to the concept and characteristics of the particular products. The first condition is the introduction of new materials and new process technologies. These have allowed the reorganization and optimization of the production system, according to the new needs expressed at global level. Market of maxy and mega yachts is a very fertile field of investigation, both for sailing yachts that motor boats; the interest is expressed thanks to their intrinsic value of "luxury goods". The results of research in technology and engineering contribute to the choices made by the team designers, who see in the introduction of every possible form of innovation, an added value to the improvement of life on board. Keywords: Yacht design Á Brand identity Á Maxy sailing yacht Á Customization Á One man technologies Á Dynarig 1 The first time we talked about Industry 4.0 was at the fair in Hannover (Germany), in 2011. More or less a year later, in October 2012, a group of engineers presented to the German Federal Government what is the first real implementation plan of Industry 4.0, the "Industry 4.0" program.
Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping
Issue of schooling in developing countries and in areas experiencing emergency conditions represe... more Issue of schooling in developing countries and in areas experiencing emergency conditions represents an important opportunity for the design research community. Contributing to the pupil’s growth, education and development, and increasing their potential, is part of the objectives of the human rights treaties, the United Nations Charter, and the values of the UN Convention about children’s rights. Disadvantaged communities require smart design interventions, sustainable and inclusive strategies, aimed at defining original and functional solutions, with account of the context, how these artefacts can be manage with respect to social, cultural and environmental backgrounds. Communities must look to the improvement of knowledge that goes from the aid of available or new technologies, the possibility of supplying and processing raw materials, know-how related to self-production, management, waste disposal; bad waste management in developing countries and in countries that are in emergen...
Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping
The term ‘underprivileged communities’ describes groups of people experiencing some form of restr... more The term ‘underprivileged communities’ describes groups of people experiencing some form of restrictions, such as economic, social, and political, which later lead to producing extensive forms of social exclusion. Although this phenomenon is mainly visible in crisis scenarios (i.e.: refugee camps), or emerging countries (i.e.: slums), some relevant examples can also be found in western countries. Accordingly, horizontal interdisciplinary socio-economic factors may produce remarkable disabling conditions affecting communities and producing non-inclusive situations for present and future generations.Unprivileged communities require intensive design interventions, from services to products, from housing to logistics, from shared goods to networked systems. Therefore, the design research community can start using unprivileged communities as a testing ground to experiment sustainable-based and inclusive-oriented design strategies to improve the quality of life of people living at the mar...
Springer, 2020
This book discusses the latest advances in digital modeling systems (DMSs) and additive manufactu... more This book discusses the latest advances in digital modeling systems (DMSs) and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies. It covers applications of networked technologies, ubiquitous computing, new materials and hybrid production systems, discussing how they are changing the processes of conception, modeling and production of products and systems of product. The book emphasizes ergonomic and sustainability issues, as well as timely topics such as DMSs and AM in Industry 4.0, DMSs and AM in developing countries, DMSs and AM in extreme environments, thus highlighting future trends and promising scenarios for further developing those technologies. Based on the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Additive Manufacturing, Modeling Systems and 3D Prototyping, held on July 24-28, 2019, in Washington D.C., USA, the book is intended as source of inspiration for researchers, engineers and stakeholders, and to foster interdisciplinary and international collaborations between them.
Edizioni POLI.design, 2019
3D Printing technologies are becoming pervasive and used both in industry and in informal context... more 3D Printing technologies are becoming pervasive and used both in industry and in informal contexts like domestic self-production and craftsmanship 2.0. A large part of the current studies concerning 3D Printing aims at increasing the performance of processes, materials and devices; however, only few studies approach sustainable issues (i.e. printable eco-materials, distributed networks, etc.). 3D Printing instead could play a crucial role in the transition processes toward the so-called Sustainable Society, if linked with current Design for Sustainability approaches. The paper analyses current literature regarding 3D Printing and Design for Sustainability in order to identify new open produces evidences linking 3D Printing technologies and Sustainability from the design point of view; it outlines a number of promising open cross-sectorial research topics that aims to anticipate the impacts and the evolution of future Sustainable 3D Printing technologies and new generation of democratic products and services for All.
Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control, 2018
In the original version of the book, the following belated corrections have been incorporated: Lo... more In the original version of the book, the following belated corrections have been incorporated: Low quality images 1 to 5 have been replaced in chapter "Production Assessment 4.0-Methods for the Development and Evaluation of Industry 4.0 Use Cases" with high quality figures. Second affiliation has been included for both the authors in chapter "Practical Verification of a Logistic Lean Model for Small Enterprises Operating in Poland". The correction book has been now updated with the changes.
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2018
The mega-yacht demand has had an exponential growth in the international market in recent years. ... more The mega-yacht demand has had an exponential growth in the international market in recent years. Consequently, the tender boats demand is growing. At the same time, the introduction of new materials and new process technologies have allowed the production system reorganization and optimization. So the designers have the opportunity to propose innovative design solutions characterized by a high level of flexibility and customization. This paper presents the results of a research on “just in time” products, conducted by the Departement of Architecture of the “G. d’Annunzio” University of Pescara (Italy). In particular we propose a chase boat concept adaptable to different contexts and conditions of use, to illustrate the advantages given by: the use of flexible and customizable products (through the reconfiguration of the living space) according to the specific needs of the users; the correct sizing of the elements that make up the system; connection management; the “visual pleasantness” obtained with natural and artificial lighting of internal environments.
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2019
Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control, 2021
3D Printing is a fast-growing disruptive technology that is changing the manufacturing sector in ... more 3D Printing is a fast-growing disruptive technology that is changing the manufacturing sector in many ways, improving both the design of products and the production processes. Whilst the most traditional research contributions tackle the role of the technology in manufacturing, the implications on the social and inclusive dimensions are less considered and explored, although it is proven that the social instances of contemporary society can motivate the development of bottom-up radical innovations at the small and large scales. This paper aims to identify the design relations between 3D Printing and Social Inclusion. This study proposes an original and promising design research framework composed by four macro design-oriented research lines linking Design discipline with 3D Printing and Social Inclusion. This study can be considered significant because it proposes a convergence between 3D printing and Social Inclusion using a Design Research processes.
The 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic disease (COVID-19), appeared for the first time in Wuhan (Hubei ... more The 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic disease (COVID-19), appeared for the first time in Wuhan (Hubei Province, China) in late 2019 and rapidly spread in the rest of the world since the early months of 2020, has produced a significant and sadly dramatic impact in the life of all people. To date (April 22th, 2020), over 2.550.000 people have shown symptoms and over 175.000 died for health and respiratory problems. While the entire humanity feels dangerously powerless at the same time an unprecedented amount of initiatives across the world have shown human creativity and resilience. The entire scientific community is cohesive in facing this emergency and the severe health-related issues that have arisen in the last months. In this unparalleled scenario, the global Design community is called to act. And it is doing it! The new instances pointed out by the global emergencies allow reflecting to the ways the Design discipline can answer to unprecedented phenomena, with the will to foresee lik...
Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control, 2020
This is the first of a two-parts study concerning the integration of human factors into sustainab... more This is the first of a two-parts study concerning the integration of human factors into sustainable and sustainable-oriented 3D printing systems. Nowadays, it is largely accepted the idea that the so-called ‘human factor’ plays an important role in the achievement and in the development of sustainable-oriented actions, since it is able to inspire the adoption of appropriate lifestyles and new ways of consumption. In the Design domain, the use of HCD approach can boost the compatibility between human activities and 3D printing systems’ performances, as well as the development of more ‘humanized’ production services and systems. Accordingly, this first part will present the methodological setting of the research and, later, the integration strategy used to develop the human integration into sustainable 3D printing systems.
In last years, the world population’s average age has constantly increased. Thus, the ‘seniors’ c... more In last years, the world population’s average age has constantly increased. Thus, the ‘seniors’ class will be, in the near future, one of the most important groups of customers able to significantly condition the products’ demand. In the lighting industry, the ‘age factor’ will be one of the latest aspects to take into account in order to design new generations of enabling projects. The HCL (Human Centric Lighting) is an innovative approach able to give value to both visual and non-visual light effects – i.e. emotions – that are still not considered for the current mass production. This paper introduces the HCL approach in lighting industry and, then, the processes of action-research used to design a new domestic lighting system. The HCL allowed to design a radically new product, with a set of focused technical-aesthetic solutions that make easier the light control by seniors.
In yacht design, the issue concerning the mobility of people on board represents one of principal... more In yacht design, the issue concerning the mobility of people on board represents one of principal problems to deal both from the technical point of view than functional. To this is added another factor: the consideration of characteristics and specificity of users when they move away from the definition of “standard user”. On this side, the Design for All (DfA) Approach try to respond to the meaning of human diversity considering abilities and different psychophysical conditions of possible users as point of strength for the design of products and services usable by everyone. This paper presents the results of a design experimentation conducted through the DfA Approach on a 10 meters daysailer that suggests sustainable solutions in order to facilitate the mobility on board and the navigation.
Advances in Manufacturing, Production Management and Process Control, 2018
In recent years, a continuous and rapid evolution of the analysis’ processes, design, and industr... more In recent years, a continuous and rapid evolution of the analysis’ processes, design, and industrial products’ production, take place. Additive technologies spreads, together with digital modeling systems’ diffusion and application, in the field of industrial design and into the market. The designers and entrepreneurs’ modus operandi is changing, according to the potentialities offered by the new digital tools (both knowingly and unconsciously). Factory and designers began to experiment, research and rethink products’ identity, linked to the potential offered by new materials, as well as new processes. Complex shapes control, printing process optimization, exasperation of customization factors, become substantial features to determine new consumer scenarios, and to radically rethink the product idea, starting from the user as a cultural and physical reference, with the main goal of determining competitive repositioning strategies of design-oriented businesses. The paper presents the...
The relationship between plastics and disposable domestic products like cutlery has a long histor... more The relationship between plastics and disposable domestic products like cutlery has a long history in Design. For a long time, the use of thermoplastics has been seen as the most cost-effective solution to meet the market demands with an affordable solution ‘for all’. Only in last decades the society got the awareness that this way of producing products is unsustainable for many reasons: environmental wastes, ecological threats, pollution and lack of lifecycle strategies. An alternative creative approach for the sustainable design and manufacturing of cutlery is needed to overcome this unsustainable business model. In this study, we present the research and design results that have allowed to proposing an original sustainable 3D printed solution for mitigating the use of disposable plastic in cutlery sector
Strategic Design Research Journal, 2021
This is a landmark publication for the field of design. It was catalysed by unprecedented circums... more This is a landmark publication for the field of design. It was catalysed by unprecedented circumstances, as designers around the world had to rapidly deploy their competencies in strategic problem-solving to help humanity in the fight against an invisible enemy during a global pandemic. In alliance with other disciplines, from medicine to mechanical engineering, from computing to anthropology, designers everywhere have addressed the challenges and produced remarkable results through a diversity of initiatives. This Special Issue presents a peer-reviewed sample of these initiatives.
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 2019
Current digital design tools rapid prototyping techniques are today still misunderstood due to th... more Current digital design tools rapid prototyping techniques are today still misunderstood due to their poor accessibility and ease of use that limit their diffusion. However, additive manufacturing technology can produce a positive impact both in design and in production processes. Compared to the traditional productions, it produces a renewal of the design activity and, as such, it needs to be more explored. 3D Printing raises a new vision of mass production, which is in contrast to what the Industrial Revolution proposed years ago; it indeed separates the mass-produced items from production machineries, moving directly to a new idea of ‘customization’. Since today the production capacity is no longer based only on the replicability of the single product, this work explores the role of 3D Printing for customizable jewelry products for mass production. It emphasizes the design role by bringing back the idea of production toward a sense of contemporary craftsmanship in which every good expresses an own beauty by imperceptible uniqueness. The essence of this new vision based on designable uniqueness has to be found beyond to the idea of mass production. Current experiments on materials’ expressivity and generative design, contribute to define a new approach based on the idea of ‘customizable mass customization’.
Human-Intelligent Systems Integration, 2020
Modern 3D printing systems have become pervasive and widely used both in professional and in info... more Modern 3D printing systems have become pervasive and widely used both in professional and in informal contexts, including sustainable-oriented ones. However, the risk to create very effective but non-sustainable solutions is very high since 3D printing systems could potentially increase the environmental emergencies and the unsustainable growth. In the transition process toward sustainable ways of production and consumption, the so-called human factor still plays an important role in the achievement of sustainable-oriented actions; it drives the adoption of proper lifestyles that directly and indirectly influence the ways through which such technologies are used. Therefore, future Sustainable 3D Printing Systems should integrate the humans in the systems’ development. This study presents two important results: (a) it presents a set of interdisciplinary ‘Sustainable 3D Printing Systems’, which compose a promising sustainable-oriented scenario useful to support the transition processe...
Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, 2020