The document discusses how digital fabrication and 3D printing can be incorporated into K-12 art education. It describes digital fabrication as a design process that involves creating vector-based designs to be cut on fabrication machines to form aggregate pieces that are assembled into 3D structures. It provides examples of how digital fabrication has been used for public art installations and functional furniture design. It proposes some lesson plans for K-12 students that utilize digital fabrication techniques like designing paper cutouts expressing cultural themes, designing 3D structures for public art, and designing recyclable cardboard chairs to explore functional design.

1. DIGITAL FABRICATION & IMPLICATIONS FOR K-12 ART EDUCATION By Shaunna Smith

2. Digital Fabrication A design process that involves the creation of vector-based designs which are cut on fabrication machines. Using subtractive methods, this process is primarily based on the concept of designing aggregate pieces that are then assembled to create a 3D structure. (AKA “Fabbing”, “FabLab”)

4. Structural Integrity

5. Porosity & Repetition

6. Parametric Design

7. Pattern

9. 2 D

10. K-12 CULTURAL PAPERCRAFT 2 D Papercraft & Cultural Expression: Design a paper cut out that expresses a cultural theme This lesson allows for exploration in comparing and contrasting Mexican PapelPicado and Polish KurpieWycinaki …two similar cultural expressions from opposite regions of the globe. Inspiration: Bray’s Crossing New Hope Housing Relatable: Students can relate to such objects either by being a part of the Mexican American culture or by seeing them integrated as decoration around town. This allows for deeper cultural exploration, as well as positive and negative space, and other design elements and principles.

11. 3 D digital fabrication + public art New Grotto

12. 3 D digital fabrication + functional design Dornob Flat-Pack Furniture

13. K-12 PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING 3 D Recyclable Functional Design: Design a functional chair out of recyclable cardboard This lesson in real-world digital fabrication design involves the ability to design 2D aggregate pieces to create something that is greater than the sum of its parts. Inspiration: Dornob Flat-Pack Furniture. Relatable: We all have furniture, therefore this is something that is easy for students to relate to. Linking it to social issues, such as recycling and functional design allows students to explore ways to creatively think outside of the box and explore modern design.