This compact design course introduces students to the creative and technical possibilities of 3D ceramic printing through the exploration of ornamentation and cladding for a standing lamp. Working with parametric tools and additive manufacturing methods, students investigate how digital design can inform expressive and efficient ceramic components. A central aspect of the course is cross-group collaboration, where all teams coordinate shared parameters to ensure a seamless interface connection across their individual designs. This process requires active communication, self-organization, and collective problem-solving. Through lectures, digital modeling sessions, hands-on printing, and essential post-processing techniques such as firing and glazing, students gain both conceptual insight and practical experience. The course culminates in a collaboratively aligned yet individually authored 1:1 ceramic cladding demonstrator for the lamp.
Konrad Jacobs, Dewid Voelk, Katja Heidmann, Dion Hook, Milan Reusch, Marie-Jeanine Hieke, Caroline Zessack, Mia Erbguth, Victoria Dang Quoc, Deniz Kudu, Louisa Gehrke, Sinan Grünes
