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Digitizing the Earth: Digital Organic Forms Published on: February 24, 2025 :,

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Workshop with Stefano Giovacchini
in collaboration with SMAC – School of Additive Manufacturing of Coreglia Antelminelli

as part of NIMI – The new intelligence of Made in Italy

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Digitizing the Earth: Digital Organic Forms Published on: February 24, 2025 :,

Workshop with Stefano Giovacchini
in collaboration with SMAC – School of Additive Manufacturing of Coreglia Antelminelli

as part of NIMI – The new intelligence of Made in Italy

From February 24th to 26th we explored with Stefano Giovacchini la 3D printing in clay as a means of expression and design, between material tradition and technological innovation.

Inspired by natural geometries and Sicilian tradition, with the support of teachers Giuseppe Arezzi (Design 1 and 3), Diego Emanuele (Design 2), and Marco Francucci (Digital Modeling), we created a series of cases with unusual shapes and unconventional containers, attempting to reinterpret the function of "containing."

After an online meeting where we learned the basics about LDM technology, or Liquid Deposition Modeling – a type of printing that uses an extruder to deposit liquid or paste-like materials, such as clay or ceramic, layer upon layer to create three-dimensional objects – we took action with a lab in ABADIR, where we got in touch with a printer WASP Clay 2040 and where we literally got our hands dirty, modeling our prototypes.

The workshop was organized as part of the NIMI project – The New Intelligence of Made in Italy, funded by the European Union Next Generation EU (NGEU) – for the internationalization of artistic and musical higher education institutions (AFAM) according to the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) MISSION 4 COMPONENT 1 – INVESTMENT 3.4 UNDER-INVESTMENT T5 – CUP: H37G24000080001

Teachers and collaborations

STEFANO GIOVACCHINI

Stefano Giovacchini is a designer, circular economy consultant, and expert in sustainability and innovation. He founded R3direct, a pioneering company in large-format 3D printing using recycled plastics, and SMAC – Coreglia Antelminelli School of Additive Manufacturing, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting 3D printing with circular or natural materials.

SMAC

La Coreglia Antelminelli School of Additive Manufacturing is a social cooperative founded to pursue civic, solidarity, cultural, and socially beneficial goals. It is primarily committed to promoting the principles of the circular economy and the regeneration of inland areas, encouraging the use of additive manufacturing and 3D printing. Additive manufacturing enables local, sustainable production that brings economic and human value to small towns and inland areas, creating new, qualified and rewarding professions.
SMAC also promotes cultural exchanges, ensuring that the sharing of knowledge and know-how leads to more equitable growth.