Blue Valley Libraries: 3D Printed Stamp: Home

Ceramics artists mark their pieces in many different ways. Check out some of the interesting marks artists use by click on The Marks Project (Links to an external site.). You can hunt for inspiration there as well! In this assignment you will create a 3D design for a stamp to mark your ceramic pieces throughout the semester.

Assignment

To mark your ceramic pieces this semester, you will create a stamp that we will manufacture for you in the library! We will use Tinkercad to design our stamps.

Requirements:

- Create a stamp in Tinkercad that will be printed with the 3D printer

- Stamp must include your initials or name, and needs to have a vertical handle

Making your 3D Object

To get started using Tinkercad, click here.

Complete the 7 starter tutorials to learn how to use the website

Here are written instructions if you prefer: Tinkercad Instructions

Submit your file as an .stl using your LastName_stamp to name it

Design

vertical handle (make it easy to hold)
keep it simple
size: 3/4" (approx width/diameter of design to be stamped)
initials
optional: year, design element, etc.
emboss (raised text) by approx 1/8-1/4" tall
Canva can help jazz up your typeface!
- Click here to join Ms. Graceffa's premium acct
- create a small design (1"x1" works)
- Share>download>SVG with transparent background
- in Tinkercad import to art board and voile!

Submission

Make sure you have horizontally MIRRORED your initials/text
Group all items together (highlight or shift +)
EXPORT file as .STL
Submit to Canvas.