New University printing facility officially named Blue Print 3D Studio

8:05 a.m., Nov. 12, 2015--More than 100 submissions were received in response to University of Delaware’s three-dimensional print studio naming competition. Going forward, the studio, housed in the basement of Smith Hall, will officially be called the Blue Print 3D Studio.

The winning submission, entered by Johanna Pedreros, second-year marketing MBA student, was met with praise from the judging committee composed of staff members from UD Faculty Commons partners including IT Academic Technology Services, the University of Delaware Library, IT Client Support and Services and academic departments.

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Pederos’ prize for the winning submission was a 3DMe figurine. 

“I saw there was a chance to practice my marketing skills,” said Pedreros. “The name relates to the University’s Blue Hen mascot combined with the idea of blueprint drawings and 3-D printing.”

At the start of spring semester, students, faculty and staff will be able to submit a 3-D build or receive consultation at the website, regardless of their department, major or class affiliation. 

Members of the UD community are encouraged to begin considering what the Blue Print 3D Studio can do for them, from classroom integration to fun exploration.

Many faculty members have already reached out about using the center to support their curriculum, from 3-D topographical maps and art projects to parts for mechanical engineering courses.

Several locations on campus will be equipped with software used to design 3-D prints, starting with the Smith Hall Computing Site and later to include the University Library’s Student Multimedia Design Center.

The campuswide 3-D printing initiative was spearheaded by Dustyn Roberts, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and Jon Cox, assistant professor of art, who were awarded a 2015 Transformation Grant. 

For more information, email blueprint@udel.edu.

Article, photographs and graphic by Christopher C. Johnson