Whether students are looking to bring designs to life or create highly accurate, functional parts, Roland DGA has technology to support both creative and practical art and design classroom or makerspace projects.
From creating on CNC and milling machines to wide-format printers, flatbed printers and vinyl cutters, here are some projects that incorporate a variety of different media to bring students’ ideas out of the imagination stage.
Stickers and Decals
When it comes to fun branding and labeling projects, with Roland DG’s die-cut sticker printing machines not only can students create their own die-cut stickers in all manner of shapes and sizes, but they can also add laminate, clear ink, metallic and other unique effects.
Signage and Banners
Using design programs such as Adobe Illustrator, students can design and print large format banners, tradeshow signs and other soft signage with vibrant and consistent colors, smooth gradations, and razor-sharp details.
Product Package Prototyping
For learning real-world graphic design and product packaging, students can create packets, packages and shrink wrap prototypes with various materials. Then, print and cut short run decals and labels with a wide range of adhesive film and stock. Have students base their product on a real-world brand or come up with branding all on their own.
T-Shirt Printing
Students of all ages can print direct-to-garment on apparel and accessories. Full-color designs can be worn proudly on light-colored T-shirts, hoodies and other apparel.
Graphics Projects
From the wall to the floor to the window to the vehicle, graphics students are not limited on possible applications for their creations. Students can partner with local businesses or university departments to aid in branding efforts and create anything from advertising and promotional wall graphics, to vehicle wraps. On a slightly smaller scale, project ideas could include converting company logos into vinyl floor graphics or printed window graphics.
Cell Phone Covers
Devices are practically glued to our hands these days, and with VersaUV flatbed printing technologies, students can design and print directly on iPhone covers and smart device cases.
Fine Art and Photography
Have students print designs directly onto specially formulated fine art canvas media, or directly onto pre-manufactured canvases, wooden signs and other flat materials, as well as sculptural items or other three-dimensional objects. For transferring photos to printable media, Roland DG’s advanced print heads and eco-solvent ink technologies ensure a razor-sharp print output that does justice to complex photography.
Glass Projects
Beyond adding graphics to glass windows and displays, students can design and print directly on fragrance bottles, drinkware, food containers and more using VersaUV flatbeds. Further, glass trophies, frames, jewelry, and décor items make for memorable project ideas.
Rapid Prototyping
With high-precision Roland DGA CNC milling technology, students can mill complicated shapes and sculptural forms out wood, metal, plastic and more. Have students design and create custom décor items, toys, models, parts and other projects.
With all of these projects in mind, make sure you know how to maintain your Roland printer if you have one in your classroom already. If you’re interested in adding one to your program, contact us.
