IDMC2024

International Digital Modeling Contest (IDMC2024)

International Digital Modeling Contest 2024 (IDMC2024) aims to spread fundamental technologies for inspiring the creation of three-dimensional mechanisms and objects in new innovative environments led by additive manufacturing (3D printers).

 

In this contest, we are calling for submissions that consist of output works produced by the 3D printers using 3D data created from original ideas through digital modeling, and include the verification of this entire process.

 

Details will be announced on the current web page.

 

This contest will be held in conjunction with the 21st International Conference on Geometry and Graphics (ICGG 2024), which is primarily sponsored by the Japan Society for Graphic Science.

 

For the past 17 years, the Japan Society for Graphic Science has been holding the Digital Modeling Contest in Japan. Based on the experience accumulated through these contests, this time the society has expanded the areas eligible for entering works and is inviting entries from abroad.

IDMC2024

Announcement of IDMC2024 Finalist

We would like to announce the finalist of International Digital Modeling Contest 2024.

Name Title
Scott Jurgens Prosthetic Armor: Restoring the Human Body
Kanata Warisaya, Akito Adachi, Seri Nishimoto, Hibiki Totsuka 3D Printed Origami Cellular Material Switching DOF and Poisson's Ratio
Ryo Sakimoto, Chisaki Kitajima Curved surface print without support material
Kazunori Minatani A model of the Taj Mahal for tactile and visual recognition
Yoriko Murakami, Kazuhisa Yanaka, Hisashi Sato I Interactive 3D zoetrope, with manual strobe lights
Kosuke Morinaga, Daisuke Fujii, Ryota Nonami 3D printed Splinter prosthesis socket for forearm amputees
Rentaro Hayashi, Kosuke Morinaga, Daisuke Fujii, Atsushi Kamatani Prosthetic Forearm Socket Design
New Possibilities Fusion of 3DCAD and Leather
Masaki Koyama, Naomi Ando A study for tessellation with motif of Escher
Masaki

Awards

The Grand Prize

Printed Origami Cellular Material Switching DOF and Poisson's Ratio

Kanata Warisaya, Akito Adachi, Seri Nishimoto, Hibiki Totsuka, Asao Tokolo, Tomohiro Tachi


Comment

This work showcases an innovative use of 3D printing technology, creating structures with multiple degrees of freedom. The jury was impressed by the meticulous calculations and the potential for new adaptive structural materials. We look forward to seeing future developments in this area.


The Award for Excellence

Interactive 3D Zoetrope, with Manual Strobe Lights

Yoriko Murakami, Kazuhisa Yanaka, Hisashi Sato


Comment

This unique piece combines classical animation techniques with modern 3D printing technology. The jury appreciated the artistic expression, storytelling, and the seamless integration of 3D modeling with interactive systems.


The Special Jury Award

A model of the Taj Mahal for tactile and visual recognition

Kazunori Minatani


Comment

This remarkable work, created by a visually impaired artist, demonstrates the potential of 3D printing as a communication tool between visually impaired and sighted individuals. The jury was deeply impressed by the innovative approach to converting tactile information into 3D printable data.

News

2024/08/05IDMC2024 Catalog (PDF File) are now available.
The file size is 5.0M.
2024/05/15The submission form for submissions for review is now
available. The deadline is May 27, 2024.
2024/04/05Submitting entries and Submission of materials for judging deadline extended.

Events

【IDMC2024 Presentation, August 8, 15:10-16:50, Main Hall】


【Award Ceremony, August 9, 9:00-9:30 a.m. , Main Hall】

Schedule

Exhibition:Monday, August 5, 2024 - Friday, August 9, 2024.

*This schedule includes the time for entrants to bring in their works and the time for them to take them out.

* The works will be set up on or after the afternoon of 5 August (Mon). Please bring in and set up the works at the exhibition hall by the entrants themselves.

*Applicants who wish to request output services in Japan should contact the Executive Committee with questions. Information on technical cooperation partners will be provided.


Exhibition of Works:Open to the public period

Tuesday, August 6 - Thursday, August 8, 10:30-17:10 and Friday, August 9, 9:30-13:00
一般公開日: 8月6日(火)~8月8日(木)10:30-17:10,8月9日(金)9:30-13:00

Important Days

April 8, 2024 April 15, 2024 Closed
AM 12:00 (GMT) no later
Deadline for submitting entries
 *For information on the required submission, please review 'Entry details'.
May 20, 2024 May 27, 2024 Closed
AM 12:00 (GMT) no later
Deadline for submission of materials for judging
 *For information on documents to be submitted, see 'Submission of documents for examination'.

Venue

Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Fukuoka, Japan

Subsidies

Judging criteria

This contest aims to encourage the exploration of mechanisms and three-dimensional thinking, and we have established the following evaluation criteria:

  1. We comprehensively evaluate the construction of 3D data and the modeling capabilities, considering the creativity and model production.
  2. We evaluate the novelty of three-dimensional structures made possible by the use of 3D printers, enabling the realization of complex mechanisms and geometric shapes that were difficult to produce using traditional cutting and molding techniques.
  3. For educational and reference works, we evaluate 3D models that demonstrate effective use as teaching materials in educational fields such as graphical science, design, drafting, and mechanical engineering involving fabrication.
  4. The jurying criteria keywords are as follows:Idea, 3D Data Construction, Design of Shape, Novelty, Effective Use as Teaching Material

Eligibility

Individuals and groups consisting of several persons

Submission

7-1 Entry details

All genres, any theme.

3D printers are used widely, from making machines to architecture, molding designs, everyday goods, toys, characters, and so on. The 3D data used is made by methods which continue to progress based on innovative concepts and technologies such as creating modeling data by measuring target objects using 3D scanning devices, large-scale shape data processing, etc.

In the areas of robot engineering and medical engineering for example, 3D printers are used to build 3D models for resolving various problems. We welcome entries from areas developing such novel applied technologies, 3D shapes made by additive manufacturing, 3D models built using original and innovative 3D shape production methods, etc. For details of digital modeling contests held by Japan Society for Graphic Science in the past, please click here.

Please send the information from (1) to (7) to the designated e-mail address.
subject:ENTRY IDMC2024(Entry Representative's Name)
e-mail:idmc2024-support[at]officebeone.com
*Please change [at] to @.
*Acknowledgement of receipt will be sent by e-mail within one week of receipt of your entry. If you do not receive a receipt notice within one week of your entry, please contact us at this address (idmc2024-support[at]officebeone.com).

*Please note that if there are a large number of applicants, we may be unable to accept applications due to the capacity of the venue.

7-2 Submission Materials Required for Judging

After entry, please send the from (1) to (3)
*The submission form for submissions for review is now available. The deadline is May 27, 2024.

Submission Form Closed

IMPORTANT
3D data (STL files) and presentation movie data cannot be uploaded directly to the form.
Please upload them using a data storage service, etc., and then enter the URL of the download destination in the form.
If you use a data storage service, please allow approximately 7 days for the data to be stored.

If you have any questions, or if you have difficulty submitting your data within the deadline, please contact us.


(1) two-page description
You are required to submit a two-page description of your work using the template specified.
*The work descriptions will be printed out by the organizer and posted at the exhibition site. In addition, a collection of works in PDF format will be made available on the web page.

Guidelines for Writing Commentaries
WORD filePDF file
The following elements should be included in the manuscript of the work description.

(2) 3D data of the work (STL format)

(3) Presentation video data(about 3 minutes)
*Please submit a video presentation showing your work from many different angles.

Purpose of the contest

The Digital Modeling (Digital Content) Contest positions creation as an academic activity and will be held while maintaining the contest format. One of the goals of the contest is to explain in an easy-to-understand manner the process from the purpose of creating the work to the model production, with an emphasis on necessity and preservation of the process. To make effective use of 3D modeling machines, it is important to have content that can be used for 3D modeling, such as educational works and resource works.

Contact

Contact information for the Executive Committee of the Japan Society for Graphic Science International Digital Modeling Contest (IDMC2024)
idmc2024-support [at] officebeone.com
*Please change [at] to @.

Committee

Chairman
Hirotaka Suzuki
Vice-chairman
Yuji Katagiri
Committee members
Shota Ishii
Tomoko Ohtani
Daiji Okada
Ai Sakaki
Maiko K. Tsujii
Kidai Nakano
Misako Nishii
Tatsushi Tanaka
Ryuta Motegi
Naoyuki Miyakoshi
Jury committee Chair
Kensuke Yasufuku  Japan
Jury committee Vice-Chair
Yoshizumi Fukue  Japan
Jury committee members
Alison Martin  Italy
Masakatsu Matsuyama  Japan
Tsutomu Araki  Japan
Shigekazu Ishihara  Japan
Keiko Ishihara  Japan
Aya Saito  Japan
Akihiro Shibata  Japan
Emiko Tsutsumi  Japan
Koichi Matsuda  Japan
Toshio Muramatsu  Japan
Yayoi Yokoyama  Japan
Akihiro Matsuura  Japan

Organizing

Japan Society for Graphic Science  https://www.graphicscience.jp/

Related Events

ICGG2024

The 21st International Conference on Geometry and Graphics
Date: August 5-9, 2024

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