5Rings
A showcase of 3D printing sustainability
5Rings is a showcase of innovative manufacturing and our ability to create meaningful, beautiful objects that highlight sustainability. Thirteen designers developed a ring to commemorate international Olympic Track & Field events. Each ring design was produced five times in enameled silver, powder-coated bronze, stainless steel, polylactic acid, and acrylic resin. All the rings have been analyzed for their unique ecological impacts. The collection of rings demonstrates that the same base design has different impacts that are dependent on the materials and production methods.
Company/Institution
University of Oregon
The mission of the Department of Product Design at the University of Oregon is to catalyze students of all kinds to produce world-changing design. Product visions that foster enhanced life and livability are supported through the study of usability, materiality, manufacturability and storytelling. As a program of the University of Oregon, our overarching mission is to serve the state of Oregon with exceptional teaching and discovery.
Country
United States
Designer(s)
Luka Allen, Rhys Forbes, Lauren Ha, Anna Koebel, Katrina Larrabee, Colin McNamee, Maya Merrill, Eli Mikiten, Tyler Riedell, Audrey Saing, Nicholas Sogge, Quinn Vandecasteele, Harrison Wilkins
5Rings was a collaborative project among many talented design students at the University of Oregon. The design team consisted of 13 designers who each worked to produce a ring of their design in 5 different materials. Each designer ideated and prototyped a ring that was inspired by the 2024 summer Olympics. The designers took the span of their three month long university term to design and produce these rings. The designers relied on each other to workshop ideas and help each other be successful. They also used help from their professor and other artists from the university.