David Medek

12.11 Enter the World of Spatial Imagination with a 3D Pen (Art Project)

David Medek – Department of Art Education, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

Abstract:

The development of new technologies brings fresh opportunities and approaches to art education. One of these tools is the 3D pen—a device that connects drawing with spatial thinking. At first glance, it may appear to be a toy, but in the hands of creative individuals, it becomes a means of opening entirely new paths of artistic expression.

Using colourful plastic filaments designed for 3D printing, the 3D pen allows users to draw flat components that can be assembled into spatial structures. Through layering, connecting, and constructing, students bring to life a variety of forms – from simple shapes to detailed, complex designs full of colour and personality.

You are invited to explore the presentation and discover how a seemingly simple tool can inspire creative thinking, personal expression, and a new way of approaching space as an artistic medium. Be surprised by what can be “drawn” and built from just a strand of melted plastic.

David Medek – Enter the World of Spatial Imagination with a 3D Pen