August 2, 2023
Xinxin Li
Xinxin Li is IPI’s new 3D Design Assistant working under the supervision of Meredith Noyes, Research Scientist, as part of the IMLS-funded project Foundational Research to Inform Preservation Guidelines for the Creation, Collection, and Consumption of 3D Printed Objects in Museums. Xinxin is a MFA candidate in Industrial Design at RIT and comes to IPI after receiving her BFA in Industrial Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. Xinxin is passionate about solving everyday problems through design in a way that sparks joy. She brings a wealth of experience in CAD modeling, rendering, and 3D printing, and she will play a crucial role in the design and printing of a research collection of 3D-printed objects. The research collection created will be used for material studies and enhance our understanding of the diversity of 3D printed materials and processes found in collecting institutions.
Xinxin notes, “I am always passionate about discovering new knowledge. During this project, I have the opportunity to research 3D printing, material studies in the printing filament consideration, and design in building up good printing parts. Working at IPI is an excellent learning process during my study path, and I look forward to seeing the outcomes of working with my team at IPI.”
See more of Xinxin’s work at her website, https://www.xinxinli5.com
The Image Permanence Institute (IPI) in the College of Art and Design (CAD) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is pleased to announce its opening for a Sustainable Preservation Specialist. The Sustainable Preservation Specialist will provide information and guidance to a range of collecting institutions on the role of environment in preservation, and best practices for sustainable environmental management through a variety of consulting, outreach (teaching and publication), research, and technical support activities.
In May-June 2022, IPI conducted an online survey assessing how collecting institutions are using 3D printing and interacting with 3D printed objects and materials. The survey covered three major areas: 3D printed objects and artwork found in collections, conservation treatments of 3D printed objects, and 3D printing in preservation and access activities, including its use as a tool in conservation treatments of non-3D printed objects, exhibition and display, and collections transportation.
IPI is thrilled to announce that Dr. Marvin Cummings will join the team as Research Scientist in November 2022. Marvin brings extensive research experience from the technology sector, with a solid interdisciplinary background across the physical sciences, engineering, and archeometry.
The Image Permanence Institute received a National Leadership Grant for Museums from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in the amount of $711,598 to support a three-year research project that will study the relationship between equilibrium moisture content (EMC) and the physical stability of plastics and plastic composite artifacts found in museums.