Beginners module
Week 1: Introduction
Class overview, introduction to design process, CAD, and Rhino (splines), 2D design (composition, colors, style and integrity), design critique (2D example)
slides
Week 2: From 2D design to 2D fabrication
- Discussing students' work
- 2D CAD design methods and implications on 2D fabrication (inkjet printing, masking, trimming, engraving), discussing examples
- 2D design and fabrication methods in construction of 3D artifacts (dovetail, laser cutting box online applications such as 1 2, and other examples of laser cut works 1 2 3 4, or contemporary HCI work such as 1 2). Implications for 3D printing
- Design critique: manifolds, negative spaces
- Rhino: five types of objects (point, spline, surfaces, 3D solids and meshes). From curves to surfaces in 3D (connectivity)
Week 3: From 3D design to 3D fabrication
- Discussing students' work
- Exploration of 2D/3D design project
- Rhino: control point manipulation (continue: rebuild and simplify, the importance of a good curve). Solids, boolean operations, constructing solids from surfaces, join edges, deformation and the impact on control points.
- Design critique
- Introduction to rapid prototyping (+ Formlab visit)
Week 4: 3D printing and hybrids
- Discussing students' work
- Design critique and discussion (3D printed clock and bearings by Peter Schmitt; 3D printed flute; gear systems; flexible manifolds 1 2; reinforcements and weaving; hinges; things that makes me uncomfortable 1 2 and aliens)
- Rhino: surface evaluation, solids and meshes, preparing mesh for 3D printing, normals, filets, intro to VRay, organic forms
Week 5: Rendering and concept design
- Discussing students' work (virtual vs physical, constraints and subjectivity, design style and integrity)
- Introduction to concept design (Creating the World of "Oblivion") and introduction to matte painting
- Introduction to VRay, design for rendering and hybrids
Week 6: Parametric design
- Discussing students' work and readings (back to 2D composition)
- Rhino: introduction to Grasshopper, T-Spline and organic shapes
- VRay camera, HDRI and GI
- Brief introduction to parametric design, tools and aesthetics (computational architecture, morphogenesism, Neri Oxman's work and bio-inspired parametric design, parametric design and moving parts: Nervous System)
- Guest presentations by Jennifer Jacobs and Peter Schmitt
Week 7: Advanced methods of design and fabrication
Discussing readings and design critique (students). Smart fabrication tools, hybrid fabrication and advanced topics.
Studio module
Week 8: introduction to design studio section of the course and presentation of the design topics
Week 9: studio work (projects overview and discussion)
Week 10: studio work (projects overview and discussion)
Week 11: studio work (projects overview and discussion)
Week 12: studio work (projects overview and discussion)
Week 13: studio work (projects overview and discussion)
Week 14: final presentations