This page has a breakdown of the general content that we will cover in each class. Major project due dates are listed on this page, as are assignments, test and critique dates. This schedule is subject to change.

Assignments are due on the day that they are listed.

Week 1

Monday, August 22nd
introductions, design activity, expectations

Wednesday, August 24th
syllabus, edmodo, blogs, rhino resources, nurbs vs. mesh

Due: review syllabus, get a 3 button mouse, install Rhino (if using your own machine)

Week 2

Monday, August 29th
designing in rhino: interface and command line basics, curves, 2d primitives
follow along with demo01.3dm

Watch: MAC Rhino Interface
Watch: Rhino 5 Lynda Essential Training - watch sections 2 and 6 (4 and 5 maybe also be helpful)
Read: Don Norman’s The Design of Everyday Things, Chapter 1

Wednesday, August 31st
3d primitives, surfaces in rhino, polysurface operations, deformations
follow along with demo02.3dm
In-Class Activity: button design

Watch: Rhino 5 Lynda Essential Training - watch section 7

Week 3

Monday, September 5th - NO CLASS - Labor Day :)

Due: Assignment 1, First Model

Wednesday, September 7th
modeling in rhino, surfacing & solids

Due: Assignment 2, Game Piece

Week 4

Monday, September 12th
design discussion, rendering in rhino, exporting and saving projects, writing an artist statement, work time
follow along with table.3dm

Watch: Alain de Botton’s keynote speech Why Design Matters
Read: Product Design
Blog: write thoughtful 250 word response to the video and reading.
Optional: watch Rhino 5 Lynda Essential Training - watch section 8

Wednesday, September 14th
project critique

Due: PROJECT 1

Week 5

Monday, September 19th
illustrator to rhino, fonts, design for laser cutting

Wednesday, September 21st
BTU lab tour, introduce project 2, materials, survey, sketching

Due: Assignment 3, Typography

Week 6

Monday, September 26th - class meets in the BTU lab
group design activity, using the laser cutter, using the 3d printers
small group meetings - bring material to laser cut

Read: Dieter Rams 10 principles of good design
Read: The Demise of Form Follows Function
Read: This is How Design Works
Blog: Post a ~250 word reaction to the assigned readings

Wednesday, September 28th - class meets in the BTU lab
group design activity, using the laser cutter, using the 3d printers
small group meetings - bring material to laser cut