Fabrication and Creative Processes
Duration
- One Semester or equivalentThis unit will be delivered both on-line and on-campus in Semester 2 2020.Please check your timetable for on campus locatio
2020 teaching periods
Hawthorn
| Higher Ed. Semester 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: |
Aims and objectives
Students will gain proficiency with explorative and iterative design processes through advanced physical and digital prototyping techniques. Students will be guided through aspects of coding, computational modeling and fabrication. Through their own design research projects, they will further identify and explore the creative opportunities and possibilities for craft formation in manufacturing processes and material systems, and in synthesising the physical and digital ways of making and doing.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Analyse and evaluate digital fabrication workflows.
2. Demonstrate proficiency with coding, computational modeling and digital and manual fabrication methods and technologies.
3. Explore and develop design through creative research using iterative making processes.
4. Evaluate and apply prototyping processes, techniques, and approaches to produce iterations which address questions of performance and materiality.
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Analyse and evaluate digital fabrication workflows.
2. Demonstrate proficiency with coding, computational modeling and digital and manual fabrication methods and technologies.
3. Explore and develop design through creative research using iterative making processes.
4. Evaluate and apply prototyping processes, techniques, and approaches to produce iterations which address questions of performance and materiality.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
This unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:
| Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
| Face to Face Contact Lecture Workshop |
1 2 |
12 12 |
12 24 |
| Online Contact
| N/A |
| 0 |
| Specified Learning Activities
Online background lecture and video content, group work | 2.5 | 12 | 30 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities Prototyping, independent research | 7 | 12 | 84 |
| TOTAL |
|
| 150 hours/12.5cp |
Assessment
| Types | Individual or Group task | Weighting | Assesses attainment of these ULOs |
| Project 1 | Individual | 30% | 1, 2 |
| Project 2 | Individual / Group | 60% | 3, 4 |
| Presentation 1 | Individual / Group | 10% | 2, 3 |
Content
During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
- problem-solving skills
- analysis skills
- teamwork skills
- communication skills
- ability to tackle unfamiliar problems, and
- ability to work independently
Study resources
- References.
References
Bohnacker, Hartmut; Grob, Benedikt; Laub, Julia and Lazzeroni, Claudius, eds. Generative Design: Visualize,
Program, and Create with Processing. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2012
Bralla, James G. Handbook of Manufacturing Processes: How Products, Components and Materials are Made. New
York: Industrial Press, 2007.
Burry, Mark, and Burry, Jane. Prototyping for Architects. London: Thames and Hudson, 2016.
Gramazio, Fabio and Kohler, Matthias. Digital Materiality in Architecture. Zurich: Lars Müller Publishers, 2008.
Hudson, Jennifer. Process: 50 Product Designs from Concept to Manufacture. 2.ed. London: Laurence King
Publishing, 2008.
Iwamoto, Lisa. Digital Fabrications: Architectural and Material Techniques. Architecture Briefs. New York: Princeton
Architectural Press, 2009.
Kolarevic, Branko and Klinger, Kevin R. Manufacturing Material Effects: Rethinking Design and Making in
Architecture. New York: Routledge, 2008.
Lefteri, Chris. Making it: Manufacturing Techniques for Product Design. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2007.
Moussavi, Farshid. The Function of Form. 2.ed. New York: Actar D, 2017
Sakamoto, Tomoko and Ferre, Albert. From Control to Design: Parametric/algorithmic Architecture. New York: Actar
D, 2008
Thompson, Rob. Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals. London: Thames and Hudson, 2007.
Thompson, Rob. Prototyping and Low-volume Production. London: Thames and Hudson, 2011.
Program, and Create with Processing. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2012
Bralla, James G. Handbook of Manufacturing Processes: How Products, Components and Materials are Made. New
York: Industrial Press, 2007.
Burry, Mark, and Burry, Jane. Prototyping for Architects. London: Thames and Hudson, 2016.
Gramazio, Fabio and Kohler, Matthias. Digital Materiality in Architecture. Zurich: Lars Müller Publishers, 2008.
Hudson, Jennifer. Process: 50 Product Designs from Concept to Manufacture. 2.ed. London: Laurence King
Publishing, 2008.
Iwamoto, Lisa. Digital Fabrications: Architectural and Material Techniques. Architecture Briefs. New York: Princeton
Architectural Press, 2009.
Kolarevic, Branko and Klinger, Kevin R. Manufacturing Material Effects: Rethinking Design and Making in
Architecture. New York: Routledge, 2008.
Lefteri, Chris. Making it: Manufacturing Techniques for Product Design. London: Laurence King Publishing, 2007.
Moussavi, Farshid. The Function of Form. 2.ed. New York: Actar D, 2017
Sakamoto, Tomoko and Ferre, Albert. From Control to Design: Parametric/algorithmic Architecture. New York: Actar
D, 2008
Thompson, Rob. Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals. London: Thames and Hudson, 2007.
Thompson, Rob. Prototyping and Low-volume Production. London: Thames and Hudson, 2011.