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DES104M2: time table 2008

Central timetable

3D Scanning link- software demo and patterns

For software Demonstration times see here

Green text describes tasks required for the following week

NB. In Reference to Critiques: If the work is not submitted or presented (if required) for each of the deadlines, 0% will be recorded. Critiques are design examinations.

If work is submitted / presented late on the day of submission, 20% penalty will be applied. this is part of you training in professional skills – always be on time!

Weekly

schedule

Studio MQ213

Mon 09:15 - 12:05

Lab MF116

Mon 13:15-16:45

Week 1
  1. Introduction to module (read project brief)
  2. What is 3D design? (group work)
  3. Lecture on 3D design
    Introduction to product design- Portfolio show (open discussion)

Must Buy (bring to class): for week 2

  • Buy USB2 Flash Drive and/or external HD
  • Buy A3 marker pad, biro, blue pencil + selection of good quality colour pencils.
  • 3 broad nib colour markers
  • Buy a tape measure and steel ruler
  • Project folder A2 see example

Design Context : for week 2

  • Select project Brief (IMPORTANT- Character design brief will require super sculpey polymer clay- order 2 packs this week from the Polymer Clay pit)

Introduction to Ashlar Cobalt - Parametric modelling (J Magee)

  • What does it do?
  • User interface
  • Drawing tools

Ashlar Tutorials

Task

Getting started with Graphite

Complete tutorial for week 2

Week 2

Bring in material listed in week 1.

  1. Projects: Organise categories by project- prepare for anthropometrics study in groups of 2 of three or four (1 hour)- Anthropometric handouts included.
  2. Present drawings - full scale (lining paper) identifying heights and other dimensions

Required reading

Body Space, Pheasant S

AdultData, Peebles & Norris

ChildData, Peebles & Norris

Design Context : for week 2

  • Bring in physical example of your chosen product or toy of your character

Bring in Tutorial in progress (on Flash drive)

Introduction to Engineering Drawing BS308

Task: Graphite and export to cobalt > illustrator

Applying dimensions to BS308 standard. Setting up a drawing for print or export.

Generate ergonomic manikins in Graphite for 95%ile male, 5%ile female and yourself. You must calculate what %ile you are.

Week 3

Speed drg class- 45 mins

Reverse engineering methods (1 hour workshop)

Introduction to expression form task (30 mins)

Lecture/ seminar on gender and attitude in products characters and 3D forms (1 hour)

Begin Expression form sketchbooks (30 pages)

Bring in ergonomic drawings

Task: Introduction to Cobalt

Cobalt interface

Solid modelling

Toaster

Ball and socket

A simple bowl

Complete a solid modelling tutorial

Week 4

Presentation methods

  1. Rendering with markers and pastels (1 hour)
  2. Layout and presentation
  • Complete final rendering A3
  • Final model - scale 1:1

See online support files for rendering techniques using marker and pastel.

Surfaces

Simple bowl lathe command

Pitcher

Simple spoon

Complete a surface modeling tutorial

Editing geometry

Different button methods

Continue editing models

Week 5

Expression Form Exhibition and peer assessment!

Final model to be submitted

Expression Form Exhibition- these 3D outcomes will take part in a race for success. They will be positioned on a table in order of perceived success as assessed by the class and tutors.

Overview of major project and deliverables

Prepare a 5 min power point presentation describing what project you shall undertake and outlining the associated details described in your design brief

rendering, lighting, animation output

Rendering a sink - support files

Shaders

DCals

Create an animation

Complete a rendering of your models together

Week 6

Design Context Critique: 10% of Final marks

Power point presentation for Design Context showing findings and work in progress see Deliverables 1 for Gendered Product Brief and Character attitudes Brief

Start sketch book investigation towards a concept critique in week 9 - see design brief

Cobalt/ Graphite Demonstration/ support class with Billy

For more advance tutorials–try

Lens housing (20 min download movie)

Modelling the iCube also see support files

Rendering a car light

Week 7

Brainstorming techniques

  1. Creative thinking 1 - Association methods and Creative thinking 2 – Creative confrontation methods
  2. 2 hour studio workshop in brainstorming
  3. Clay modelling demo (1 hour)

Prepare for Concept Critique– see deliverables in design brief

 Cobalt/ Graphite Demonstration/ support class with Billy

Week 8

Easter Vacation

  

Week 9

Easter Vacation

  

Week 10

Design Concept Critique: 10% of Final marks

Power point presentation for Design Context showing findings and work in progress see Deliverables 2 for Gendered Product Brief and Character attitudes Brief

Start sketch book investigation towards a concept critique in week 9 - see design brief

  

Week 11

Design development tutorials

Bring in sketch work and CAD work completed to date

 

  1.  Photoshop rendering demo (30 mins)

 

Cobalt/ Graphite Demonstration/ support class with Billy

For more advance tutorials–try

Lens housing (20 min download movie)

Modeling the iCube also see support files

Rendering a car light

Week 12
  1. 3D scanning Demo (1 hour)

Practice appropriate methods in preparation for critique.

 Cobalt/ Graphite Demonstration/ support class with Billy

Week 13

Design Development critique: 20%

see Deliverables 3 for Product Brief and Future Human Brief

You will have 5 mins each to present, using power point and props. You should describe the rationale behind your 3 selected concepts. Your sketch book must be neatly bound.

Design ResolutionContinue development towards a resolution and implementation - see design brief

 Cobalt / Graphite Demonstration / support class with Billy

Week 14

Tutorials / Seminars towards final implementation

Continue working on sketchbooks in class as a studio activity

Complete deliverables for chosen brief. see design brief

 Cobalt / Graphite Demonstration / support class with Billy

Final

19th May 2008

Design Implementation Critiques

All work will be assessed by presentation and CD submission. Assessment times and details to follow.

Work must be presented within a professional portfolio case. All sketch books should be neatly bound.

I look forward to seeing the results of your hard work throughout the semester. Best of Luck.

Critique on 19th May 2008. Please note this is an examination- non-attendance will result in a non-submission.