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!
Group 1: This includes all BDes Design students
Group 2: Includes all BSc Creative Computing and BA Creative Technologies students
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Weeklyschedule |
Studio MQ213Mon 09:15 - 12:05 |
Essential Software teaching MF116Group 1: Tues 13:15-15:05 Group 2: Tues 15:15 - 17:05 |
Week1 |
09:15 Introduction to module structure and e-learning support 09:45 Introduction to projects 10:15 Library Induction LRC: room MM221 11:15 What is 3D design? (group work) 11:30 Lecture on 3D design, including Introduction to product design- Portfolio show (open discussion) Must Buy (bring to class): for week 2
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13:15 Introduction to 3DSMAX
See user interface tutorils here |
Week 2 |
Bring in material listed in week 1.09:15 Seminar on ergonomics 10:00 prepare for anthropometrics study in groups of 3 using the Anthropometric handouts included. You will need to make the following measurements 11:30 Present drawings - scale 1:5 identifying all measuremetns on the task list. Also produce a CAD drawing using Graphite.
11:45 Introduction to Engineering Drawing BS308
Required readingPheasant S, (1996) Bosyspace Peebles & Norris (1998) AdultData Peebles & Norris (1998) ChildData |
13:15 Using 3DSMAX- importing, exporting and using splines see tutorial 09-importing and scaling an anthropometrics manikin .dwg file Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog Generate ergonomic manikins in 3DSMAX for yourself placed beside the 95%ile male, 5%ile female. Import .dwg format. |
Week 3 |
Introduction to Mini project (you need your sketch pads and drawing materials for this session) Coursework starts in class |
13:15 Using 3DSMAX Modelling with primitives see tutorial Submission of ergonomic manikins - 10% of final marks - post to blog
Ongoing task- build a lego miniature character Get dimesnions here |
Week 4 |
09:15 3D Form and the Golden Ratio Lecture
Coursework 1 submission: 10:00 Speed drg class 11:00 Review of drawings 11:15 Left and right brain drawing 11:30 Drawing from memory (front and back) 11:50 Drawing with eyes closed 12:05 Submission of speed drawing work - 5% of final marks. under form and balance assessment (in A3 portfolio case)
need submission slips
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13:15 Using 3DSMAX Modelling with primitives- compound operations and relationship with modifiers. Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog |
Week 5 |
09:15 Min Project seminars in studio class
10:30 Presentation methods studio class
See online support files for rendering techniques using marker and pastel. |
13:15 Using 3DSMAX Using splines to make 3D surfaces (patches and NURBS) 11b. Adding the scew cap detail Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog (use extrude to build a lego miniature legs and lathe to build the head) |
Week 6 |
09:15 A generic design process
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13:15 Using 3DSMAX Polygon modelling Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog |
Week 7 |
Mini project submissions(15% of final marks under form and balance for submitted work- All within A3 folder- sketchbooks neatly bound) deliverables-
10:00 Major project brief discussion and project decisions. 10:30 Sub groups decided. 10:45 Creative thinking 1 - Association methods 11:00 Micro group workshop in sub-groups 12:00 review
Task for week 8:Start sketch book investigation towards a Context and concept critique |
NO MAX CLASS THIS WEEK DUE TO UNFORSEEN MEETIGN REQUEST Continue modelling your bottle design using low polygon moelling.
Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog |
Week 8 |
ST. PATRICKS DAY HOLIDAY (MONDAY 19th MARCH) |
13:15 Using 3DSMAX Low polygon modelling continued. Modelling an accurate model of a head using the lathe modifier for tracing Poly modelling the head 13.b Lego-head-polygon modelling Intro to hard edge modelling using the shift and drag method 14a. Creating an extruded model of the lego body for tracing 14b. Lego body- hard-edge poly Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog |
Week 9 |
Brainstorming techniques on LEGO project 09:15 Creative thinking 2 – Creative confrontation methods 09:45 Studio workshop in sub-groups 10:15 Six thinking Hats 10:30 Studio continued 11:45 Showcase and Review Task for week 12: Pecha Kucha presentation for Design Context and Design Concept showing findings and work in progress see Deliverables 1 and 2 |
13:15 Using 3DSMAX Low polygon modelling continued Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog |
Week 10 |
Easter Vacation | |
Week 11 |
Easter Vacation | |
Week 12 |
Design Context and Concept Critique: (20% of major project)
09:00 Pecha kucha (using power point or prezi) for Design Context showing findings and work in progress see Deliverables 1 and 2 NOTE: 15 slides x 20 for this presentation Do not be late or a penalty will be imposed as part of prosessional skills criteria |
13:15 Using 3DSMAX Lighting and cameras Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog |
Week 13 |
Design development tutorials 09:15 Bring in all sketchwork to date for studio based seminar 11:15 Lecture/ seminar on visual imaging Final Q&A session |
13:15 Using 3DSMAX textures and Rendering. Using visual imaging to make an Easter egg package. Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog |
Week 14
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Design development tutorials Bring in all sketchwork to date for studio based seminar review of All deliverables
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13:15 Using 3DSMAX Project support Post jpeg image of completed Tutorial on your blog |
Week 15 |
EXTRA CLASS ON WEDNESDAY 9th APRIL 09:15 in MQ213
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Week 16Final PresentationsMonday 14th May 2012 |
Design Implementation Submission and PresentationAll work will be assessed by presentation and CD submission. Assessment times are listed here. You will have 6 minutes for each presentation. Work must be presented within a professional portfolio case. All sketch books should be neatly bound. All projects must be completed for this module.
I look forward to seeing the results of your hard work throughout the semester. Best of luck. Critique on 14th May 2012 at 9:00 in MQ219 Please note this is an examination- non-attendance will result in a non-submission.
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