Instructors: Dan Collins
and Anshuman Razdan assisted
by Scott Van Note
and Gene Cooper
Course numbers: ART 345
#38913 and ART 598 #52266 (College of Fine
Art)
Class meetings: T/Th 1:40 - 4:30
Location: PRISM Lab, Brickyard (7th St. and
Mill Avenue, Tempe) 3rd Floor, Room 361, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
85287-8609
Credits: 3 hours
Offices / Phones: Collins:
TWRA105B (5-8311). Razdan: BRICKYARD
(5-5368). PRISM West: MATTCENT 218 (727-7110)
Office Hours: Collins: by appointment. Razdan: by appointment.
Van Note: M-F mornings, Matthews 218. Cooper: M-F
mornings, Brickyard
e-mail addresses: Collins: dan.collins@asu.edu; Razdan: razdan@asu.edu; Van Note:scottv@asu.edu ; Cooper: gene.cooper@asu.edu
Webpage: Web page
for this class including this page can be found at http://vizproto.prism.asu.edu
PRISM admin. coord.: Patricia
Cederberg. M - F, 9 - 5 pm. Ph: 5-0483. e-mail: patricia.cederberg@asu.edu
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This
studio / seminar will introduce the concepts of computer visualization,
modeling, and rapid prototyping in an interdisciplinary manner. Students will
be challenged to model and prototype objects of their own design using 3D
computer modeling techniques and rapid prototyping. Theoretical and historical
lecture/discussion will be supplemented with visiting
artists/engineers/scholars and field trips.
1.
Introduction to data acquisition, computer visualization/modeling, and form
realization techniques;
2.
Introduction of the history and theory of modeling and prototyping to provide a
context--and possible alternative--to current practice;
3.
Experience in working as part of a collaborative team comprised of
artists/scientists;
4.
Overview of current research done in Industry (both in the arts and sciences)
employing data acquisition techniques of various kinds, visualization, 3D
modeling and/or rapid prototyping.
Prerequisites
(Minimum requirements):
Interest
in 3D, general computer experience, and willingness to learn. A commitment to
the course. Background in computerized 3D solid modeling helpful.
Text(s)
required:
--Digital
Design Media by William J.
Mitchell, Malcolm McCullough (Contributor). Paperback 2nd edition (December
1997) John Wiley & Sons; ISBN: 0471286664. The book will be available in
the RESERVE section of the Hayden Library it is recommended that you purchase a
copy (used) online. Used copies can be found on Amazon.com for as low as $40. New
is $65.
For
the complete TEXT of Digital Design Media in .pdf format for free, click
here. (No images)
Recommended:
--Abstracting Craft by Malcolm McCullough, 1998, ISBN 0-262-63189-X,
$17.50 (paper). Available in hard copy through the through the MIT Press
website (click on title above).
--Computer-Aided
Manufacture in Architecture by
Nick Callicott, 2001, ISBN 0-7506-4647-0, Used $42.70 through Amazon.
Architectural Press
Other
photocopied texts and URLs provided by the instructors.
Grading
Grades
will be based on a combination of factors: success in working as part of
an interdisciplinary team; quality/quantity of objects produced; demonstration
of competence with "benchmark" technical projects; participation in
class discussion; completeness and clarity of personal class website; final
project.
Breakdown
of grade is as follows:
Attendance
is critical as we will be moving through a lot of material very quickly. The
course is considered a full studio art class and as such requires six contact
hours per week. The week will be basically split into two parts: Tuesday's
class each day will be conducted as a "lecture" day; Thursday's will
be an "open lab". Please contact Dan Collins or Anshuman Razdan ahead
if you can not attend.
Topics
(tentative)
Critical
/ theoretical / historical issues from the arts /design /engineering fields
will be introduced. Examples of
interdisiplinary issues of relevance to both artists and scientists: the problem of the copy versus the
original; scanned information derived from real-world objects vs. synthetically
generated objects; fine art objectives with engineering tools--engineering
objectives with "fine art" attitudes; reverse engineering; static vs.
dynamic 3D modeling; morphing of conventional material for various purposes
such as exploration of vantage point; form/fit analysis; critique of current
industrial design objects; architectural prototypes with CNC milling (in
concert with CAED staff); hi-tech molding and foundry techniques; practical
topics related to engineering/computer science; animation / motion-capture.
Synopsis
of Key Dates
|
Jan. 19 |
Martin Luther King Day (No
ASU classes) |
|
Jan. 20 |
First day of classes.
Introductions. Expectations of the class. |
|
Feb. 10 |
Submission of personal
semester project outline. |
|
Feb. 13 |
Unrestricted Withdrawal
Deadline |
|
Feb. 17 |
Team Investigation: Web presentation on Data Capture
techniques |
|
Mar. 4 |
Progress review for
personal semester project. |
|
Mar. 11 |
Team Investigation: Web presentation on
Visualization/Modeling techniques |
|
Mar. 15 - 19 |
Spring Break |
|
April 8 |
Team Investigation: Web presentation on Form Realization
techniques |
|
April 27 - 29 |
Individual project
critiques |
|
May 4 |
Last Day of Class. Student
Exhibition and Public Reception (this in lieu of Final Exam) |
_____________________________________________________________________________
Calendar:
While the course follows a logical sequence, the order of readings and activities will be determined in part by events, the character of in-class discussion, and the availability of guest speakers / lab access. We reserve the right to change the activities outlined below to respond to unforeseen circumstances.
|
January |
|
|
20 |
First day of class. Introductions. Discussion of individual versus team
approach. Overview of the PRISM concept
and the lab (Dan Collins / Anshuman Razdan). [DDM: chapters 1 - 5].
Intro to
HTML; Creation of individual webpages based on templates (DC). |
|
22 |
3D Laser Scanning Demo, BRICKYARD (Scott
Van Note). Scott Snibbe lecture/reception, Computing Commons Gallery, 3 - 4
pm |
|
27 |
Intro to 3D Geometric Modeling (AR). [DDM:
chapters 6 - 9]; |
|
29 |
Field Trip: Tucson Museum of Art to see Collins exhibit: Return to the Garden. |
|
February |
|
|
3 |
Intro to 3D Geometric Modeling, Part II
(AR); Preparing 3D files for rapid prototyping (Scott Van Note; James
Stewart; Dan Collins); 3D Laser Scanning/Data Capture, GWC 530 and MATTCENT
218 (SVN / JS / DC) |
|
5 |
Field Trip: Tucson Museum of Art to see Collins exhibit: Return to the Garden. |
|
10 |
Submission of personal project outline. Brainstorm
session and team assignment for 3D Data acquisition team investigation. On
going 3D data capture and rapid prototyping. |
|
12 |
Open Lab. On going 3D data capture and
rapid prototyping. |
|
13 |
Unrestricted withdrawal deadline |
|
17 |
Team Investigations: Web
presentation on Data Acquisition techniques (min. 3 page synopsis with visual
examples and references to be submitted concurrently-- HTML ready) |
|
19 |
Open Lab. On going 3D data capture and
rapid prototyping. |
|
24 |
Visualization and
modeling: Visualizing 3D--history/theory (DLC) |
|
26 |
Team assignments for paper/project
presentation on Visualization/Modeling techniques. Team assignment workday. |
|
March |
|
|
2 |
Visualization and modeling: 3D modeling
and rendering (AR) [DDM: Chaps. 10 - 11]; 3D solid modeling software demos
(SVN). |
|
4 |
Progress report on personal project. Open
Lab / Team assignment workday. |
|
9 |
3D Illusions and Effects--history/theory
(DLC). Open Studio / Team assignment workday. |
|
11 |
Team Investigation: Web presentation
on Visualization/Modeling techniques (min. 3 page synopsis with visual
examples and references to be submitted concurently) |
|
15 - 19 |
Spring break (No Class) |
|
23 |
Form Realization: In class: Overview
of automated manufacturing. Mack Industries, DTM video and others; Demos of
JP5 fused deposition modeling. CNC milling at IMEL lab and/or CAED; Team
assignments for paper/project presentation on Form Realization/3D output. [DDM:
Chapter 18] |
|
25 |
Form Realization (con'd): Field trip
to PADT for overview of SLA, SLS, FDM [DDM:Chapters
15 - 17] |
|
26 |
Restricted withdrawal deadline |
|
30 |
Open Lab |
|
April |
|
|
1 |
Open Lab |
|
6 |
Open Lab |
|
8 |
Team Investigation: Paper/project
presentation on Form Realization techniques (min. 3 page synopsis with visual
examples and references to be submitted concurently. [DDM: Chapters 12 - 14] |
|
13 |
Planning for VizProto exhibition (to run
May 4 - May 14); Open Lab; [DDM: Chapters 19 - 20] |
|
15 |
Open Lab |
|
20 |
Open Lab |
|
22 |
Open Lab |
|
27 |
Individual project critiques. Final
presentation (via HTML) of semester project (20 minutes each). |
|
29 |
Individual project critiques, con'd. Final
presentation (via HTML) of semester project (20 minutes each). |
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May |
|
|
4 |
Last Day of Class. Public Exhibition
Opening. (No written exam). |