Instructors: Dan
Collins and Anshuman
Razdan assisted by Scott
Van Note and Gene Cooper
Course numbers: ART 345 #36310 and
ART 598 #55891 (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 360 (5-5368).
Office Hours: Collins: by appt. Razdan: by appt. Van Note: M-F mornings, Brickyard 360.
Cooper: By appt. Brickyard 360
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/classes/sp05/vizprotoS_05.html
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)
Other recommended texts:
--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).See also electronic version available via ASU library.
--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 (this subject to change due to schedule of instructors): Tuesday's class will be conducted as a "lecture" day; Thursday's will be an "open lab". Please contact Dan Collins ahead of time if you cannot 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. Current projects from the PRISM lab will be shared.
Synopsis of Key Dates
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Jan. 17 |
Martin Luther King Day (No ASU classes) |
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Jan. 18 |
First day of classes. Introductions. Expectations of the class. |
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Feb. 8 |
Submission of personal semester project outline. |
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Feb. 17 |
Team Investigation: Web presentation on Data Capture techniques |
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Mar. 3 |
Progress review for personal semester project. |
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Mar. 10 |
Team Investigation: Web presentation on Visualization/Modeling techniques |
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Mar. 14 - 18 |
Spring Break |
| April 1 | Last day to withdraw from course (in person) |
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April 7 |
Team Investigation: Web presentation on Form Realization techniques |
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April 26 - 28 |
Individual project critiques |
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May 3 |
Last Day of Class. Student Exhibition and Public Reception (this in lieu of Final Exam) |
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Calendar (tentative):
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 | |
| 18 | First day of class. Introductions. Discussion of individual versus team approach. [DDM: chapters 1 - 5]. Intro to HTML; Creation of individual webpages based on templates (DC). |
| 20 | Overview of the PRISM concept and the lab (Dan Collins / Anshuman Razdan). Intro to 3D Geometric Modeling (AR). [DDM: chapters 6 - 9]; |
| 25 |
3D Laser Scanning/Data Capture. (Collins)3D Laser Scanning Demo, BRICKYARD (Scott Van Note). Preparing 3D files for rapid prototyping (Scott Van Note; Dan Collins) |
| 27 | 3D Geometric modeling. Part II. (AR). 3D laser scanning of personal objects. Raindrop Geomagic tutorials. |
| February | |
| 1 | Intro to 3D Geometric Modeling, Part III (AR); Preparing 3D files for rapid prototyping (Scott Van Note; Dan Collins); 3D Laser Scanning/Data Capture, Brickyard, con'd (SVN / DC) |
| 3 | 3D Microscopic data capture. Scanning probe and Confocal microscopy: Keck Bioimaging Laboratory Field Trip. |
| 8 | Brainstorm session and team assignment for 3D Data acquisition team investigation. Submission of personal project outline. On going 3D data capture and rapid prototyping. |
| 10 | Open Lab. On going 3D data capture and rapid prototyping. |
| 15 | Open Lab. |
| 17 | Team Investigations: Web presentation on Data Acquisition techniques (min. 3 page synopsis with visual examples and references to be submitted concurrently-- HTML ready) |
| 22 | Open Lab. On going 3D data capture and rapid prototyping. |
| 24 | Visualization and modeling: Visualizing 3D--history/theory (DLC) |
| March | |
| 1 | Team assignments for paper/project presentation on Visualization/Modeling techniques. Team assignment workday. Visualization and modeling: 3D modeling and rendering (AR) [DDM: Chaps. 10 - 11]; 3D solid modeling software demos (SVN). |
| 3 | Progress report on personal project. Open Lab / Team assignment workday. |
| 8 | 3D Illusions and Effects--history/theory (DLC). Open Studio / Team assignment workday. |
| 10 | Team Investigation: Web presentation on Visualization/Modeling techniques (min. 3 page synopsis with visual examples and references to be submitted concurently) |
| 14 - 18 | Spring break (No Class) |
| 22 | 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] |
| 24 | Form Realization (con'd): Field trip to PADT for overview of SLA, SLS, FDM [DDM:Chapters 15 - 17] |
| 29 | Open Lab |
| 31 | Open Lab |
| April | |
| 1 | Last Day to withdraw from class (in person) |
| 5 | Open Lab |
| 7 | 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] |
| 12 | Open Lab |
| 14 | Planning for VizProto exhibition (to run May 3 - May 13); Open Lab; [DDM: Chapters 19 - 20] |
| 19 | Open Lab |
| 21 | Open Lab |
| 26 | Individual project critiques. Final presentation (via HTML) of semester project (20 minutes each). |
| 28 | Individual project critiques, con'd. Final presentation (via HTML) of semester project (20 minutes each). |
| May | |
| 3 | Last Day of Class. Public Exhibition Opening. (No written exam). |