VAFW145 Digital Design Concepts
Department of Arts and Communication: Woodworking
- I. Course Number and Title
- VAFW145 Digital Design Concepts
- II. Number of Credits
- 3 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 4050
- IV. Prerequisites
- VAFW100 (C or better) or VAFA102 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- In addition to class studio time, students are expected to work outside of class each week under the supervision of a lab assistant or at home. Students will need to purchase materials and supplies. Safe shop practices are emphasized.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course focuses on designing and planning 3-dimensional forms for furniture and/or sculpture. Students will explore design possibilities through hand-drawings, model-making, and digital software. Various construction methods will be addressed. The students, through studio experience, will utilize these concepts to design and create a digital 3-D rendering of an object leading to a realized piece.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:
- design conceptually-based experimental 3-dimensional forms;
- build models;
- create structurally sound sample pieces;
- apply 3-D concepts to digital 3-D furniture construction plans; and
- appropriately use 2-D and 3-D computer graphics software.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- explore concepts through basic construction techniques
- conceptualize and plan solutions to design problems
- demonstrate digital modelling abilities
- design and build scale models of idea-based pieces
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
- Works are assessed through critiques, based on the successful conceptualization, design, execution, and completion of specific assignments.
- Individual meetings with instructor are held to assess students' overall progress, artistic growth, and safe practices.
- Additional evaluative tools may include one or more of the following: performance-based tasks, discussions, exercises, written assignments, research-based reports, presentations, online activities, quizzes and/or exams.
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Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Digital images and technology as selected by instructor are incorporated. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 2/05; Revised 6/09; Revised 4/2012; New Core 8/2015;Revised 5/20; Revised: 1/3/2022; Revised 5/20/2024