ART 3490 - Digital Fabrication II

Goals: This course builds upon the foundational skills learned in ART 1490. Students will develop intermediate level creative projects through an iterative process of research, prototyping, feedback, and problem solving to gain greater depth of experience with digital fabrication equipment, CAD and CAM software, digital and analog electronics, microcontroller programming, and emerging tools. These tools and techniques are used to create 3D and 4D multimedia artworks, such as kinetic sculpture and interactive installations. Students are encouraged to apply their experience with other art forms or disciplines to their creative projects.

Content: Students will gain intermediate level electronics, programming, and design skills through rapid prototyping, soldering electronic circuits, interfacing sensors and actuators with microcontrollers, building multimedia software applications, and using digital fabrication tools to manufacture art objects and human interface devices. Students will learn intermediate level production and research methods necessary for developing novel and compelling new media artworks. Students will undergo a regular process of peer feedback and critique to develop and improve their artwork. Students will also provide feedback, help, and mentorship to ART 1490 students. Students may also work collaboratively with other art classes, like sculpture, to produce intermediate level multimedia installations and metal cast objects.

Prerequisite: ART 1490, grade of C- or better

Credits: 4