AYTH-214 PENSOLE FOOTWEAR DESIGN

Students will be introduced to the process of,product design, using inspiration from our field,trip to the Detroit Institute of Arts. Through,introduction to basic footwear design elements,,pattern creation and colorway creation, students,will create an ORIGINAL PRODUCT (footwear), with,patterns and colors based on their interpretation,of the inspiration pieces seen on the field trip.

Credits: 0

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AYTH-263 PHOTOGRAPHY AND PHOTOSHOP

This intro level course will have students work,to imporve their image making skills with digital,cameras and teach them to move those images into,Adobe Photoshop. Students will learn to use basic,Photoshop tools to combine images, color,modification, filters, as well as size and,prepare images for printing or use on the web.

Credits: 0

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DCR-272 3D PRINTING WITH CAD

This course is an introduction to computer-aided,design for 3D printing. Students learn to 3D,model in Rhino, how to design for 3D printing,requirements, and how to prepare and support their,models for the 3D printer. Emphasis is on the,creation of designs intended for 3D printing and,addressing the requirements and limitations of,various printing technologies.

Credits: 3

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DFA-451 SENIOR STUDIO II

Senior Studio ll continues the development and,completion of studio work initiated during the,fall semester Senior Studio. Students engage in a,rigorous critique schedule in addition to studio,visits with professional artists, writers and/or,critics. Senior Studio ll includes the planning,and implementation of an off campus Senior Thesis,exhibition. Working collaboratively, students are,guided in all aspects of mounting their group,exhibition; from developing the promotional,materials, creating the exhibition design and,planning the opening reception. Students are,responsible for documentation of their final,thesis body of work and are required to submit up,to 10 images upon completion of the course. ,Must be Senior status.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFA 450

DFN-121 3D DESIGN: MATERIAL & METHODS

This course examines the language, role and,function of 3D design in art and culture. ,Students explore the language of 3D design in a,survey of art and design contexts such as fashion,,product design, architecture, contemporary art and,the natural world. Students will create a visual,archive of 3D visual form that demonstrates an,understanding of a basic visual grammar (such as,mass, volume, plane, edge, hard, soft,,transparency, opacity, etc.). The course takes,students through the process of research, design,,material investigation, and fabrication. ,Research, material experimentation, and,craftsmanship will be emphasized.

Credits: 3

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