Course Title: Digital Making for Innovation
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Digital Making for Innovation
Credit Points: 12.00
Important Information:
This course is currently titled:
'3D Printing for Creatives: How to use new technology to make things in a multi-disciplinary setting'
From 2024, this course will change its title to:
'Digital Making for Innovation'
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
GRAP2756 |
City Campus |
Postgraduate |
370H Design |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2021, Sem 1 2022, Sem 2 2022, Sem 1 2023, Sem 2 2023, Sem 1 2024, Sem 2 2024 |
Course Coordinator: Scott Mayson
Course Coordinator Phone: Please email
Course Coordinator Email: scott.mayson@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Please email
Course Coordinator Availability: Please email
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None.
Course Description
This course explores the potential of digital making and production methods for designers. The course will introduce you to a range of current and emerging digital fabrication (making) technologies, including additive manufacturing (3D printing), subtractive manufacturing such as CNC machines, laser & waterjet cutting and 3D scanning. You will also be introduced to the rapidly evolving field of AI technologies and how they can be used for both design and digital production / making. You will investigate how these technologies can be best used for your design practice. You will look at the 'open-design' and DIY culture surrounding this emergent field and the collaboration of online maker communities and entrepreneurs.
This course offers you the opportunity to choose from a range of potential projects to tailor the course toward your disciplinary practice and objectives
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Develop techniques for transferring analogue content into the digital realm and develop original digital content ready for digital making.
- Recognise and differentiate between the various digital making and AI technologies and their uses.
- Create original objects using digital production methods.
- Engage and collaborate with and contribute to open-source digital production and related creative arts communities as an ongoing learning tool.
- Develop a working repertoire of digital making technologies and the confidence to explore and embrace emerging techniques for design and cultural production projects
Overview of Learning Activities
A range of tutorials, hands-on workshops and demonstrations will introduce you to a range of current and emerging technologies, including additive manufacturing (3D printing), 3D scanning, laser cutters and CNC machines. You will explore technology as a process of creation and inquiry. A series of projects will empower you to design with and for digital making technologies and enable you to critically discern between the various technology options. You will be able to tailor the main project outcome toward your art or design practice.
You will also engage with an online network to contribute to the growing body of knowledge about digital making technologies and document and critically reflect upon that process
Overview of Learning Resources
Learning resources include open source technologies and access. RMIT University will also provide you with a range of resources and tools to engage in this course, including studio and workshop facilities, online systems and professional equipment.
A selected range of supplies are available, as well as support from technical staff. You will also have access to a wide range of online and hardcopy resources through RMIT University Library.
Overview of Assessment
You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: CAD modelling presentation. 25%, CLO1 .
Assessment Task 2: 3D print. 30%, CLO1, 2 & 3
Assessment Task 3: Multipart model and Report. 45%, CLO 1,2,3, 4, 5
Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.
If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.
Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.