Course: INDD-310-S032-2022: Core Studio in Industrial Design

  • Monday  Jan. 10

    (online)

    Class introductions 

    Course/project introduction 

    Team forming 

     Wednesday, Jan. 12

    (online)

    Partner introduction and discussion

    Team introduction (team name, roles, why, how, what) 

    Word jamming session:  Inspiration words, statement of intent 

    #1 Research report assigned  

     

  • Monday Jan 17

    ((Online class)

    Ellingsen Wood + Cortes Community Forest  introduction 

    Twig introduction 

    Word jamming session:  Inspiration words, statement of intent

    Strategy mapping (individual and then share/compare/combined) will be done at home and then shared online 

    Team meetings with Christian

    Wednesday Jan 19

    (Online class)

    Presentation of research reports (online) 

    Team meetings with Christian

    Ass# 2 Visual design brief with visual inspiration words 

    Ass# 3 Image/mood board 

    Ass# 4 What is our rituals 

  • Monday Jan 24

    Online class

    Presentation: Rituals (Christian)

    Working session: Rapid 2D sketching using action verbs

    Meetings with Christian to discuss progress/direction of project proposal 

    Wednesday Jan 26

    Hybrid class

    Presentation: Thinking outside of the box (Christian)

    Rapid 2D & 3D sketching  (you are working at home or in the studio and will need all the necessary materials)

    Online  meetings with Christian

  • Monday, Jan 31

    In-person

    Presentation/ discussion of thematic project directions

    Team meetings with Christian

    Assigned: 30-40 raw concepts as 2D drawings or super quick 3D sketch models in different scales 

    Wednesday, Feb 2

    In-person 

    Pre-presentation/critique  and pod critique: Each team will collectively present 30-40 raw concepts as 2D drawings or super quick 3D sketch models in different scales to another team for critique and discussion and then switch  (10 minutes per team)

    Overview/suggestions for next week's presentation to partners and guests 

    Team meetings with Christian

  • Monday, Feb 7

    Online

    #1 Blue sky concept presentation and critique to partners and outside guests 

    Each team will collectively present online at least 30 pcs.  concept/conceptual sketch models or presentation drawings 8.5X11 (landscape format)  Please note the objective of your presentation is to initiate open narratives/discussion with our guests!

    Class recap to discuss the critique 

    Wednesday, Feb 9

    In-person 

    Presentation: Intersections 

    Tabletop discussions with  Christian reviewing Monday's critique

    Working session

  • Monday, Feb 14

    In-person

    Presentation: Details 

    Rapid pod critiques of each other's 2D/1:1 3D ideation 

    Work session + team meetings with Christian 

    Development of 1:1 sketch model exploring and testing the technical, functional, and form of your design using solid wood and the most effective and efficient methods possible.

    Make sure you bring in materials and tools that you will need to make 1:1 models 

    Wednesday, Feb 16

    In-person

    Presentation: Rampa technical presentation 

    Project proposals elevator pitch to class+critiqiue 

    Development of 1:1 sketch model exploring and testing the technical, functional, and form of your design using solid wood and the most effective and efficient methods possible.

    Working session and team meeting with Christian (online/in-person)

     


  • Monday Feb, 21

    No classes  school is closed for Family Day 

    Wednesday Feb, 23

    Reading Week- no classes, school is open so I would strongly suggest that your team works in-person or remotely! 


  • Monday, Feb 28

    (In-person)

    Wednesday, March 2

    (Online/In-person)


  • Monday, March 7

    (in person) Meet in Classroom

    Lite agenda for the day

    - Meet in classroom B3130 in person

    - Brief intros and cross pitch

    - 10 min break

    - In depth Faculty consults and work session for the remainder of class


    Development of 1:1 sketch model exploring and testing the technical, functional, and form of your design using solid wood and the most effective and efficient methods possible.

    Work session and team meetings with Keith


    Wednesday, March 9

    Quick dry-run peer to peer presentation to at least one other group.

    Development of 1:1 sketch models exploring and testing the technical, functional, and form of your design using solid wood and the most effective and efficient methods possible.

    Work session and team meetings with Keith


  • Monday March 14

    (In-person)

    #2 interim project presentation to classmates, peers and guests 

    Presentation & critique of in-progress 1:1 prototypes and project plans

    Work session and team meetings with Keith

    (Hybrid)

    Wednesday March 17

    Work session and team meetings with Keith

    Prototype and technical drawing refinement and draft cutting list review


  • Monday March 21

    (In-person)

    Design Freeze (we need to finalize the design and move into the construction stage of the project especially considering the limited access to the shops)

    Work session and team meetings with Keith, Christa and Chiara

    Technical drawings and cutting list review

    Sort, inspect, tally wood for projects 

    Wednesday March 24

    (In-person)

    Work session and team meetings with Keith

  • Monday March 28

    (In-person)

    Execution of 1:1 scale working appearance model using specified materials and techniques. 

    Working session and team meetings with Keith 

    Wednesday March 30

    (Hybrid)

    Execution of 1:1 scale working appearance model using specified materials and techniques. 

    Working session and team meetings with Keith

  • Monday April 4

    (In-person)

    Execution of 1:1 scale working appearance model using specified materials and techniques. 

    Working session and team meetings with Keith

    Wednesday April 6

    (In-person)

    Execution of 1:1 scale working appearance model using specified materials and techniques. 

    Working session and team meetings with Keith

  • Monday, April 11

    No Official In-person Class meeting

    Execution of 1:1 scale working appearance model using specified materials and techniques.

    One to One or Group consultation with faculty available on Monday afternoon and again, Tuesday April 12th by request...

    Chiara Schmitt and Christa Clay will be presenting their final thesis' for review on Monday April 11th. Online via Zoom - Details to come!


    Wednesday, April 13

    No in-person Class meeting

    INDD 410 Final Presentations April 13 + 14th

    Come join! Details and venue to come!



     

  • Monday April 18

    University Holiday - University Closed

    Wednesday April 20

    (In-person)

    #3 Final presentation to partners and outside guests 

    Presentation & critique of 1:1 working/visual prototype  + 6 double-sided tear sheets 



  • Thursday, April 21

    Process PDF of the project due at 9:00 am  (file size max 10 MG ) 

    Peers to peer evaluation due 6:00 pm