IDM

Introduction to Digital Media

54-383/883 F19

Eddy Man Kim

 

Assistant Teaching Professor

School of Architecture (SoA)

 

Core Faculty

Master of Science in Computational Design (MSCD)

 

Co-Director

Code Lab (MMCH 408)

Architecture

Architecture

Design

Design

Technology

Technology

Space

Space

Material

Material

Human

Human

"We create to engage with people, 

and engage with people to create."

Materiality
Projection One

Materiality
Student Works

Fundamentals of space making

Planes
• Imply extension
• Imply directionality
• Make a spatial boundary
• Create proportional relationships
• Connections to another plane start to define a place
• Connections to other planes start to define multiple places

Few terms to bring more refinement to your own interventions:

 

Composition An arrangement of parts into a harmonious, well proportioned, whole

Form The shape and/ or structure of anything, figure

Consistency Agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another, or a whole

Hierarchy A body of elements organized in a system of ranking, ordering, or gradation, according to a consistent criteria

Now let's talk about the course

Digital Media + Design

?

Design

Communication

We will promote

Media Agnosticism

Course Overview

• Syllabus
• Hardware & Software
• Overview of Projects
• Schedule
• Miro

Syllabus

Hardware & Sofware

What is everyone's personal computing situation? You will need your own laptop and software installed for all of the course.

• AutoCAD
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Sketchup Pro

This course will also require large format printing.

Overview of Projects

Storyboard Project

​30% of Final Grade

Both submitted as PDF on Canvas

Popup Theater Project

70% of Final Grade

DUE Nov 27th (Just before Thanksgiving)

We will work on this together during class.

Keep up with classwork.

DUE Dec 16th (Finals)

You will work on your own.

Create a presentation board for a theater design inside of this classroom (PCA 103). There will be both collaborative and individual work. Specific types of drawings will be required.

Create a storyboard for a theater performance of your choosing. You may choose to expand on the Popup Theater Project, other productions, or create a professional portfolio.

+ 11 Classwork Submissions

Schedule

Bring a tape measure to next class

Miro

• Let's play with it together now
• You are encouraged to use it for comments and questions
• Tutorial videos under "Guide" are helpful
• Learn how to navigate (mouse vs. trackpad)
• Do not accidentally move or unlock objects
• Submission timestamp can be checked
• Find these boards in Miro

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