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
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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