Computational Design I: Theory and Applications

Calendar

LEC #	TOPICS	KEY DATES
1	Introduction
2	Basic Concepts Shape Representation Shape Arithmetic Shape Rules	Assignment 1 due
3	Basic Concepts (cont.) Rule Application: Nondeterminism, Emergence, Labeling Parametric Design and Grammars	Assignment 2 due
4	Style and Analysis “The Immediacy of the Artist’s Mark in Computation” - Guest Lecture, Jacquelyn Martino	Assignment 3 due
5	Style and Analysis (cont.) Inference Problem Decomposition and Meaning Examples: Ice Rays, Palladio	Assignment 4 due
6	Assignment 4 Review Student Presentations of their Assignments	Assignment 5 due
7	Creative Design Basic Grammars
8	Creative Design (cont.) Beyond Basic Grammars	Assignment 6 due
9	Creative Design (cont.) Shaper2D Computer Program Nondeterministic Shaper2D Computer Program	Assignment 7 due
10	Creative Design (cont.)  Shaper3D Computer Program Design Project Examples	Assignment 8 due
11	Emergence and Predictability
12	Final Project Review	Final project due