Classes
DSGN 4101 Home Page- Mon, Jan 10: Intro
- Mon, Jan 17: Class 2
- Mon, Jan 24: Class 3
- Mon, Jan 31: Class 4
- Mon, Feb 07: Class 5
- Mon, Feb 14: Class 6
- Feb 21: No class (Feb break)
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- Mon, Apr 04: Class 12
- Mon, Apr 11: Class 13
- April 18: No class (holiday)
- Mon, Apr 25: Class 14
Mon, Apr 11
DSGN 4101: Quiz, Design development
Today's objectives
- Design development
- Moving forward
- Content development
- Images and artifacts
- Design development, design intent
- Working drawings
- Construction administration
- Deficiencies
- Warranty and maintenance
- Delivery models
- Design-bid-build
- Design-build
- Other models
Presentations
Agenda
Schematic design and design intent
Sustainability
Resources
Software
- CADtools for Illustrator
- Expensive but essential plugin for Illustrator that allows you to create dimensioning lines, draw to scale, etc. Expect to spend some time learning it.
- https://www.baby-universe.co.jp/en/plug-in/bpt-pro/
- A somewhat (perhaps) cheaper alternative to CADtools.
- SketchUp
- A useful modelling program for structures and interpretive media. Architecturally focussed; good for 3D sketching of built objects. Has only a very basic built-in renderer - add-on rendering software is needed to get better results. Has powerful tools for matching site photos and locating structures on aerial photos.
- Fusion360
- A 3d CAD application aimed at mechanical and industrial design. Better at complex curves than SketchUp and able to generate
Documents
- 20 Minute exhibit design
- A quick overview of the exhibit design and fabrication process.
- A Sustainable Development Guide for Canada’s Museums
- Aimed at interior exhibits, but a good overview of sustainable materials and techniques.
- Web site sustainability test
- Online interpretation needs to be sustainable too - here's a calculator to give a rough measurement of how much energy a site uses. Try out your favourite - or least favourite - site.
- http://resources.printhandbook.com/pages/dpi-for-printing.php
- What resolution should you use - for large format work, this is always a question.
- Material spec example
- Many manufacturers provide sample language to specify their product in a bid package.
- Alto panels
- A durable, Canadian-made panel for graphics. Sometimes, you need a panel and these are some of the best.
- GreyFrame Concrete graphics
- Adding durable graphics to concrete.
- Concrete graphics examples
- More examples of how to make concrete less boring.
Assignments
Presentation
Present your concept and schematic design, incorporating feedback and refinement, in class, April 25. Please submit to Brightspace by 6 PM April 24.
Late assignment penalties
For this assignment, late submissions will be penalized at 10% of the total mark (that is, if an assignment is graded out of 10, you will lose 1 point per day, starting on the due date.)
A 1-hour grace period after the assignment due time will be given to avoid any technical issues related to internet speed resulting in late assignment penalties.
The best approach, however, is to submit work early.