Introduction to Computational Fabrication

This course offers a practical introduction to computational fabrication methods supporting exploratory and creative design research. Through exploratory exercises in three specific domains — computational drawing, generative fabrication, and flexible assembly systems — and a final project, participants learn how making and prototyping can be part of design investigations. The course offers participants access to the new fabrication pod located in CM—A's Computational Design Laboratory — which includes desktop CNC, laser cutting, and paper cutting — and allows them to explore additional technologies in the school’s Design Fabrication Lab (dFAB).