Design through Making
Design through Making consists of a series of weekly activities that introduce maker technologies such as 2D and 3D design and fabrication. The course culminates in a mid-term and final design project. Any of the weekly competencies can be expanded into a design project for the mid-term or final project.
TA’s (Sally) Office Hour:
Monday: 11am – 2 pm
Wednesday: 2 – 5 pm
Thursday: 3:30 – 5 pm
Friday: 11am – 2 pm
Spring 2020 Course Materials
Week 1: 2D Object Design (Silhouette)
- Introduction to Silhouette Studio
- Introduction to 2D Design
- Valentine’s Art
- Drawing Robots
- Foil Quill Video Tutorial
Week 2: 3D Object Design (Silhouette)
Week 5: Laser Art Design
- Digital Patterns in Art
- Digital Patterns Instructional Video
- An Introduction to Snap! Graphics
- Common Snap! Commands
- Elaine Wolfe’s Sliceforms
- Laser Cutter Instructions
Week 6: Designing Moving Objects
Week 7: Arduino & Motor
Other Project Ideas
Designing 3D Objects and Sliceforms
Designing Board Games and Puzzles
- Piecepack Boardgames
- The Piecepack Wiki
- Fabricating Board Games
- Piecepack Game Student Reviews
- Jigsaw Puzzle Making Instructions
- Math Puzzles
- CAD Files for Piecepack
Designing Model Houses
- Constructing a Model Colonial Home
- John Blair Kitchen Assembly Instruction PDF
- Designing 3D Model Houses
- House Design PDF
Designing Machines that Move
Designing Electrically-powered Objects
Designing a Speaker
Designing an Electrical Musical Instrument
Designing Jewelry
Designing with Light
Designing with Electronics
Design through Coding