This senior/graduate level course is a practical and conceptual exploration into electronic sensors, processors and actuators in the context of interactive media. Based on the concept of “calm technologies” (Weiser, 1995), participants will create objects that move seamlessly from the periphery to the center of our attention. The resulting electronic … [+]
This studio course is a continued introduction to the field of Information Visualization, a way of revealing visual patterns of knowledge and social behavior, using computational techniques. Per day, Google Books digitizes about 27,000 books, users upload about 150,000 movie clips to YouTube, and 65 million pictures to Flickr. The massive amount of … [+]
Professor: Daniel Sauter
Mondays/Wednesdays, 4-6:40 pm
Location: Art & Architecture Building, room 3315
Class website: http://daniel-sauter.com/teaching/AD409_S09
This senior-level undergraduate (and graduate-level) course focuses on the creation of 'calm technologies' (Weiser, 1995), electronic objects that carry layers of meaning by responding … [+]
This advanced studio course focuses on the design of digital artifacts and interactive products. Based on knowledge acquired in “Interactive Product Design I”, the objective of this course is to learn conceptual and practical methods to improve the design process, including 3D solid modeling tools for virtual prototyping. The course investigates … [+]
This studio course is an introduction to artistic practices in the context of visual computing, utilizing the Personal Computer to synthetically generate and manipulate visual images. Participants will explore the computer both as an artistic tool to create art objects, as well as a medium to produce and present work in the digital format. The course … [+]
This course will introduce students to the World Wide Web as a medium. Originating from efforts to create a standardized information-retrieval system, the WWW developed into a broadcast media, a shopping mall, a communication platform, and an environment for personal expression.
Studio, six hours; outside study, nine hours. Preparation: completion of preparation for the major courses. Requisite: course 103 or C106. Introduction to procedures to create, plan, and produce visual communication design. Emphasis on acquiring and working with visual vocabulary to gain mastery of conceptual and creative procedures by learning technical … [+]
