This course examines the intersection of design and research and takes place at the Autodesk Technology Center and CCA. Under the instructor’s guidance, students will have the opportunity to participate in an Autodesk residency, where they will engage in hands-on exploration with digital fabrication and robotic 3D printing technologies. Throughout this immersive experience, participants will engage deeply in material exploration and digital fabrication. In addition to developing technical proficiency, the course emphasizes research methodologies relevant to the design field, giving priority to the design process, documentation, and dissemination. This is a year-long course. Students must commit to taking the course for both the fall and spring semesters.The course will meet both at the Autodesk Technology Center at Pier 9 in San Francisco and at the Digital Craft Lab at CCA. Students will be responsible for their own transportation and parking costs associated with class meetings at Autodesk.Space is limited. Students must apply and receive permission from the instructor to enroll MAAD Digital Craft students will receive first priority to enroll in the course. Students wishing to enroll in the course should register for the waitlist in Workday, and fill out an application here: Applications will be accepted beginning June 15 and are due on July 15. Notifications of admittance will be sent out by August 1.

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