Designed as a survey, students will utilize a variety of 2D and 3D CAD/CAM software and acquire a broad understanding of various design and production sources and methods for the creation of objects and/or jewelry.

Students will:
• Understand 2D and 3D computer-aided design and modeling software 
• Identify multiple file types and how to work between them 
• Prepare files for different 2D and 3D applications and rendering
• Gain an understanding of various modeling platforms, outputs, and 3D printing technologies 
• Obtain a perspective on service bureaus and when and how to use them 
• Show an understanding of the skills and subjects presented through finished models, prints, and renderings
• Apply CAD/CAM tools to solve creative problems

This course is designed to introduce students to digital design and how to outsource production and manufacturing to create objects. Designed as a survey, students will utilize various 2D and 3D CAD/CAM software and acquire a broad understanding of various production sources and methods. Software may include Adobe suite, Rhinoceros, and Fusion 360. Outsourced methods and sources may consist of laser cutting, water jet cutting, 3-D printing, and rapid prototyping.

This course will address contemporary/historical material culture, emphasizing concepts and ideas within the arena of objects and their relationship to art/craft-based practices. Students will be introduced to CAD/CAM in relation to individual creative problems.

Lectures and discussions will engage critical discourse on topics such as material culture, the body, and objecthood. This course will introduce a wide range of practitioners and modes of visual dialogue spanning from the fine arts to crafts, design, and new media. Class time will be divided between lectures, discussions, assignments, and tutorials centered around software offered and critiques of individual student projects.