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Design Theory for Computing

Schedule


1 INTRODUCTION: Design + Computing + Theory

October 2

What is design theory? What is it good for? What's it got to do with computing?

Hosts: (Babak + Golnaz). Check out the Readings.


2 DISCUSSION: Artificial Intelligence + Design

October 9

What's Intelligence? Can machine produce art?

Hosts: (Markus + Ellen). Check out the Readings.


3 PRESENTATION: Design Styles

October 16

Design as style making; the many dimensions of a design.

Hosts: (Kristen + Andrew). Check out the Readings.


4 FORM MAKING

October 23

What do designers use computer technologies for architecture?

Hosts: (Susan + Mandana). Check out the Readings.


5 STUDIES OF DESIGN: Protocol Analysis

October 30

Oberseving Designers in action?

Hosts: (Yeonjoo + DooYoung). Check out the Readings.


6 SHAPE GRAMMARS

November 6

The logic of architecture? Language as a metaphor for Design

Hosts: (Sebastien + Chen-Je). Check out the Readings.


7 DESIGN DRAWINGS: architectural study drawings

November 13

The role of drawing in design

Hosts: (Thank you - Susan + ?). Check out the Readings.


8 GAMES IN DESIGN

November 20

Concept, Design Games. Architectural Design as Game Playing.

Hosts: (Thank you - Babak + Golnaz). Check out the Readings.


9 HOLIDAY: no class

November 27

Prepare project presentations. No class - Thanksgiving


10 FINAL REVIEW: PROJECT PRESENTATIONS

December 4

Project presentations.

Hosts: (Ellen....). A Potluck party gathering TBA.


11 FINAL: Term Project Documentation Due

December 11

No class - Final Presentation Document Due