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In the first course of the three-part program, Fundamentals of Design for Digital Architecture, you will be introduced to rule-based practices and systems used to create infinite and complex designs beyond the limitations of traditional, pencil and paper mediums.
Assistant Professor and head of UNLV's Master of Architecture Program, Joshua Vermillion, will guide you through a beginner's look into rules-based design with Rhino3D and Adobe Illustrator, including how to utilize geometric properties like lines, and curves as the foundation for your digital drawings.
Exercises throughout this course will familiarize you with significant and convenient design tools and ideas such as geometric operations, graphic compositional principles, to visual hierarchies with line weights, tone, and poché.
Lastly, the coursework throughout this course will further solidify the previously mentioned concepts as you create process-based drawings through step-by-step instructions and gradually incorporating your own algorithms and compositional choices.
"Awesome course, the video explanations are clear and right to the point. 100% practical with drawing exercises from the very first session. I am an architect and I am learning new things with this course."
Below you will find an overview of the Learning Outcomes you will achieve as you complete this course.
Ability to identify and apply basic geometric ordering systems such as grid, axis, and spine.
Ability to identify and apply graphic composition principles such as emphasis, hierarchy, balance, and rhythm.
Ability to deploy a range of geometric operations in drawing software to generate drawings.
I’m an assistant professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. My teaching and research focuses on architectural applications of computational design methods, digital fabrication tools, robotics and responsive systems, advanced materials, and other emerging technologies. During the spring of 2014, I was the invited Taylor Seminar Lecturer in the Faculty of Environmental Design at the University of Calgary.
Prior to my appointment at UNLV, I taught design studios, seminars, and lecture courses in the Department of Architecture at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. While at Ball State, I co-founded i-MADE, an applied research + immersive learning institute focused on bringing students, faculty, and design professionals together with regional industry partners to work on mutually beneficial projects utilizing design, computation, and fabrication.
I have published and presented peer-reviewed research at ACADIA, SIGRADI, eCAADe, ACSA, NCBDS, and ARCC conferences, as well as the International Journal of Architecture Computing. As well, I co-authored and edited the recently published book “Digital Design Exercises for Architecture Students” with Jason S. Johnson (Routledge, 2016).
In my free time, I enjoy exploring, hiking, and photographing the American southwest; playing games with my wife and two children; and compulsively checking news, email, and social media on my smart phone.
Prior Knowledge: Prior knowledge of Rhino3D, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop is helpful, but not required.
Materials: Textbook: Johnson and Vermillion (2016), Digital Design Exercises for Architecture Students, Routledge.
Equipment: Computer
Software: Rhino 3D, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
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If a student signs up for the Fundamentals of Digital Design for Architecture program, it is recommended that these courses are taken sequentially.
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