How do tools, processes and representations shape design thinking?  Media is not neutral. It gives shape to ideas by prioritizing elements, sequencing operations and drawing attention to form or light. We can use a medium’s inherent nature to extend our original vision.  By creating designs, studying examples and sharing reflections,students learn how to

 

- use design media to generate form, explore options and present ideas.

- understand possibilities and constraints of physical and digital media

 

 Digital carving

Digital modeling

Digital lighting

Lighting models

 Digital photocollage

 

Representing structure

Watercolor

 

Through Inspiration Presentations, students share how their heroes develop design ideas. (coming later)