CDM3111: Model Making

Dear Learners,

This module will help you start to gain the professional competence for digital modeling (including computer-based simulations), technical fabrication processes, 3D printing and/or physical prototyping (look-likes or work-likes).  With focus on Prototyping/model making, you will be required to understand the design methods you need in order to develop innovative solutions that answer the potential customers’ needs and meet the design specification, starting from the creative phase of concept design up to the detailed design.

In other words, the emphasis in this module is on creativity, exploration, design thinking, solution finding, personal expression, aesthetics and creation of functional prototypes (work-likes, look-likes). Teaching includes lectures, demonstrations, studio sessions, workshops, individual and group works, group critiques, and hopefully some study visits. You will therefore learn a wide range of skills and processes using soft and hard materials to produce 3D models. Using a practical hands-on approach, this module will support you in the conception and early development of an innovation challenge, sketching and technical drawing, and production of the prototypes. Your devotion and application will be highly appreciated.