Schedule

Week (Beginning)	Summary	Assignments
1 (Aug 26)	Introduction to Media Architecture and TouchDesigner	Project 0: Experiential Bridge
2 (Sep 2)	Introduction to Media Architecture and TouchDesigner	Project 0: Experiential Bridge
3 (Sep 9)	Private Nature - Domestic Space	Project 1 - Data Garden
4 (Sep 16)	Private Nature - Domestic Space	Project 1 - Data Garden
5 (Sep 23)	Private Nature - Domestic Space	Project 1 - Data Garden
6 (Sep 30)	Light in Public Spaces	Project 2 - Airport Light
7 (Oct 7)	Light in Public Spaces	Project 2 - Airport Light
8 (Oct 14)	Light in Public Spaces	Project 2 - Airport Light
9 (Oct 21)	Low Resolution Data Visualization	Project 3 - Power Usage
10 (Oct 28)	Low Resolution Data Visualization	Project 3 - Power Usage
11 (Nov 4)	Low Resolution Data Visualization	Project 3 - Power Usage
12 (Nov 11)	Final Project	Final Project
13 (Nov 18)	Final Project	Final Project
14 (Nov 25)	Final Project	Final Project
15 (Dec 2)	Final Project	Final Project
16 (Dec 9)	Final Project	Final Project

Detailed Schedule

Week 1: Introduction to Media Architecture

Monday Aug 26	Wednesday Aug 28
General Introduction to the course.	Introduction to TouchDesigner framework
Introduction to Media Architecture	Class discussion - Precedent Research
Project 0: Data-Driven Walkway

Assignments Given

• Precedent Research #1 - Precedent Research Due Aug 28
• “Get To Know You” form Due Aug 28
• Download and install Touchdesigner Due Aug 28
• Sign up for the Gallery
• Project 0 - Experiential Bridge Due Sep 4
• Sign up for Slack using this invite link Due Aug 28

Assignments Due

• “Get To Know You” form Due Aug 28
• Download and install Touchdesigner Due Aug 28
• Precedent Research #1 Precedent Research Due Aug 28
• Sign up for Slack using this invite link Due Aug 28

Week 2: Sensing

Monday Sep 2	Wednesday Sep 4
No class!	Touchdesigner and Arduino

Assignments Given

Assignments Due

• Project 0 - Experiential Bridge Due Sep 4

Week 3: Private Nature - Domestic Space

Monday Sep 9	Wednesday Sep 11
Intro to Project 1	TouchDesigner + Projection Mapping
Precedent Review - Vocabulary
Project 00 Review

Assignments Given

• Precedent Research #2 Active Nature - Precedent Research Due Sept 16
• Project 1 - Data Garden Due Sep 23
• Material Study - Bring a novel material or surface for projection. Due Sep 11

Assignments Due

• Material Study - Bring a novel material or surface for projection. Due Sep 11

Week 4: Private Nature - Domestic Space

Monday Sep 16	Wednesday Sep 18
Work day Project 1	Work day Project 1
Precedent #2 Review

Assignments Given

Assignments Due

• Precedent Research #2 - Precedent Research Due Sept 16

Week 5: Private Nature - Domestic Space

Monday Sep 23	Wednesday Sep 25
Review Project 1	Touchdesigner and DMX lighting
	Animation Excercise

Assignments Given

• Precedent Research #3 - Color Palette Precedent Research Due Sep 30

Assignments Due

• Project 1 - Data Garden Due Sept 23

Week 6: Light in Public Spaces

Monday Sep 30	Wednesday Oct 2
Intro to Project 2	Work day Project 2
Precedent #3 review

Assignments Given

• Project 2 - Pittsburgh International Airport - Due Oct 14

Assignments Due

• Precedent Research #3 - Precedent Research Due Sep 30

Week 7: Light in Public Spaces

Monday Oct 8	Wednesday Oct 10
Work day Project 2	Work day Project 2

Assignments Given

Assignments Due

• Project 2 - Pittsburgh International Airport - Due Oct 8

Week 8: Light in Public Spaces

Monday Oct 14	Wednesday Oct 17
Project 2 Review	Touchdesigner and Data Acquisition

Assignments Given

• Precedent Research #4 Peripheral Display - Precedent Research - Due Oct 15

Assignments Due

• Project 2 - Pittsburgh International Airport - Due Oct 8

Week 9: Low Resolution Data Visualization

Monday Oct 21	Wednesday Oct 23
Intro to Project 3	Work Day Project 3
Precedent #4 Review

Assignments Due

• Precedent Research #4 Peripheral Display - Precedent Research - Due Oct 21

Assignments Given

• Project 3 - Data Visualization - Due Nov 4

Week 9: Low Resolution Data Visualization

Monday Oct 28	Wednesday Oct 30
Work Day Project 3	Work Day Project 3

Assignments Given

Assignments Due

Week 11: Low Resolution Data Visualization

Monday Nov 4	Wednesday Nov 6
Review Project 3	Intro to Final Project
	Site Visit 3577 Bigelow Blvd
	Review Project One-Liners

Assignments Due

• Project 3 - Power Usage - Due Nov 4
• Final Project One-Liner Google Slides - Due Nov 6

Assignments Given

• Precedent Research #5 - Precedent Research - Due Nov 11
• Final Project One-Liner Google Slides - Due Nov 6
• Final Project - Design Presentation - Due Nov 13

Week 12: Final Project

Monday Nov 11	Wednesday Nov 13
Review Precedent Research #5

Assignments Due

Assignments Given

Week 13:

Monday Nov 18	Wednesday Nov 20
Final Project - Design Presentation	Final Project Work

Assignments Due

• Final Project - Design Presentation - Due Nov 18

Assignments Given

Week 14: Working Prototype

Monday Nov 25	Wednesday Nov 27
Touchdesigner and Sound	Final Project Work

Assignments Due

Assignments Given

Week 15: Final Build Week

Monday Dec 2	Wednesday Dec 4
Final Project Work	Final Project Work

Assignments Due

• Final Project - Working Prototype Demo - Due Dec 2

Week 16: Final Showcase

Monday Dec 9	Friday Dec 11
Final Project Showcase + Party	Final Project Documentation