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  
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Week 2: Sensing

Monday Sep 2 Wednesday Sep 4
No class! Touchdesigner and Arduino
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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  
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Week 4: Private Nature - Domestic Space

Monday Sep 16 Wednesday Sep 18
Work day Project 1 Work day Project 1
Precedent #2 Review  
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Week 5: Private Nature - Domestic Space

Monday Sep 23 Wednesday Sep 25
Review Project 1 Touchdesigner and DMX lighting
  Animation Excercise
   
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Week 6: Light in Public Spaces

Monday Sep 30 Wednesday Oct 2
Intro to Project 2 Work day Project 2
Precedent #3 review  
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Week 7: Light in Public Spaces

Monday Oct 8 Wednesday Oct 10
Work day Project 2 Work day Project 2
   
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Week 8: Light in Public Spaces

Monday Oct 14 Wednesday Oct 17
Project 2 Review Touchdesigner and Data Acquisition
   
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Week 9: Low Resolution Data Visualization

Monday Oct 21 Wednesday Oct 23
Intro to Project 3 Work Day Project 3
Precedent #4 Review  
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Week 9: Low Resolution Data Visualization

Monday Oct 28 Wednesday Oct 30
Work Day Project 3 Work Day Project 3
   
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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
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Week 12: Final Project

Monday Nov 11 Wednesday Nov 13
Review Precedent Research #5  
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Week 13:

Monday Nov 18 Wednesday Nov 20
Final Project - Design Presentation Final Project Work
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Week 14: Working Prototype

Monday Nov 25 Wednesday Nov 27
Touchdesigner and Sound Final Project Work
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Week 15: Final Build Week

Monday Dec 2 Wednesday Dec 4
Final Project Work Final Project Work
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Week 16: Final Showcase

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