3D - Dream, Design, Do grade

Students will learn design from three distinct aspects. Students will learn the basics of Adobe Illustrator and then learn to take their 2D designs from Adobe Illustrator to an electronic cutting machine. They will learn how their designs translate to a flat one-dimensional design. Then, students will continue in Adobe Illustrator to learn how to take that same type of design to 3D laser printer and use flat 2D designs in diverse ways on 2D objects or even to create 3D objects. Finally, students will learn 3D design in TinkerCad or Fusion 360 to create 3D designs and print those on a 3D printer. Students will complete a final project that incorporates the three aspects of design that are taught in this course.

Special purchases

Required: None

Recommended: None

Homework estimate (per night)

None, if students are using their in-class time wisely.

Students enrolling in this course must be able to work independently as well as in groups. Students must be able to use their creativity when creating projects. Some projects will be the same across the entire class and others will stretch their creativity to produce something new.

Students in this course are graded on their ability to follow instructions, work within the given period and given constraints and completion of their projects. Vocabulary will also play a significant role in this course.

Curriculum Used

None