Master in Interaction Generative Design (Online) (MSc) - HOU

Students will be able to:

• Understand the conceptual framework of algorithmic design.
• Understand computational mechanisms for creative processes of generating space and objects.
• Analyze the form of space or object in the context of algorithmic thinking, and describe it with parametric models.
• Get to know and get acquainted with the methodologies of parametric design and the use of visual code.
• Manage complex data structures in algorithmic design.
• Design and implement according to algorithmic design mechanisms and rationales.
• Incorporate design criteria in the form of parameters in such mechanisms.
• Sketch using algorithms.
• Understand fundamental concepts from curve and surface theory and get to know the properties of curves and surfaces.
• Manage Euclidean transformations on planes and in space.
• Design pleated and folded (hinged) surfaces.
• Design Bezier surfaces, NURBS surfaces, free form surfaces and calculate their appropriate developments.
• Control the evolution and transformation of the form of the object being designed and determine the desired solutions to the design problem from a series of variations.
• Understand the link between the process of digital design and digital fabrication.
• Understand the capabilities of digital fabrication techniques, as well as their differences, and adapt the digital model according to the limitations of digital prototyping machines.
• Choose the appropriate digital fabrication method according to the geometric characteristics of the model, the properties of the construction material and the digital prototyping machines.
• Know the meaning, basic principles, and parameters of interaction.
• Analyze examples of relevant interactive systems and understand the terms of anadvantageous interaction and the parameters to achieve it.
• Know the perceptual parameters,capabilities, and limitations of habitation in an interactive environment.
• Understand and manage the concept of visual geometric illusion.
• Understand the basic principles of applying the above methodologically and practically in the design of interaction.
• Understand and use the methods and parameters of design of interactive performances, installations, spaces, or objects in applied projects.