Computational Fabrication

Work by, from left to right: Zaha Hadid, Bryan Czibesz, Nervous Sytem, Genesis Design, and Iris van Herpen

Fall 2023, Spring 2021, 2022

Computational fabrication combines computer programming with digital fabrication. Computational fabrication enables people to design digital forms by writing code and then construct these forms via fabrication machines like 3D printers, CNC routers, knitting machines, and laser cutters. In this course, students will explore different algorithms, machines, and materials by designing and creating a series of objects.

Students will be introduced to computer-aided-design (CAD) software for 2D and 3D design along with programming languages aimed at the design of physical artifacts. The course will also cover the process of converting digital designs to physical form through computer-aided machining (CAM). Finally, we will explore research opportunities related to computational design and fabrication.

course website: https://handandmachine.org/classes/computational_fabrication/