{"id":383,"date":"2016-08-28T00:32:14","date_gmt":"2016-08-28T00:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eidersuso.net\/design\/?p=383"},"modified":"2019-09-24T06:15:24","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T06:15:24","slug":"unit-speak-3d-crit-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/eidersuso.net\/design\/2016\/08\/28\/unit-speak-3d-crit-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Unit: Speak 3D, crit A"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a huge unit and I am going to need your help.<\/p>\n

What is 3D? What does it mean?<\/p>\n

Don’t we live in a 3D world?<\/p>\n

What does 3D means when we refer to the digital\u00a0world?<\/p>\n

Are 3D movies really 3D?<\/p>\n

In Digital Design we have been designing 2D pieces and now it is the time to move into\u00a03D. How are we going to do that?<\/p>\n

What kind of thinking are we going to need?<\/p>\n

We are going to start by making a brainstorming<\/em> session collecting what 3D means to you.<\/p>\n

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3D is a new language and we need to apply it to communicate our ideas.\u00a0But first and most importantly we need to have those ideas. There is no point otherwise. Remember we are in this class to THINK not to learn to use this or that software. Software comes and goes, but the ability to think continues to be scarce. And that is really what is going to make a difference.<\/p>\n

So let’s not worry about the software yet. We are going to spend the two first parts of the unit thinking, envisioning and dreaming. And once we know what we want to make and why, we will explore what is the best way to do so. If we introduce the software early in the process it will limit our thinking since\u00a0“We will only consider what we know we can do.”<\/em> And that is extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n

The question should\u00a0always be: what do I need to make? do I really need to create this\u00a03D model\/animation\/character to solve my problem or could it be a poster, a pamphlet, or writing an essay?<\/p>\n

The idea should drive the process, not the other way around.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What is 3D in today’s digital world?<\/p>\n

This inspiration reels<\/a> will show you what are we able to do today.<\/p>\n

So to go a bit further I have have broken\u00a0the digital world into 4 main areas<\/a>. It is not the only way to organize this and please feel free to question this division, but it is just a way to start somewhere.<\/p>\n

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  1. Character design<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Motion graphics<\/a> (that also includes kinetic typography<\/a> or infographics)<\/li>\n
  3. Animation<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Product design<\/a> (related also to achitecture)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    I want you to investigate one area in groups, looking for inspiration, for cool things you find, try to define what that means, what it entails and then you will present it to the rest of the class.<\/p>\n

    After the presentations, and some introduction to what 3D \u00a0can imply in the digital world, I would like you to start thinking what 3D object\/piece\/creation you would like to “make” in this class.<\/p>\n

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    Criteria A,\u00a0Inquiring and Analyzing.<\/h2>\n

    It is now time for you to decide what you would like to make in this 3D class. Remember that as a designer you need to be solving a problem. You\u00a0are creating something that does not exist, something that the world needs.<\/p>\n

    So when deciding what you are going to make you need to take into consideration the problem-solving<\/em> aspect and the social aspect<\/em>. Your creation needs to have a target audience<\/em>: people that need this. Otherwise no one is going to want to invest in your creation, so you are not going to have a client.<\/em><\/p>\n

    Once you know\u00a0what you want to create in this class you need to communicate it.\u00a0To do so you will have to present it in class and document it into your Process journal<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    You can follow the order you prefer,\u00a0but you need to make sure you cover the main 4 parts:
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    \nPart 1.\u00a0Explain and justify the need for a solution to a problem for a specified client\/target audience<\/strong><\/p>\n

    That means establishing your mission statement. <\/em>Try answering the following questions in a paragraph:<\/p>\n