The main objective of this module is to promote a good understanding of the 3D modelling and digital fabrication process, as well as to develop a range of skills on digital fabrication to be applied in different interaction design areas. The module aims to inform and facilitate the development of specific skills, which will be utilised in the design process. The knowledge and skills acquired will potentially be applied to Final Year Projects and portfolio development and will improve graduates' employability prospects in multiple sectors.

This is indicative content for this module: · Introduction to digital fabrication: overview, evolution, technological developments · Forms of digital fabrication · Modelling: 2D, 3D. CAD systems. 3D scanning. · Fabrication technologies, materials, workflow. · Prototyping using digital fabrication. Evaluating physical prototypes. · Applications of digital fabrication: art, design, architecture, medicine, manufacturing

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 1. Construct robust 2D and 3D models using specialised software 2. Apply the correct procedures to manufacture these models using digital fabrication methods 3. Evaluate the resulting prototype regarding both manufacturing quality and functional requirements.

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 1. Explain the importance of ethical design of physical products

On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate sensory awareness in using tools to physically create and modify prototypes

The module is taught using a combination of tutorials and lab work with applied tasks. Students will be taught the latest developments in digital manufacturing, as well as its place in a variety of fields including health, architecture, art, design and manufacturing. Teaching will include live demonstrations of practical aspects of the design and fabrication process, and group work to apply these practices to specific real-world design scenarios (Agile). The labs will provide opportunities for students to gain hands-on experience in the creation of models for digital manufacturing using CAD software, as well as the post-processing of these models to enable them to be physically manufactured using laser cutting or 3D printing. The module will also contain a self-directed project (Curious) through which the students can apply the knowledge they have gained in the taught sessions to the modelling and manufacture of a physical prototype to solve a specific real-world problem (Courageuos).