May 11, 2025  
2025-2026 Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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FD 2130 - 3D Design: Space + Materiality


Credits: 3
Course Type: Studio

This sophomore-level course explores the fundamentals of three-dimensional design through the research and application of a diverse range of design practices and visual strategies. Students will develop fundamental skills using a variety of materials, processes, and techniques. Students will design and fabricate a series of projects that demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of 3D design. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have a foundational understanding of how to analyze, design, and fabricate forms in space.

Prerequisites: FD 1020 - 2D Design: Elements + Principles  

Course Learning Outcomes:
  • Define and apply a diverse range of design practices and visual strategies through research, design exercises, and projects.
  • Define and apply the elements and principles of 3D design through exercises and projects, using a variety of materials, techniques, and processes.
  • Describe, analyze, and evaluate three-dimensional forms using a variety of materials, techniques, and processes of the elements and principles of 3D design through visual and written language.

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