Fabrication and Manufacture credit:

4 Hours

Examines the essential relationship between design and production. Students will analyze various manufacturing methods, such as machining, casting, forming, and assembly, while building a precise vocabulary to communicate with makers and fabricators. Through hands-on experimentation with industrial materials, students will learn to refine designs for scalability, efficiency, and sustainability. The curriculum prioritizes “Design for Manufacturing” (DFM) principles, ensuring that innovative concepts are technically feasible and commercially viable. Prerequisite: ARTD 485 or Advanced Standing in MDes Industrial Design program.