Fall 2010 Schedule

Week	Date	Schedule
1	9/27-10/1	Introduction & Preparation: Finalize project intent and project schedule. Establish meeting schedule. Acquire and install software
2	10/4-10/8	Schematic Design/Ergonomics Research/Software Research: Design & Research: Ergonomic studies begin to influence design concept development Reading: The Chair: Rethinking Culture, Body, and Design, Galen Cranz Tutorials: Rhino, Grasshopper Blog: Weekly progress report via blog.
3	10/11-10/15	Schematic Design/Fabrication Research/Software Research: Design & Research: Design concept refinement, establishment of object form based on ergonomics, response to the human form. Research digital fabrication methods. Reading: Parametric: Algorithmic Architecture ; from Control to Design, Michael Meredith ; Generative Algorithms with Grasshopper, Zubin Khabaz Tutorials: Rhino, Grasshopper Blog: Weekly progress report via blog.
4	10/18 -10/22	Design Development/Tectonic Studies/Fabrication Research/Software Research: Design & Research: Refinement of form based on selected method of construction (construction method based on previous weeks digital fabrication techniques research) Reading: The Grasshopper Tutorial Manual, Andrew Payne ; Emergent Technologies and Design, Hensel, Menges, and Weinstock Tutorials: Grasshopper, Rhino Blog: Weekly progress report via blog.
5	10/25-10/29	Design Development/Tectonic Studies/Fabrication Research/Software Research: Design & Research: Design modeled in Rhino and parametrized using Grasshopper Fabrication: Prepare 3D model for output and begin output of prototype Tutorials: RhinoCAM, Grasshopper Blog: Weekly progress report via blog.
6	11/1-11/5	Design Development/Prototyping/Software Research: Design & Research: Adjustments to model based on ergonomic feedback from prototype.   Fabrication: Begin output of new prototype Tutorials: RhinoCAM, Grasshopper Blog: Weekly progress report via blog.
7	11/8-11/12	Design Development/Software Research/Prototyping: Design & Research: Adjustments to model based on ergonomic feedback from prototype. Fabrication: Output of a second prototype or tectonic study. Tutorials: RhinoCAM, Grasshopper Blog: Weekly progress report via blog.
8	11/15-11/19	Design Finalization/Prototping/Software Research: Design & Research: Finalize design based on feedback from prototypes. Fabrication: Begin fabrication of final product Tutorials: RhinoCAM, Grasshopper Blog: Weekly progress report via blog.
9	11/22-11/26	Design Finalization/Fabrication: Design & Research: Finalize design based on feedback from prototypes. Fabrication: Continue fabrication of final product Blog: Weekly progress report via blog.
10	11/29-12/3	Fabrication/Documentation Assembly: Fabrication: Finish fabrication of final product Documentation: Assemble a presentation including drawings, models, and photographs to be submitted for review. Blog: Weekly progress report via blog.