MaST’s Product and 3D Design Program is one of the unique pathways students can take once they enter the high school level. In the 3D design labs, students develop skill sets that prepare them for the workforce. The Design Program requires students to think beyond conventions and produce original and unique projects.
Available Courses:
Product Design I
In Product Design I, students strengthen their problem solving skills by developing solutions to proposed design challenges. Working in teams, students collaborate with peers /mentors in order to address the problem. As part of the design process, students use a variety of techniques to explore ideas through pencil sketching and quick build models (paper, metals, fabrics, clay etc.) In 3DS Max, students further develop their designs and learn strategies for 3D modeling, rendering, and creating animations in order to help communicate their final concepts. Students have access to a 3D printer to test and evaluate their final solutions.
Product Design II
Building on design development skills learned in Product Design I, students are exposed to more complex design problems and learn advanced modeling techniques. In 3DS Max students can prepare 3D models for testing by printing to the 3D printer. Students also have access to more advanced technologies for data collection, such as a wind tunnel and motion capture, in order to test their design solutions and establish concepts of success. Prerequisite: Product Design I
3D Animation
Autodesk Animation Academy is structured to give students the autonomy to explore more than the technical; it provides the foundations for learning 3D applications, conceptual information about each topic, along with applied exercises to explore the techniques. The goal is to engage students and stimulate their imagination and curiosity as they learn the applications. The core of the curriculum is about creativity and using the tools to explore creativity through a broad range of subjects.