UNIT XV

Design + Visualization

Tutors: Javier + Ross

Introduction :

Unit XV is a 3 months 1-to-1 flexible course aimed at students or professionals of architecture, interior design, product design, concept design, digital art, motions graphics, NFTs, concept or commercial cinematics, and anyone with an interest in learning the latest techniques and methodologies in digital design and visualization regardless of your background.

We will start with a discussion about your personal interests and ambitions. This will help us tailor the program to you and your objectives. The outcome of this initial step will be a customised brief for the development of a project.

To inform the brief we will also suggest topics and agendas we currently find interesting such as:

- Functionally graded materials.

- Large scale 3d printing.

- Novel/experimental typologies for site/culture specific projects.

- Dystopic narratives.

- Bio-inspired strategies, aesthetics and performances.

- Generative and parametric design.

The course equally weighs concept design, 3d modelling and visualization skills and attempts to integrate them all into one streamlined pipeline.

The course is designed for flexibility and will be adjusted for any technical level and background, from complete beginners to already advanced designers.

Softbiome will provide a digital certificate upon completion of the course.

Material Covered :

- Design brief and design methodology.
- Procedural modelling using Houdini.
- Polygonal modelling using Modo.

- Nurbs modelling using Rhino.
- Concept rendering using Redshift.

- Visualization using Unreal Engine.

- Texturing using Substance.
- Video post-production using Adobe Premiere Pro.

If necessary, we can facilitate getting educational licenses for Modo, Houdini or Redshift.

Extra Access :

All Softbiome's Unit XV students will have full access to Softbiome's Fabrics 1.0, Intro to Houdini and Multi-objects courses and you will continue having access to the material for 24 months from the completion of the course.

All classes will be recorded and you will be given a private access to them lasting 24 months from the completion of the course.

Structure :

12 weeks, 2 tutorials per week (Design + Visualisation)

Total hours: 21

week 1 INTRO Javier + Ross / 1h (pre-arranged day)