i.M.A.D.E » Events http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org :: innovation in manufacturing + design :: the new site of the Institute for Digital Fabrication Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:41:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Simposium de Arquitectura Progressiva 2011 http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/simposium-de-arquitectura-progressiva-2011 http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/simposium-de-arquitectura-progressiva-2011#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2011 20:16:24 +0000 admin http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/?p=2899 Kevin Klinger speaks at the “Simposium de Arquitectura Progressiva 2011: Procesos Digitales+Fabricacion” event in Mexico City.

]]> http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/simposium-de-arquitectura-progressiva-2011/feed 0 RIMMEA Workshop http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/rimmea-workshop http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/rimmea-workshop#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:42:43 +0000 admin http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/?p=2681 The Institute for Digital Fabrication is pleased to help promote the Research in Materials and Manufacturability for Extreme Affordability Workshop hosted at Ball State University on 18-19 March 2011. This workshop will focus on addressing the needs of the Base of the Pyramid population of the world–which consists of over 2.5 billion people–through integrated and system approaches to explore scientific, technological and design aspects of materials and manufacturing for extreme affordability. This invitation-only workshop is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), in collaboration with Ball State University, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Click here to visit the RIMMEA Workshop website for more information on the workshop event and its topic.

]]> http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/rimmea-workshop/feed 0 Graduate Certificate Program http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/newgraduate-certificate-program http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/newgraduate-certificate-program#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 21:45:25 +0000 admin http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/?p=2953
Graduate Certificate in Digital Design + Fabrication ::
The Graduate Certificate invites students and design professionals from a variety of backgrounds who wish to enhance their skill sets with the latest digital design and fabrication tools at Ball State University. This 12 credit hour program, which specifically caters to nontraditional schedules, focuses on applying computational tools within a material-based “design-through-production process” that is informed by experimenting, testing, and prototyping.
Certificate courses are conducted by faculty and staff from Ball State’s Institute for Digital Fabrication (i.M.A.D.E) in an immersive and collaborative on-campus environment with industry involvement. On-campus resources include full access to labs and shops along with training on software and CNC equipment for undertaking material-based experiments and prototyping. No prerequisite skills in digital design or fabrication are required.
The Certificate sequence is aligned with and administered by Ball State’s Department of Architecture, a program cited for excellence in Digital Design and Fabrication in Architect Magazine’s most recent U.S. architecture schools survey. For maximum flexibility, students can choose to apply Certificate credits to Ball State’s 30 credit-hour, post-professional Master of Architecture II Degree Program (pending admission to the masters degree program).
COURSE TIMELINES ::
Currently we offer two distinct options for successfully completing the Certificate:

Track 1 :: Traditional, semester-length on-campus courses spread out over 2, 3, or 4 semesters–these courses are traditionally scheduled in the evening, one day a week.

Track 2 :: Intense short-courses delivered in rapid succession–these courses are designed as all-day, multi-day workshops, compressing the Certificate program into a short time span from start to finish.
*Track 2 is still under development. Please let us know if you would be interested in participating in these unique opportunities at imade@i-m-a-d-e.org.

HOW TO APPLY :: Three Step Process:

1. Send us an email at imade@i-m-a-d-e.org expressing your interest to apply for the Graduate Certificate in Digital Design + Fabrication program. We’ll gladly field any questions about the program and provide you with more details about the next two steps.

2. Apply for admission to Ball State’s Graduate School :: Click here for more information on applying to Ball State’s Graduate School.

3. Apply for admission to the Certificate Program through the Department of Architecture :: We ask participants to submit a Resume/CV, References, a Short Portfolio, and a brief State of Purpose Letter so we can better understand your goals for the program. Click here for more information.

DETAILS + CONTACT ::
More details about Ball State University’s Graduate Certificate in Digital Design and Fabrication (including FAQ’s) are outlined here on Ball State’s website. If you have any questions, please contact us at imade@i-m-a-d-e.org.
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MorphoLuminescence, a responsive, kinetic lighting prototype, exhibited at the ACADIA 2010 Conference at the Cooper Union Great Hall. Photos and diagrams of the project were displayed as part of a peer-reviewed projects exhibition at Pratt Institute’s Siegel Gallery. MorphoLuminescence was a collaborative design and prototyping project from four Ball State M.Arch students–Elizabeth Boone, Eric Brockmeyer, Adam Buente, and Kyle Perry–taking part in “An Inconvenient Studio”, an immersive design studio taught by Mahesh Senagala and Joshua Vermillion.

Previously, Morpholuminescence placed in the Robert Bruce Thompson Annual Student Light Fixture Design Competition and was exhibited at the SPOT ON SCHOOLS Exhibition at the BEYOND MEDIEA FESTIVAL in Florence, Italy.

]]> http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/morpholuminescence-acadia-2010/feed 0 COLLABORATE http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/collaborate http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/collaborate#comments Mon, 08 Nov 2010 01:00:15 +0000 admin http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/?p=2650 We want to collaborate with YOU. The changing market, distributed networks, and the rapid rates of change in technological innovation necessitate new skills to manage digital information as well as connecting globally while making locally. The Institute for Digital Fabrication is uniquely positioned to partner with industry in value-generating collaborations through:

  • Consulting
  • Research and Development
  • Workshops + Skills Training
  • Project Partnerships
  • Team-based Grant Proposals
  • Product Design + Prototyping

We can assist you in many ways by combining and weaving design education with applied research. Please feel free to browse our collection of collaborative projects, industry partners, and previous consulting sessions. We want to hear from you–no problem is too complex to tackle with the right collaborators and the right skills. Contact us at imade@i-m-a-d-e.org.

]]> http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/collaborate/feed 0 SIGraDi 2010 Conference http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/sigradi-2010-conference http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/sigradi-2010-conference#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:30:59 +0000 admin http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/?p=2674 At the SIGraDi 2010 Conference in Bogota, Columbia, i.M.A.D.E director, Kevin R. Klinger, received the Best Paper Award with his paper entitled: “Connect Globally | Make Locally: Cases in Design-Through-Production Collaboration Between the Academy and Industry.” The SIGraDi 2010 conference theme for this year was Disruption, Modeling and Construction: Shifting Dialogues.

]]> http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/sigradi-2010-conference/feed 0 AIA Minnesota 2010 Presentation http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/aia-minnesota-presentation http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/aia-minnesota-presentation#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:00:51 +0000 admin http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/?p=2662 Kevin Klinger delivered a presentation entitled, “Manufacturing, Materials and Making: Cases for the Midwest,” at annual AIA Minnesota 2010 Convention in Minneapolis.

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Ball State University “speedwaystudio” designs addition scheme for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum

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INNOVATE :: In celebration of the centennial of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ball State University graduate students in architecture accepted the challenge of exploring new ways of revealing the innovation, story, and heart of the Indianapolis 500 and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As a part of the College of Architecture and Planning’s Master of Architecture degree program, a six-week architecture design studio project included proposing a hypothetical renovation and expansion of the existing Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum. The intentions were to spark a discussion about how architecture can align with the legacy of innovation inspired by the Speedway and display the incomparable collection of the Hall of Fame Museum.  To conclude the project, the students presented their team-based design scheme at IMS and presented the museum with a scaled model mounted in a digital designed and fabricated kiosk.

REVEAL :: The exterior of the designed addition celebrates the fabrication methodologies seen throughout the history of the automotive industry as the interior begins to reveal all aspects of racing history and innovation. The building, collection, and narrative of the brickyard’s incredible impact on our Hoosier heritage is gradually revealed as the visitor approaches and circulates through the space. Upon entering the museum, visitors are guided through two paths of exhibits in which cars are positioned, manipulated, and exploded to display an intimate level of detail. The goal of this new exhibit space is to provide a more in-depth experience taking you, the visitor, from the stands to the driver’s seat.

SPECIAL THANKS :: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum, particularly Ellen Bireley, Terry Gunter, and Mel Harder.

STUDENT TEAM :: Jared Burt, Majdi Felah, Matt Flamm, Eric Gerding, Mo Han, Madeline LaPlante, Adam Miller, Kevin McCurdy

FACULTY :: Kevin Klinger and Mahesh Senagala

EXTERNAL CRITICS :: Kevin Frank and Alexi Karavokiris [RTKL Associates, Chicago]; Matty Bennett and Bendan Fox [SEQUENCES DESIGN, Indianapolis]; Donna Sink [MWHarris, Indianapolis]; Harold Baker [Harold Baker Architects, Brazil, IN]; Torrey Dawley [Sandpaper Studio, Indianapolis]; David Russick [Indianapolis Museum of Art]

Indianapolis Star Article: here.

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As part of the ninth edition of the BEYOND MEDIA festival in Florence, Italy, the SPOT ON SCHOOLS exhibition explored the didactics in the field of architectural design and of the new media of communication, while focusing on the most recent development of the use of digital technologies for design research in the field of education. Invited to show work at SPOT ON SCHOOLS, i.M.A.D.E installed various exhibit pieces on the mezzanine in the Stazione Leopolda, including Morpholuminescence, Bodhi Tree, and Veneer Luminaires.

Comprised of custom laser-cut “petals”, “stems”, and hinges, Morpholuminescence was pre-assembled for testing prior to shipping in pieces. Petal movements and LED hue variations were driven by Arduino microcontrollers via data from proximity sensors. Assembled completely on-site and illuminated with spot lighting, the Bodhi Tree required laser cutting of over 10,000 components from hardwood veneer. The Luminaires were also constructed on-site from hardwood veneer along with lightweight acrylic armatures and fluorescent lighting.

In addition to the show, Kevin Klinger and Mahesh Senagala were invited to speak about the work at the simultaneous symposium. Senagala’s presentation related to the pedagogical goals of “An Inconvenient Studio” and the resulting student-made prototypes, including Morpholuminescence and Arcus Animus. Klinger’s talk centered around the topics of digital fabrication and material effects, with examples of projects from innovative professionals from around the globe and from i.M.A.D.E including Bodhi Tree, reBarn, SmartScrap, and the MMFX Exhibition (all described in print in the exhibition and catalog).

Click here to visit the BEYOND MEDIA or SPOT ON SCHOOLS websites.

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Student Design/Management/Installation Team:
Elizabeth Boone
Eric Brockmeyer
Adam Buente
Kyle Perry

Print Layout/Design and Component Production Team:
Ben Greenberg
Greg Hittler
Eric Laine
Austin Lucari

Faculty:
Kevin Klinger
Mahesh Senagala
Joshua Vermillion

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/spot-on-schools-exhibition/feed 0 Workshop: University of Calgary http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/workshop-university-of-calgary http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/workshop-university-of-calgary#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:00:34 +0000 admin http://www.i-m-a-d-e.org/?p=2458 i.M.A.D.E was invited to conduct a series of workshops at the University of Calgary’s Environmental Design Faculty. Joshua Vermillion and Eric Brockmeyer led parametric design workshops, using the Grasshopper plug-in for Rhino, and physical computing workshops, utilizing Arduino microcontrollers and servo motors.

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