Overall objectives:

1 - This course aims to raise awareness and explore the different proceedings mainly used in the finalization and pre-production, mostly used in the graphic and industrial manufacture. It aims also to introduce the main industrial proceedings, different methods of production, machinery, materials, products finishing. Requires an in deep knowledge in prototyping, either in 3d modeling as well in paper or raw materials in order to produce low or hi-fi models.

Syllabus:

1 - Introduction to offset printing: machinery and its various functions; materials, finishes and pre-printing procedures; Introduction to digital printing: machinery and its various functions; materials, finishes and pr-printing procedures; Printing on vinyl cutting; procedures and materials; Art completion of graphic documents; project procedures; Color codes and systems for different media types, machines and ends. Pantone; Ral, CMYK, Color Bridge; NCS; MUNSELL; Metallic colors; varnishes; Introduction to the processing system and forming composites and natural materials: glass, ceramics, wood, metal, paper, plastics and polymeric composites; Construction technical drawing; Construction and modeling models cardboard; cardboard; ferry; foams and resins; 3D printing

Literature/Sources:

BERGSTRÖM Bo , Fundamentos da Comunicação Visual , Edições Rosari
SAMARA Timothy , Diseñar con y sin retícula , Gustavo Gili
BARBOSA, Conceição , 2009 , Manual Prático de Produção Gráfica , Princípia
VOLPATO R.; AHRENS, C. H.; FERREIRA C. V. , 2007 , Protótipagem Rápida, tecnologias e aplicações , Edgard Blucher
VOLPATO R.; AHRENS, C. H.; FERREIRA C. V. , 2007 , Protótipagem Rápida, tecnologias e aplicações , Edgard Blucher
AMBROSE, Gavin, HARRIS, Paul , 2011 , The Fundamentals of Creative Design , AVA Publishing SA
SASS, LAWRENCE , 2006 , Synthesis of design production with integrated digital fabrication Automation in Construction , Boston

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
In the theoretical part of the course, the teaching methodology follows de dialogical method of explaining and teaching the contents. Analyses of the best practices and case-studies. In the theoretical-practical part we intend to follow the design practice and learning by doing approach. The evaluation results are obtain by the combination between the theoretical syllabus into practical execution of the exercises. The evaluation is continuos and based on the realization of assignments of the projects. The attendance is required og minimum 75% of the total number of lessons. It comprises two assessment moments with a weight of 45% each and continuous assessment with a weight of 10%. This UC predicts an autonomous effort around 10h per week.