Distribución de la carga de trabajo
This is a 4-ECTS course, which means that students are expected to dedicate approximately 100hours of workload. (25 hours per ECTS). This workload may encompass various activities, including blended classes, in person masterclasses, synchronous, or asynchronous, autonomous student work, study time, or any other time dedicated to the subject.
Contribución de la asignatura al programa
This course is designed to open up a world of possibilities for participants by introducing them to Fablabs and the diverse implementation opportunities they offer. Fablabs are fabrication laboratories equipped with advanced tools and technologies that enable individuals to bring their ideas and projects to life.
Throughout the course, participants will explore the concept of Fablabs and understand how they can leverage these spaces to transform their creative ideas into tangible projects. The course aims to nurture participants' conceptual creativity and enhance their ability to develop concrete projects using the resources available in Fablabs.
Objetivos de aprendizaje de la asignatura
Based on 3D printing, laser cutting, and Arduino board programming technologies:
Learn the basic platforms and concepts necessary to use these technologies.
Discover the possibilities of each technology individually and in combination.
Become aware of the importance and flexibility these technologies provide for innovation, both in terms of prototyping and customized production, as well as solving problems in remote or resource-limited environments.
Understand the new models of production at a macro level.
Gain confidence in the potential that these technologies offer as executives to efficiently and effectively implement their ideas.
The theaching methodology includes masterclasses, practical group sessions, open access hours to the Fablab, problem solving tutorials, readings and active learning approach.
Bibliografía
Digital fabrication:
Gershenfeld, N., Gershenfeld, A. and Cutcher-Gershnfeld (2017): Designing Reality. How to Survive and Thrive in the Third Digital revolution. Basic Books (Chapters 1 & 2)
Tomas Diez, Fab City Whitepaper Locally productive, globally connected self-sufficient cities: https://fab.city/uploads/whitepaper.pdf
Anderson, C. (2012): Makers. The New Industrial Revolution. Random House.
Armstrong, K., Diez, T., Goldapple, L., Schmidt, A. & Vilum, C. (2019): Design, Remix, Share, Repeat. FAB LAB Barcelona and IAAC.
Guallart, V. (2012). Internet has changed our lives but it hasn't changed our cities, yet. The Self-Sufficient City. Actar ed.
Lang, D. (2013). Zero to Maker. Learn (Just Enough) to Make (Just About) Anything. From Make: Magazine
Norman, D. (2004). Emotional design. Why we love (or hate) everyday things. Basics Books ed.
Rifkin, J. (2011). The Third industrial revolution. How lateral power is transforming energy, the economy and the world. Palgrave Macmillan ed.
Tapscott, D. and Tapscott A. (2016). Blockchain Revolution. How the technology behind bitcoin is changing money, business, and the world. Portfolio Penguin.
Vander, J. (2017). The Ultimate Guide to Designing, Prototyping and Mass Manufacturing Your Product Idea. (www.jcadusa.com)
3D
Redwood, B., Schöffer, F. & Garret, B. (2018). The 3D Printing Handbook. 3D Hubs
User centric Design:
Article: Design Thinking by Tim Brown, Harvard Business Review 2008
Article: Why Design Thinking Works by Jeanne Liedtka, Harvard Business Review 2018
Podcast: How to prototype a new business, Creative Confidence podcast series with Joe Gerber
Book & Toolkit: This is service design doing. Applying service design thinking in the real worlds. A practitioner's handbook. (See also the free online method library at https://www.thisisservicedesigndoing.com)
Video: Creativity in Management by John Cleese, (approximately minutes 13:15-26:50)
Book:jh Brown, T. (2019). Change by Design. How Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and Inspires Innovation. Ideo.com
Sanders, L., Stappers, P.J. (2013). Convivial Toolbox: Generative Research for the Front End of Design. BIS Publishers.
