Description
In the spring of 2024, the legendary Jeff Smith connected Associate Professor Bush from Auburn University with an OEM partner to explore what it would look like to team a group of graduate industrial design students with a seasoned digital vehicle designer. Through this interaction emerged a five-week section in Alias AutoStudio software and a five-week section in VRED software, using the Auburn instructor's background in surface modeling with the OEM partner's background in SubD and mesh modeling. This proposal compares the CAD instruction methodology that has been implemented at Auburn University for the past three years with the experimental, collaborative approach with the OEM. We will highlight the changes in student outcomes, as well as the implications of knowing SubD/hybrid modeling moving into the design profession.
Principaux enseignements
- Learn about the previous objective, which was to gain CAD fundamentals through a 15-week course focusing on modeling in surfaces, solids, and meshes.
- Learn about one new objective, which is to partner with OEM to SubD model and VRED render complex, brand-driven vehicles though tutorials and troubleshooting.
- Learn about another new objective, which is to partner with OEM to provide students with real-world insights and increase student ability to model complex geometry.
Intervenants
- BBBenjamin BushProfessor Benjamin Bush is a faculty of the School of Industrial and Graphic Design within the College of Architecture, Design, and Construction at Auburn University. He boasts 15 years of teaching experience where he leads corporate sponsored studios and 3d modeling classes that have an elevated emphasis on creating testable, full-scale prototypes that measure product feasibility. In these teaching spaces, he emphases the use of computer modeling software to quickly and efficiently test concepts through the use of rapid prototyping technologies such as 3d printers, cnc mills, and arduino processors. Professionally, Professor Bush specializes in athletic and training product design spanning both sport and military applications. Ben has led multiple softgood studios where students design, create, and aggressively test their own custom sneakers. Professor Bush currently leads study abroad experiences to Tokyo, Japan and is the acting director of the anti-conference educational movement known as SHiFT Design.
- JSJeffrey SmithJeff Smith (RIT 93' ID) is and Industrial Design working at Autodesk in World Wide Sales focused on Automotive. Currently a TSE (Innovation Agent), Jeff has also been on both the Customer Success Team and Education Team focused on Fusion Adoption. Prior to Autodesk, Jeff spent 20 years as a practicing Industrial Designer with experience in a wide range of markets and manufacturing processes. In addition, Smith has been adjunct faculty at three colleges (the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, RIT and Iowa State). Jeff is home based in South East Florida.
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