Introduction to DDDO

Tē tōia, tē haumatia

Nothing can be achieved without a plan, workforce and way of doing things - Without a plan you are aiming to fail

In this course, you'll learn that people make digital stuff for each other. You'll gain skills in making good quality digital stuff that serves its purpose. You should also understand the technology used to find, analyze, and present digital information well and ethically.

You'll learn how to work with data, use tools to manage information, and create things. You'll also explore issues like copyright related to digital systems. Additionally, you'll learn how to set up and keep computers, networks, and systems safe and working well.

Using different technologies, you'll create digital content for the web, platforms, and print. You'll make media projects that mix different stuff together and make original content."

Learning Inkscape

This project starts with learning Inkscape an opensource vector drawing program. It is a great skill to be able to create your own graphics.

Vector graphics are comprised of paths, which are defined by a start and end point, along with other points, curves, and angles along the way. A path can be a line, a square, a triangle, or a curvy shape.

Vector graphics provide high-quality, scalable images while conserving file size and bandwidth.

Vector graphics are unlike your raster graphics - JPEGs, GIFs, and BMP images which are made up of a grid of pixels.

The software you can use is either Inkscape (free) or Adobe Illustrator (paid license).

There are many uses for vector graphics; Advertising campaigns; Animations; App or website interfaces; Illustrations and t-shirt designs; Brand collateral like logos and signage; Embroidery; Event promotions; Fonts; Hard copy printing (clothing, paper, etc.); Infographics; Landing pages; Magazine covers; Mobile apps; Presentations; Products and merchandise; etc.

Learning the basics of the Inkscape Editor

Tracing in Inkscape

Your Project

You can create any sort of character. The theme for designing and developing a digital outcome is is up to you but it needs to be your own design.

You will work through the design process to create and idea and take it through to an outcome by adapting your ideas.

Everyone is going to start at Ideation and creating a Vector Graphic. At this point you are going to develop your design into a 3D version and the end outcome may go in different directions depending on your interests.

00. Robot Toys Project

The Engineering Design Process

Design Thinking and the Engineering Design Process provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. It is a way of thinking and working as well as a collection of hands-on methods.

The five phases of Design Thinking, according to Standfords d.school, are as follows:

Empathise – with your users

Define – your users’ needs, their problem, and your insights

Ideate/Brainstorm – by challenging assumptions and creating ideas for innovative solutions

Prototype – to start creating solutions

Test – solutions

Ideation

Prototype

Feedback and Iteration

Stickers

Other cool stuff you might be able to make next

These projects can be done in any order and you can do as many of them as you have time and resources for. Your school or local libary might have the equipment to make the following:

Gifs

With a Laser Cutter

Soft Toys

Keyrings

3D Models

Stencils

With a 3D Printer

3D Printed Models

With an Embroidery Machine:

Embroidery

With a Vinyl Cutter:

Vinyl Stickers

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