Game design sits at the crossroads of many different disciplines--programming, art, writing, design, engineering, psychology, and more. This course takes a practical approach to programming and how...more

This undergraduate IDeATe design course focuses on teaching a basic visual design process from start to finish. You will work individually and in teams to gain proficiency in applying specific desi...more

This collaborative studio course will allow interdisciplinary teams to develop wearables with a focus on assistive technology. The ubiquitous nature of mobile devices coupled with low-cost and easi...more

Learning Media Methods brings together students from across the disciplines to consider the design of mediated learning experiences though a project-based inquiry course. Students will be introduce...more

This class will explore animation from the student’s perspective with a sense of investigation toward both form and content. Topics in the class will include non-linear narrative, visual music, pup...more

This IDeATe-affiliated course serves as an introduction to the fundamental concepts, processes, and procedures to utilize digital and traditional equipment within the IDeATe@Hunt Library facilities...more

This mini-course introduces students to rapid prototyping technologies with a focus on laser cutting and 3D printing. The course has three components: 1) A survey of rapid prototyping and additive...more

This mini on introductory animation is designed to explore the wonderful world of computer animation from initial concept to final production. In a mixture of class discussions, training workshops,...more

This is a lecture and project based course focused on the design and development of video games. The course instruction will cover principals of game design and mechanics, rapid prototyping and it...more

Working in groups of 10, realize a future vision for technology enhanced learning where internet appliances enhance the studio-based learning experience for students at Carnegie Mellon.

Design the cutest chainsaw for the internet of things. Create a conceptual design/prototype for a desirable, lovable and delightful internet appliance, that is also dangerous, nefarious or malev...more

Students will create an algorithmically generated pattern, projected onto a 2’x2’ canvas, to prompt fellow classmates in free-hand sketching experiments. Patterns should be informed by fundamental ...more

Prepare a conceptual design and realize a working prototype of a product for connected intimacy.