Design increasingly depends on the collection and organization of georeferenced information. The accessibility and ubiquity of data have enabled a greater ability to analyze and visualize complex physical systems and processes. Terrain design now extends beyond mapping and modeling visible features to encompassing the complex processes that influence landscape formation. Generated from data and parametric relationships, today’s geometric organizations are imbued with information in ways not previously possible. Media II offers an intensive, hands-on exploration of computational methods and their application in conceptual, organizational, and formal expression. As such, digital media is positioned as an essential tool within the design process, rather than merely an end product. Through a series of working labs, students are introduced to the primary software applications for precise and informed landform development: ArcGIS Pro, Rhino, and Grasshopper. In-class modeling demonstrations are supplemented by readings and lectures, providing students with the theoretical and technical foundations necessary to engage thoughtfully with both established and emerging design and visualization tools.
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