Spring 2027

Digital Fabrication for Designers

Digital Fabrication for Designers combines professional design software, laser cutting, and 3D printing with traditional model making for tangible prototyping.

offering recorded3 credits
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Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Practice studio habits that support a consistent, rigorous, reflective work ethic.

  • Demonstrate proficiency in industry standard software to design original digital files for fabrication.

  • Develop practical skills in operating laser cutters and 3D printers, understanding both the technical aspects and material limitations of these tools

  • Gain hands-on experience in assembly techniques, using basic hand tools to assemble and complete designs

  • Troubleshoot and iterate multiple design solutions, fostering problem-solving and critical thinking abilities essential for successful digital fabrication.

  • Explore the integration of digital and physical methods to create functional and aesthetically compelling projects

Source: UW Guide

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Prerequisites

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DS 140 or LAND ARC 210

DS 333

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Digital design software, laser cutting, and 3D printing
  • Traditional model making and tangible prototyping

Skills

  • Operating laser cutters and 3D printers while understanding technical aspects and material limitations
  • Assembly techniques using basic hand tools to complete designs
  • Troubleshooting and iterating design solutions for digital fabrication
  • Integrating digital and physical methods to create functional and aesthetically compelling projects

Grades

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DS 333 · Spring 2027

Digital Fabrication for Designers

Recorded 2026-10-14
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    "title": "Digital Fabrication for Designers",
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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Model outputs & technical records
Qwen/Qwen3.8-27B
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Model & dataset provenance 
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