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    Digital Design & Fabrication Minor

    A minor in digital design & fabrication will teach you the foundations of digital fabrication technologies, including laser cutting and engraving, CNC milling, plasma cutting, and 3D printing. Utilizing various software, you will start by manipulating vector (curve) based 2D geometry and work your way up to more complex 3D geometric modeling.

    Designs created virtually will be optimized for each technology, and then you will learn how to produce them as actual, physical objects.

    This minor is not available to students majoring in any of the four-year degree programs offered by the Department of Visual Arts. Find more information about academic programs and visual art areas at the Department of Visual Arts.

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    Campus Availability

    • Dahlonega Campus 
    • Gainesville Campus

    Program Questions?

    Contact Jon Mehlferber or Jeffrey Repko

    Number of Credit Hours

    18 Credit Hours

    Around 6 Courses

    Courses You Could Take

    • ART 1020 - Two-Dimensional Design & Color Theory

      An introduction to the basic theories and principles of the formal and expressive elements of design as they apply to two-dimensional images, and an introduction to historical development and concepts of color theory in visual art applications. Students will develop an understanding of design and color in the 2-D object as they explore various materials and processes.

      Hours:
      3



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    • ART 1030 - Three-Dimensional Design

      An introduction to basic theories and principles of the formal and expressive elements of design as expressed in three- dimensional media. Students will develop an understanding of the dynamics of the 3-D object as they explore with various materials and processes.

      Hours:
      3



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    • ART 2452 - Introduction to Digital Design and Fabrication

      This applied/hands-on studio class presents the foundations of digital fabrication technologies, including laser cutting and engraving, CNC milling, plasma cutting, and 3D printing. Utilizing various software, students will start by manipulating vector (curve) based 2D geometry, and work their way up to simple 3D geometric modeling. Designs created virtually will be optimized for each technology, and then be produced as actual, physical objects.

      Prerequisite/Corequisite:
      Prerequisite: ART 1030 with a grade of C or higher or permission of Head of the Department of Visual Arts

      Hours:
      3



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