Form Workshop, Grasshopper

The workshop focuses on two- and three-dimensional geometry (static, changeable and kinetic) aided by Rhinoceros and its algorithmic extension Grasshopper. This tool can automatically perform vast real-time modelling tasks and analyse geometrical shapes. The workshop is goal-oriented, meaning every participant works on their ideas after the introductory tutorials and lectures.

First, Fredrik will give tutorials on the fundamentals of Grasshopper, including exploring geometry and widely used Grasshopper operations. After the introductory phase, you will present an idea as a sketch and then build it with Grasshopper, with Fredrik’s support. The idea is that research for design solutions occurs automatically through the motivation of reaching your goal. The course is about training your skills and is more about the process than the final product.

The final submission is digital posters depicting your design and how you wholly or partly made it with Grasshopper.

Our shared folder:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uxlfiIUgMp8gjd5-1HcLuau6SflXkHfe?usp=drive_link

This folder contains

Files from lectures: GH-files and Video recordings

A folder where you can create your folder (with your name) and upload files. If I help you, I will upload my answer as a file there. This is also where you should upload your final hand-in, labelled “FINAL” + your name (see below)

Format / Schedule

Fredrik holds a few introductory lectures and tutorials. From the beginning, start thinking about what you want to do. This semester, we will begin with the individual work earlier. Remember that depending on how many apply, you might have to work in a team.

After our first class, create a folder (here) and upload a sketch of what you would like to explore as soon as possible (can be hand drawn! Or a GH-file). Notify Fredrik via email when this is done and present your team. > fredrik.skatar@hs-anhalt.de

Fredrik will use your idea as a tutorial / lecture.

Your work — what can you do, and how will it be evaluated?

Ideally, please work with a fellow student or students. Teams of 2-3 students is good

If you really do not want to work in a team, you can work alone. Please tell Fredrik your reasons for this.

The final grade refers to development and not how advanced the final product is. Therefore, in the final PDF, describe what you have learned.

Hand-in — February XX 2023 (after studio submission)

Create a folder in your folder called “FINAL +your name(s)”; in there, upload:

1) A Free amount of digital A3 PDFs showing how the algorithm works and explaining the design concept.

2) The GH-file (internalise Rhino if needed, if you cannot, also upload the Rhino file)

3) Hand in one image of the final design (jpg max 1500px wide) with your name on it and the course name.

Here you can see examples: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1guBBrrXXe4COE287GUF9uYnrwqSmjDKt?usp=sharing

The PDF should contain:

Ideally, export an image of the Grasshopper algorithm as hi-res (file>export hi-res image) and add text in, e.g. InDesign

An image of the final stage. Screenshot(s) is enough. As long as the changeability is visible or described in words.

Please document the stage you are at. The course is about training your skills, not necessarily making a final design.

To summarise: Upload a pdf (1), the final gh-file (2) (all Rhino objects as internalised data / no Rhino-files) and a max 1500px jpg (3) of the design to your folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uxlfiIUgMp8gjd5-1HcLuau6SflXkHfe?usp=drive_link PLEASE ADD THE WORD “FINAL” TO ALL THE FILES.