reginaflores / advanced_critical_computation_2024

Advanced Critical Computation Lab Spring 2024

BFA Design and Technology, Parsons School of Design

Advanced Critical Computation Lab - PUDT2112 - Section A (BFA Design + Technology)

• Course Dates and Times: Thursdays 9:00 am - 11:40 am
• Location: Parsons 2 W 13th, Rm 501

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• Faculty: Regina Flores Mir
• Faculty e-mail: [email protected]

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Adv. CC Lab 2024 Course Website
Adv. CC Lab 2023 Course Syllabus

Student Work

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Course Description

Advanced Critical Computation is a continuation of the principles and techniques taught in Critical Computation. Students will expand their conceptual and technical skills in the pursuit of mastering code and procedurality as a tool for creative, critical, and aesthetic exploration and expression. Topics will include algorithms, object-oriented programming, and the historical and cultural context of software in art and design. We will focus on building more complex systems and exploring specific creative applications of code. Students will work HTML, CSS, and Javascript to produce five creative projects throughout the semester.

Course Outline

For a full description of each class, see each week's folder.

class #	Date	CC Lab
1	Jan 25	Intro to HTML+CSS & Environment Setup
2	Feb 1	HTML + CSS Continued
3	Feb 8	Project 1 Presentations & Intro to CSS Frameworks
4	Feb 15	CSS Frameworks Continued
5	Feb 22	Studio Day
6	Feb 29	Project 2 Presentations & Intro to the Dom and JS
7	Mar 7	JS continued
8	Mar 14	Spring Break
9	Mar 21	Studio Day
10	Mar 28	Project 3 Presentations & Intro to JSON, APIs, & Web Architecture
11	Apr 4	APIs Continued
12	Apr 11	Studio Day
13	Apr 18	Project 4 Presentations & Intro to External Libraries
14	Apr 25	More on External Libraries
15	May 2	Studio Day
16	May 8	Final Presentation

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate knowledge and application of fundamental programming skills in p5.js and Javascript.
2. Develop a deep understanding of the relationship between code and design.
3. Manipulate data and text critically, via APIs, databases, and regular expressions.
4. Critically discuss and create work drawing from historical precedents of computational literature, critical design, as well as understanding the Internet as a site for intervention.

Projects

#	Project
#1	Handmade Website
#2	Multiple Perspectives
#3	For the Community
#4	Digital Divination
#5	Arfiticial Companion

Assignment Submisions

You will use this Glitch template as a starting point to build your CC portfolio. Focus on populating the web pages with thoughtful written descriptions and design documentations. Towards the end of the semester you will learn the HTML / CSS skills required to further customize the website.

Required Tools

• Glitch Account
• Google Chrome
• Sublime Text or any IDE such as Visual Studio Code.
• Terminal (Mac) / Command Prompt (PC)
• A Github account and a way to access it. Feel free to either Terminal or a desktop app — Github for Mac, Source Tree or whatever you feel comfortable with.
• Visual Studio Code