mas110 fundamentals of computational media design
MWF 1-2pm, 56-114
(3-3-6)

Introduces principles of analysis and synthesis in the computational medium. Expressive examples that illustrate the intersection of computation with the traditional arts are developed on a weekly basis. Hands-on design exercises are continually framed and examined in the larger context of contemporary digital art. Limited enrollment.

     
   

exhibition: eleven
end-of-term exhibition of student work

instructors
john maeda (maeda at media.mit.edu)
ben fry (fry at media.mit.edu)
james seo (jseo at media.mit.edu)
administrated by elizabeth marzloff (marzloff@media.mit.edu)

texts
banham, reyner. theory and design in the first machine age. ISBN: 0262520583 ($25.95 on amazon, $6.35 used)

grading
40% class participation/attendance + 50% problem sets + 10% exhibition.
late problem sets will be docked 1 letter grade each day after it is due.
on-time attendance is critical to this class.

students
enrollment is limited to 30 undergraduate students.
there are no prerequisites for this class, but you should be comfortable with software development methodologies.
sorry but NO GRADUATE STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO ENROLL IN THIS CLASS

studio fee
a lab fee of $60 is required for this class. this fee should be paid no later than feb 12 (wed). please be sure to bring your receipt of payment to class. (pays for sipix stylecam snap + paper + supplies + exhibition)

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