IDN2211 Design for digital fabrication
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
IDN2211 Design for digital fabrication is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
The 2027 handbook has no page for IDN2211. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before IDN2211
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After IDN2211
No unit lists IDN2211 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 48 credit points.
Overview
This unit introduces foundational knowledge of digital fabrication, focusing on Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, and CNC machining. Through an iterative design process, you will develop and refine technical and critical thinking skills while considering the ethical, social, and environmental implications of manufacturing. You will explore how to transform 2D materials into 3D forms and gain hands-on experience in designing, detailing, and fabricating physical models from CAD designs. This knowledge will support the creation of innovative, real-world solutions that align with sustainable and responsible design practices.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Project 1Project40%
- Project 2Project60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of materials, digital fabrication techniques, and sustainable manufacturing principles to inform responsible design decisions;
- 2
Apply a diverse range of materials and advanced fabrication methods, including CNC machining, laser cutting, and 3D printing, to iteratively develop and refine design solutions that minimise environmental impact;
- 3
Synthesise insights from sustainability, industrial design, and digital manufacturing to create innovative, effective, real-world solutions that minimise resource consumption and environmental impact;
- 4
Critically evaluate the ethical, social, and environmental impacts of manufacturing processes, fostering a commitment to sustainable and responsible design practices.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Laboratory-based classes
This subject is delivered in a computer lab format, a combination of learning by instruction and by applying and exploring the taught methods, both in class and in private study time.
Collaborative learning and problem solving is expected from students throughout the course, applying knowledge from lecture demonstrations as work is undertaken in allocated studio time.
Due to the technical program based content of the course further assistance can be arranged with the Unit Coordinator by appointment only within normal office hours.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Giorgia Pisano
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Dave Trickey
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for IDN2211?
None, but you must take OHS1000 before or alongside it.
When is IDN2211 offered?
In 2025, IDN2211 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
Does IDN2211 have an exam?
No. IDN2211 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.