ANU School of Art „ Computer Art Studio

The Computer Art Studio conducts courses and provides facilities for graduate and undergraduate students in the ANU School of Art who wish to undertake computer studies as part of their degree. The Studio integrates digital technology into the school's specialised Workshop programs by complementing traditional techniques and introducing new practices across all disciplines. Students usually undertake studies in the Computer Art Studio within the Complementary Studies component of their undergraduate course or as part of their honours or postgraduate study program.

This Studio also coordinates Core Computer Studies for all first-year students to introduce them to a wide range of computer applications. Courses offered are based on industry strength 2D and 3D applications and include web and product design.

Since 2001 access to a Rapid Prototyping facility has been available through the Computer Art Studio. Its large 3D modeller, a Stratasys FDM 8000, can build any object of 3D computer files.

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Gilbert Riedelbauch
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For enquiries about the Computer Arts Studio, contact the Coordinator,
Gilbert Riedelbauch

email:gilbert.riedelbauch@anu.edu.au

ph: +612 6125 6529

Course related enquiries contact:
Web Art
Sharon Boggon
email: sharon.boggon@anu.edu.au

Product Design, Core Computer
Gilbert Riedelbauch

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Lecturer in charge: Sharon Boggon
This stream in the computer arts studio is Web Design and Network Literacy for designer makers and visual artists.

In addition to web design and mastering the tools required to publish to the web, a key area of this course is developing skills and understanding Network Literacy. In other words, how to represent, think, write, promote, market and engage with others online. Students develop an understanding of the social, creative, ideological, legal, and ethical implications of publication in the context of an online network. Apart from the technical skills of developing a website the course covers developments such as social software, creative production online and the implications for designer makers.

Students plan, produce and publish a web site that may assist them in their professional life as designers and visual artists. Apart from website design and construction students engage with Web 2.0 technologies, RSS, blogging software and its use, as well as web design issues such as accessibility, usability, statistics collection, legal issues associated with copyright, and search engine optimisation.

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Lecturer in charge: Gilbert Riedelbauch
The Product Design stream is a sequence of units which, after an introduction to computer based modelling and drafting, focuses on product development. The project based nature of the program aims to develop skills to communicate an idea or concept through drawing and computer modelling. The third and fourth semesters extend projects to model making and rapid prototyping.

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Core Computer Studies is offered to students in semester two of the first year of the undergraduate degree course. The course is undertaken by all students. The program is a one day a week, 14 week semester timetable, combining two hour workshop modules, a lecture program, group tutorials, visiting artists talks and assessment.
The course provides an introduction to computers, computer software and information technology. Study workshop modules involve Computer Basics, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D and Web page Design.

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Gilbert Riedelbauch

Gilbert Riedelbauch is a practising artist exhibiting nationally and internationally. Gilbert was part of the team that established the Digital Art Studio introducing digital technologies to students and staff at the ANU School of Art, and since 1994, has been lecturer in charge of Computer Aided Design (CAD) and 3-Dimensional Computer applications. He is also co-researcher for the FieldScreen Research Project, a digital camera/computer link-up which allows research students based in remote locations to interact with supervisors.

His current work focuses on creating 3-dimensional objects using CAD and rapid prototyping technologies. The shapes of these objects derive from mathematical equations extending the ideas of traditional art and craft making processes.

After completing his degree in silversmithing with a Meisterschueler at the Academy of Fine Art in Nuernberg, Germany, he completed a Graduate Diploma (Silversmithing) at the ANU School of Art. In 1998 he was jointly nominated for an ANU Vice Chancellors Teaching Award and the Australian Awards for University Teaching. In 2002 he was invited to participate at the prestigious 'Meister der Moderne' exhibition at the international Munich Craft Fair and was awarded the coveted 'Bavarian Staats Prize'.

visit Gilbert's blog:
http://www.virtualterritory.wordpress.com

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Sharon Boggon
Sharon Boggon is a practicing web designer and textile artist who has research interests in Web2.0 technologies and how they apply to visual arts practice and the professional development for designer/makers. With a background in digital media and web design Sharon Boggon's current focus involves research and application of these technologies. Sharon Boggon holds a Diploma of Fine Art, a Bachelor of Arts, a Graduate Diploma of Visual Arts and a Masters of Philosophy.

Visit Sharon's blog:
http://www.inaminuteago.com/mindtracks

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The School is well equipped with a large G4 Macintosh lab, scanners, and video editing suite. The Studio is also responsible for providing access to the FieldScreen Research facility. In addition, the Rapid Prototyping facility within the Applied Design stream is a first for an Australian art and design school and places the School at the cutting edge of design education internationally. The Rapid Prototyper is based on the Fused Deposition Process developed by Stratasys of the United States and is equipped with the largest build envelop machine in Australia and NZ (FDM 8000) (For more information please go to www.stratasys.com). Access to this technology opens significant possibilities in design for the ANU School of Art but is also integrated with other areas of research within the university and the Department of Engineering is collaborating on the development of this facility.

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