Graduate Studio: Technology A [Class Notebook] (DES-720A-02)

Week 7: Data Sculpture

This week we are diving deeper into data by exploring APIs and how to fetch data from external sources. We will also discuss the concept of data sculpture, where we translate data into physical forms.



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Workshop 2

Reminder

We are not hosting class next week! Enjoy a little break!

Instead, you will receive a midterm survey to fill out. Please check your email for the survey link. You will also receive a temporal grading based on your participation and assignment submission so far. If you have any questions or concerns about your progress, please feel free to reach out to me.

Assignment

Due: Oct 21, 2025

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This week, you will continue working on your data sculpture project. Focus on refining your visualization and consider how you can translate it into a physical form. Think about materials, scale, and how the data can be represented tangibly.

Examples

Readings

Some readings that help you brainstorm and think about data sculpture and tangible data representation.

Tutorials & Resources

Class Notebook

Nancy Scanlon

I learned that 3d modeling is challenging, but I am exciting to learn more code that can help me in the future weeks.