===== Manus Et Machina =====

Location: A4-006\\
Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, 11:50 – 13:05

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=== Welcome Words ===

  - Introduction Felix (courses, research, //OpenCalendar//, //OpenOffice//, //OpenStudio//)
  - About you –> Why are you taking this course?

=== Introduction to the Course ===

  - Structure: Project Colloquium (2:40hr session) + Seminar (2x 1:15hr session), attendance (Felix table…))
  - [[mm19_weekly-schedule|Course schedule]], [[mm19_case-studies|case study presentations]], [[mm19_essay1|essay presentations]]
  - Homework!
  - Syllabus (updated Syllabus, discussion topics, learning outcomes, textbooks, films, other resources, grading rubric)
  - Everchanging themes for the semester:
      * [[:2016_mm_student_projects|Students' projects from 2016 class]]
      * [[echo_2017_works_from_course_men_machines|Students' projects from 2017 class]]
      * Body Extensions: [[manus_machina_2018#further_information|Students' projects from 2018 class]] => [[https://twitter.com/hardmood/status/1042805818620559361|1]],[[https://twitter.com/hardmood/status/1046962144636485633|2]], [[https://twitter.com/hardmood/status/1049552827390021632|3]]
  - Several [[:machine_types|machine types]] defined by last years course => what hand-tool types come to your mind?
  - About the //handtools//  project – a few examples to get into the mood:
      * Neolithic, mesolithic and paleolithic tools
      * Tools for construction, electrical, gardening, workshop, kitchen, drawing… {{:collection_of_tool_books.jpg?400|}}
      * Carpenter Tools (https://www.flickr.com/search/?text=carpenter%20tools)
      * The ABC of hand tools on (Disney, 1945) [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd2PNHysj7A|youtube]]
      * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chopsticks|Chopsticks]]
      * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm50mtea3ZM|Matches]]
      * C64 Joystick ([[https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-C64-Joystick-Electronic-Games/dp/B079JCLP8W|on amazon]])
      * [[https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/|Apple Pencil]]
      * [[https://www.google.com/search?q=spinner|Fidget Spinner]]
      * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-F_NexlNJA|Using a paperclip to open handcuffs]]
  - Constraints for your hand tools (concept, material, size)
  - Worksites/Labs for prototyping:
    - Plastic Lab 
    - Engineering Design Studio (Matt, policies, materials, kitchen, events)
    - Advanced Manufacturing Workshop (Esteban, policies, machines, AMW cal => helping sessions always Sunday afternoon)
  - NYU classes (overview about assignments: essay, artistic statement, case study 1, case study 2, project report (showing draft report))
  - Course trip (//Global Education//)
  - Workshops and guest talks: [[http://dov-ganchrow.com|Dov Ganchrow]], [[https://interaktivegestaltung.net|Michael Schmitz]] and others.
  - Semester-end exhibition
  - Questions?


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//Poster from exhibition »The Robots – Man and Machine at the End of the 20th Century«, 1992//