Python Fundamentals for Designers
Learn Python programming for visual design: Create geometric forms, dynamic effects, and interactive designs using Processing platform.
Learn Python programming for visual design: Create geometric forms, dynamic effects, and interactive designs using Processing platform.
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Programming for Designers Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Create dynamic geometric shapes and patterns using Python
Implement object-oriented programming for design applications
Develop interactive visual effects and animations
Manipulate images and pixel data programmatically
Create data-driven visualizations and designs
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
8.07 Hours PreRecorded video
16 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 5 modules in this course
Python Fundamentals for Designers is a comprehensive introduction to programming specifically tailored for designers. The course focuses on using Python within the Processing environment to create visual applications and dynamic designs. Students learn essential programming concepts through hands-on practice, starting with basic syntax and progressing to advanced topics like transformations and data manipulation. The curriculum emphasizes practical applications in design, teaching students to create geometric forms, implement interactive elements, and develop creative coding solutions for design challenges.
Introduction
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
Drawing Primitives / Randomness / Boolean Logic
Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete
Conditionals / Boolean Logic / Probability
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
Transformations
Module 4 · 5 Hours to complete
Input and Output
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructor
Associate Professor
Jose Sanchez is an Architect and Game Developer, and Theorist of technology based in Detroit, Michigan. He is the director of the Plethora Project, a research studio investing in the future of the propagation of architectural design knowledge. He is the creator of the video games Block’hood and Common’hood, digital social platforms that aid the authoring of architectural and ecological thinking to non-expert audiences. He is the author of the book “Architecture for the Commons: Participatory Systems in the Age of Platforms” published by Routledge in 2020 and the co-creator of Bloom, a crowdsourced interactive installation which was the winner of the Wonder Series hosted by the City of London for the 2012 Olympics. He is currently at the University of Michigan, where he is an Associate Professor at the Taubman College School of Architecture. His research “Architecture for the Commons” designs and interrogates social media platforms as tools with the potential to author architectural content in the public domain.
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