This course enables students to acquire technical skills for creating digital files in order to exclusively use the laser (Trotec) and blade (Zünd) cutting machines in the prototyping workshop at HEAD—Geneva.
The course consists of two parts. The first part involves learning various digital cutting techniques and experimenting with a defined material to develop a singular research—formal, structural, or aesthetic. The second part focuses on developing a personal research project on a material chosen by the student in relation to their field of study.
This course encourages exploration of the possibilities offered by these digital tools, allowing students to experiment and materialize ideas into tangible forms. Students, working in multidisciplinary groups, are encouraged to take risks, test new approaches, and iterate on their prototypes to refine their ideas and achieve concrete results.
In short, this course provides an opportunity to develop prototyping skills, gain practical experience with digital cutting tools, and explore the potential offered by these technologies in artistic and design contexts.