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DIGITAL ARTS INNOVATION STUDIO (DAISi) The Digital Arts Innovation Studio would expand the School of Art’s commitment to innovative and interdisciplinary artmaking through the increasing integration of digital 2D and 3D printing technologies with traditional media. Through intense and innovative pedagogy and production in DAISi, Carnegie Mellon School of Art will expand its current capacities in intaglio, lithography, serigraphy and digital print media, aspiring to a leading role in the generation of unique and multiple works created by hand and electronically. DAISi will become a center of creative and technical inquiry for print media utilized across all art forms. Mission: To provide a collaborative digital environment that encourages experimentation and innovation in artmaking across media through access to emerging technologies in digital inkjet and 3D printing. Production: Provide the digital tools and facility for producing works that combine or surpass traditional and exploratory processes. o Facility Expansion o Acquisition of new technology Pedagogy: Provide a flexible state-of-the-art interactive instructional facility that effectively trains students and guest artists in contemporary and emerging digital technologies, balancing technical, aesthetic and philosophical considerations in making art. o Provide critique space for immediate feedback on student work. o Provide fixed and portable work-stations for group and individual demonstrations. o Provide capacity for recording demonstrations for repeated use and review when necessary. o Provide broader exposure to contemporary art practices through student interaction with guest artists in residence. Promotion: To establish Carnegie Mellon School of Art as a leader in integrating digital processes in conceptual and material artmaking. o Create visibility through hosting guest artists seeking to incorporate digital technologies in their work through DAISi residencies. o Explore and contribute to community and academic partnership projects. Sustainability: Outfit and operate a model eco-friendly, financially self-sustaining DAISi. o Environmental: ! Use equipment and materials made by companies committed to environmental sustainability and develop and enforce policies that reduce waste. o Economic: ! Fundraise and identify donors to support residencies, projects and continual upgrade and expansion of services, equipment and facilities. ! Develop business plan for generating income through DAISi services, branding and merchandising. ! Create online gallery for sales of works produced in DAISi residencies. ! Partner with School of Art Lecture Series to offer and co-fund residencies to selected lecturers. 1
Facility Renovation Reconfigure Lithography and Silkscreen in order to accept and combine Intaglio to become the Print Media Lab; a more flexible, multi-use facility for all media. Includes: • New improved traffic and work flow for all forms of Print Media • Improvement of daylight, fluorescent lighting, plumbing and ventilation. • Improved design of storage space with storage cabinets o Enlarge and Improve print media lab darkrooms o Move existing acid room into Print Media Lab Reconfigure former Intaglio studio, in order to become DAISi, a state of the art lab designed as a multi-purpose digital imaging studio with ample space for equipment, drawing/painting work-stations, and digital easels. • Glass wall and doors to separate into two distinct work zones • New Epoxy painted floor • Additional electric and Ethernet circuits/outlets for additional computers • Improved office with storage and office, storage, kitchenette. Upgrade 3D modeling area for improved work flow efficiency and ventilation. • Extend wall to ceiling for separation from classroom • Additional electric circuits/outlets • Heavy duty filters for Laser cutters Equipment • • • • • • • • • • •
Large format printers: 2d digital inkjet fine art printing and printing on a wide variety of media from textile to vinyl Large format scanner (acquired): reproduction of work and digitization of work for further manipulation 3d printers (acquired): digital fabrication 3d scanner (acquired): digitization of models for further manipulation and printing. This process may extend to casting, ceramics, and wood Camera (acquired): for documentation of work Laser cutter: digital fabrication CNC router: digital fabrication Color calibration equipment (acquired): to aid in color precision for 2d inkjet printing, projection, animation, and film Vinyl cutter: digital fabrication Network accessibility: ease of digital file transfer/viewing Mobile digital easels (computers/laptops)
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Addendum'to'Facility(Renovation(of'DAISi'Proposal' University(of(California,(San(Diego( In#2007,#a#collaboration#between#the#Massachusetts)Institute)of)Technology#and#the#San# Diego7based#non7profit#Heads)On)Fire#allowed#for#the#creation#of#an#advanced#digital#design# and#fabrication#laboratory#where#community#members#can#utilize#high7tech#tools#to#actualize# ideas#through#design#and#fabrication.# Today,#in#addition#to#localized#learning,#Fab)Lab)programs#are#available#in#a#distributed# format,#bringing#the#opportunity#to#turn#concepts#into#creations#to#as#many#community# members#as#possible.#Fab#Lab#programs#offer#experiences#in#design,#science,#engineering,# electronics,#computation,#mathematics#and#the#scientific#method,#through#project7based# learning,#resulting#in#personal#development#and#real7world#skill#attainment.# By#promoting#learning#that#addresses#empirical#education,#innovation,#production#and# creativity,#we#aim#to#provide#accessible#and#applicable#educational#experiences#for#individual# learners#in#order#to#support#the#development#of#more#ingenious#and#resourceful#communities.#
http://www.fablabsd.org/' School(of(Art(Institute(of(Chicago( The#Advanced#Output#Center#is#a#printing#and#prototyping#lab#specializing#in#digital#input#and# output.#We#are#run#by#the#CRIT#(Computer#Resources#and#Information#Technologies)# department,#but#work#very#closely#with#AIADO#(Architecture,#interior#architecture#and# designed#objects).#With#very#few#stipulations,#all#of#our#facilities#are#open#to#the#entire#school.#
http://crit.artic.edu/aoc/main.php' Minneapolis(College(of(Art(and(Design( ….explores#the#possibilities#of#digital#fabrication#from#computer7generated#and#found#digital# objects.#Students#will#learn#advanced#3D#modeling#techniques#in#form‚Ä¢Z#to#create#ideation,# form#development,#presentation,#and#fabrication#models#in#addition#to#techniques#for# capturing#existing#objects#with#MCAD's#Laser#Scanner.#Objects#will#be#digitally#fabricated#from# various#materials#and#incorporated#into#finished#works#using#MCAD's#3D#rapid#prototyping# and#CNC#router#systems.#Computer7assisted#presentation#techniques#include#rendering,# lighting#solutions,#digital#shop#and#fabrication#drawings,#and#proposal#projections.#
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Budget Proposal for DAS Request for $100K Bi-annually In order to effectively and efficiently run the School of Art Digital Arts Studio, the budgetary allowances, monthly, should be 3.6% of total Capital and Non-Capital Purchases in the DAS. Example: Current Inventory: 11 Macintosh and Windows Computer Stations
$20,000.00
4 Epson Printers and 1 Dell Laser Printer
$17,000.00
2 HP Printers
$30,000.00
3D Printer
$40,000.00
Laser Cutter
$18,000.00
2 Large Format Flatbed Scanner
$20,000.00
3D Scanner and Computer
$6,000.00 Total $151,000.00 Monthly Cost $5,436.00
For 9 month operation, the cost of running the DAS is approximately $48,924.00 Based on the Doherty Hall Machine and Facilities Upgrade Proposal (attached) we can assume the following: • upgrades of equipment and software are done at least bi-annually • “use it or lose it” annual budget is not appropriate • we must consider at least a bi-annual budget disbursement • how then do we get the figure that 3.6% is a reasonable monthly proportion for a budget? • Items taken into account are: leasing formula, maintenance cost, and depreciation value of the type of equipment in DAS • this formula intends to normalize cost and not suffer from the fluctuations of the needs of the space (ie: software upgrades vs. preventive maintenance) Leasing Formula Where: PV: lease amount or total cost of equipment FV: future value or residual value of equipment after lease terms I: interest rate N: monthly payments or the length of the lease Pmt: monthly cost of leasing Other variables: Maintenance and consumables: approximately 20% of cost of equipment Yearly depreciation: 16% 24 month leasing period Interest rate: 9% APR
Digital Print Lab Operational Cost History Year Equipment Value
Monthly Operational Cost
Yearly cost (9 months)
2004
$17,000.00
$612.00
$5,508.00
2005
$17,000.00
$612.00
$5,508.00
2006
$23,000.00
$828.00
$7,452.00
2007
$65,000.00
$2,340.00
$21,060.00
2008
$65,000.00
$2,340.00
$21,060.00
2009
$67,000.00
$2,412.00
$21,708.00
2010
$151,000.00
$5,436.00
$48,924.00
2011
$151,000.00
$5,436.00
$48,924.00
2012
$180,000.00
$6,480.00
$58,320.00