From Star Wars to The Hunger Games to Captain America to Star Trek, sci-fi worlds filled with technology and magic invite people on a whirlwind journey across space and time. Even contemporary stages for theater productions and performances, such as Cirque du Soleil, use sci-fi robotic machines as part of their set design to create illusion and magic.  

In this studio, students will design, model, and build sci-fi worlds of their own imagination. Students will use digital 3d modeling software such as Rhino and Maya to create magical cities and architecture or design the sets of a theater or music performance. The students’ physical designs can be augmented with sensors, programmable LED lights, and moving elements using microcontrollers powered by Arduino to bring the stage to life!

Focus Skills/Subjects/Technologies:

  Art + Set Design

  Architecture + Urban Design

  Robotics (Arduino)

  Digital Fabrication (Laser-cutting, 3d Printing)

  3d Modeling

  Adobe Photoshop