# DwM Assignments (Fall 2025)

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## 1. [Drawing Machine](01_drawing_machine/README.md) `8/27`

* 1.1. [Course Administration](01_drawing_machine/README.md#11-course-administration) (15m)
* 1.2. [Looking Outwards I: Previous Student Work](01_drawing_machine/README.md#12-looking-outwards-i-previous-student-work) (15m)
* 1.3. [Looking Outwards II: Drawing Machines](01_drawing_machine/README.md#13-looking-outwards-ii-drawing-machines) (30m)
* 1.4. [Shitty Drawing Machine](01_drawing_machine/README.md#14-%EF%B8%8F-shitty-drawing-machine) (3-4h)


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## 2. [Getting Started, Plotting](02_getting_started/README.md) `9/3`

* 2.1. [Personal Speculation](02_getting_started/README.md#21-personal-speculation) (10m)
* 2.2. [Looking Outwards: Tooling](02_getting_started/README.md#22-looking-outwards-tooling) (20m) 
* 2.3. [Looking Outwards: Generative Plotter Art](02_getting_started/README.md#23-looking-outwards-generative-plotter-art) (30m)
* 2.4. [Reading Response: Skimming Others' Practices](02_getting_started/README.md#24-reading-response-skimming-others-practices) (20m)
* 2.5. [A Complete Workflow: Re-Coding and Plotting Molnar's "Lettres"](02_getting_started/README.md#25-re-coding-and-plotting-molnars-lettres) (3-4h)


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## 3. [Line](03_line/README.md) `9/10`

* 3.1. [Warmup Exercises](03_line/README.md#31-warmup-exercises) *(~2 hours)*
* 3.2. [Offset Curve Composition](03_line/README.md#32-offset-curve-composition) *(2-4 hours, 25% or 50%)*
* 3.3. [Taking A Dot for A Walk (in 3D)](03_line/README.md#33-taking-a-dot-for-a-walk-in-3d) *(2-4 hours, 25% or 50%)*


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## 4. [Tone/Hatching/Field](04_tone/README.md) `9/17`

* 4.1. [Hatching Studies](04_tone/README.md#41-hatching-studies) *(1 hour, 20%)*
* 4.2. [Hatched Selfie](04_tone/README.md#42-hatched-selfie) *(2 hours, 20%)*
* 4.3. [Tonal Composition](04_tone/README.md#43-tonal-composition) *(4 hours, 60%)*


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## 5. [Pattern/Modularity](05_pattern/README.md) `9/24`

* 5.1. [Readings](05_pattern/README.md#51-readings) *(45-90 minutes; 10%)*
* 5.2. [Viewings](05_pattern/README.md#52-viewings) *(30 minutes; 10%)*
* 5.3. [*Dead-Simple* Truchet Tiling](05_pattern/README.md#53-dead-simple-truchet-tiling) *(5-30 minutes; 10%)*
* 5.4. [Pattern Composition](05_pattern/README.md#54-pattern-composition) *(6 hours; 70%)* 


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## 6. [Take a Breath](06_take_a_breath/README.md) `10/1` 

*The main project for this assignment has been merged into Assignment 7.<br />There is no longer a critiquable project due on October 1st. Instead, there are two small exercises:*

* 6.1. [Looking Outwards: Something to Import](06_take_a_breath/README.md#61-looking-outwards-something-to-import) *(15-20 minutes)*
* 6.2. [Try an Unfamiliar Machine](06_take_a_breath/README.md#62-try-an-unfamiliar-machine) *(30-120 minutes)*


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## 7. [Material Conditions](07_material_conditions/README.md) `10/8`


* 7.1. Hand / Plottimation / Material Exploration


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## 8. [Self-Directed Experiment](08_self_directed_experiment/README.md) `11/3`

* 8.1. Experiment Proposal `10/22`
* 8.2. Experiment Presentation `11/3`


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## 9. [Self-Directed Investigation](09_self_directed_investigation/README.md) `12/3`

* 9.1. Investigation Proposal `11/5`
* 9.2. Investigation Checkpoint `11/17`
* 9.3. Investigation Presentation `12/3`


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## 10. [Portfolio Review](10_portfolio_review/README.md) `12/TBA`

* 10.1. Portfolio Review `12/8-12, TBA`
* 10.2. Card Exchange and NY Exhibition Prep

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