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Week 01 (08/24/2026)
- ExercisesThe Burning of the Preconceptions
- Exercises"What's on Top of the Deck?!?!"Introduction!
- ExercisesCreate a "Button"Introduction, video discussion(s), begin projects, decide groups (optional)
- ResourcesSyllabus
- in classGo-around-the-room-style Introductions
- in classIntroduction to website
- Homework"What's on Top of the Deck?!?!"Complete and Print!
- HomeworkCreate a "Button"Continue work for progress report / presentation next week!
- HomeworkDownload TouchDesigner, and confirm it will run on your computer
- HomeworkStoopid Time → Keyla && Leo
Week 02 (08/31/2026)
- Exercises"What's on Top of the Deck?!?!"Collection!
- ExercisesCreate a "Button"Review status (present to the class)
- dungeon crawlingEnter the Dungeon, The Beholder of Igoe
- ProjectsAn Individual (A.I.)Introduction!
- shpielsSome Interesting Games, and Why
- touchdesigner tutorialsIntroduction, the Interface, TOPs && CHOPs
- HomeworkCreate a "Button"Complete for Week 04!
- HomeworkEnter the Dungeon, The Beholder of IgoeComplete the dungeon for Week 04!
- HomeworkAn Individual (A.I.)(Start to) decide (independently or together) what kinds of games you'd like to doCreate groups and/or group chat/discord type mechanism (this will not be checked or graded, just do this in order to facilitate communication).
- HomeworkIntroduction, the Interface, TOPs && CHOPsUpload your .TOE file to this folder for Week 04
- HomeworkShow 'n' Tell → Allison && Charlize
Week 03 (09/07/2026)
- holidayNo Class! Labor Day!
Week 04 (09/14/2026)
- ExercisesCreate a "Button"Review completed projects!
- in classComplete initial "Beholder of Igoe" Dungeon level! Everyone must complete!
- in classUpload .TOE files from initial tutorial!
- in classReprint card (if requested)
- HomeworkAn Individual (A.I.)Formalize ideas && groups!
- HomeworkStoopid Time → April && Jesus
Week 05 (09/21/2026)
- ProjectsAn Individual (A.I.)Discussion of games && initial ideas
- readingOnce Again, the Doorknob (by Olia Lialina)Introduce the reading!
- touchdesigner tutorialsAdding Noise and Interactivity (via COMPs)
- in classconfirm all work (cards, initial .TOE files, dungeon progress) up to now is complete before moving on!
- HomeworkAn Individual (A.I.)Note your ideas based on class discussion be ready to talk in class.
- HomeworkOnce Again, the Doorknob (by Olia Lialina)Give a written response and upload it here for Week 06
- HomeworkAdding Noise and Interactivity (via COMPs)Upload your .TOE file to this folder for Week 06
- HomeworkShow 'n' Tell → Maddie && Nicole
Week 06 (09/28/2026)
- ProjectsAn Individual (A.I.)Split into groups to discuss ideas, share with the class, begin to finalize collective idea(s)
- ProjectsTouchDesigner RecitalIntroduction && initial experiments!
- readingOnce Again, the Doorknob (by Olia Lialina)Discussion
- touchdesigner tutorialsSOP and POP laboratory
- HomeworkAn Individual (A.I.)Bring new ideas to class.
- HomeworkTouchDesigner RecitalDevelop three small studies and consider individual or group directions. You may also want to bring sketches or concepts of things to determine if they are possible.
- HomeworkSOP and POP laboratoryUpload your .TOE file to this folder for Week 07
- HomeworkStoopid Time → Teresa && Maya
Week 07 (10/05/2026)YOU ARE HERE
- dungeon crawlingEscape from the Doorless Dungeon
- ProjectsAn Individual (A.I.)Collectively decide (vote) on game genre(s) and roles.
- ProjectsTouchDesigner RecitalReview studies && finalize ideas and groups.
- shpielsSome preporatory information for our next reading
- HomeworkEscape from the Doorless DungeonComplete the dungeon (for Week 08)
- HomeworkAn Individual (A.I.)(A.I.) → assess and generalize previous code and templatesSee "groups for A.I. Project" page for specific sub-group homework
- HomeworkTouchDesigner RecitalBegin a working prototype; identify assets and equipment needs.
- HomeworkShow 'n' Tell → Jenna && Paige