Diploma in Digital Fabrication and Design Selkirk College - Trail Campus, Canada

Inspiring and preparing design-forward, human-centred problem-solvers to collaborate, adapt and respond within rapidly transforming environments.

The Digital Fabrication & Design Program encourages students to develop worldly perspectives, design skills and practical hands-on skills that support emerging technologies in digital fabrication. The program aims to prepare and inspire design-forward, human-centred problem-solvers who can collaborate, adapt and respond within rapidly transforming environments.

Established in 2020, the program ensures relevance through constant technology updates and equipment acquisition. The curriculum is refined in response to the evolving needs of industry. 

Human-Centred Problem-Solving
Curiosity and creativity are encouraged as students undertake a broad range of design challenges. Students discover their interests through collaboration, ideation and iteration, making, prototyping and testing. At the heart of every student is the ability to adapt and apply technology to solve complex problems across a wide range of industries.

Giving students a full spectrum of digital fabrication implementations and opportunities, learning includes but is not limited to:

• Design for advanced manufacturing
• Traditional fabrication shop and safety practices
• 3D scanning and reverse engineering
• Rapid prototyping and design verification
• 3D computer aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM)
• Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
• Subtractive manufacturing (CNC machining)
• Entrepreneurial studies
• Sustainable product design
• Emerging technologies

Program Goals 

• Encourage students to develop worldly perspectives and networks that will support borderless design processes and outcomes.
• Refine curriculum in response to the evolving needs of industry and students.
• Ensure industry relevance through technology updates and equipment acquisition.
• Develop an inspired human-centred space where students can collaborate, make, learn and showcase their work.
• Foster long-lasting relationships with industry advisors through an established consultation committee.
• Expand work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities to include a Co-op Education program that places students in summer work positions.