Soojung Ham
Prior to becoming a full-time faculty member at RISD in 2004, Soojung Ham worked as an in-house industrial designer for multiple consumer-product manufacturers including Samsonite, A.T. Cross and Gillette. As a professor and an industrial designer, she has collaborated with many industry partners and researchers to develop innovative product designs and compelling UX strategies. She held the role of creative director at Samsung Electronics Company in Korea during her sabbatical in 2011. Since then she has continued working with Samsung as a design consultant and has collaborated on various other social initiatives and entrepreneurial projects.
Courses
Fall 2023 Courses
ID 20ST-03
SPECIAL TOPIC DESIGN STUDIO
SECTION DESCRIPTION
Juniors take two 3-credit Special Topic Design Studios in the Fall semester. Juniors choose one 3-credit option from the Content category such as Packaging, Typography, Play, or UI/UX, and the other option from the "Process" category such as Casting, Soft Goods or Prototyping. Students will gain multiple competencies by utilizing techniques and methodologies through practice and process. Each studio meets once per week.
Please contact the department for permission to register; registration is not available in Workday.
Major Requirement | BFA Industrial Design
ID 24ST-01
ADVANCED DESIGN: STUDIO
SECTION DESCRIPTION
The 6-credit Advanced Design studios offer second semester juniors and seniors the opportunity to investigate product, socially responsible, and sustainable design; innovation through science and technology and other topics in contemporary practice. These studios are designed to strengthen the student's ability to conduct research, ideation, material exploration, presentation, and concept validation. Studios meet two days per week. Junior and Senior Industrial Design Students are required to take a total of three (3) advanced studios.
Majors are pre-registered for this course by the department. Preference is given to Junior, Senior or Graduate Industrial Design Students.
Major Requirement | BFA Industrial Design, MID (2.5yr): Industrial Design
Spring 2024 Courses
ID 2530-01
WKSHP: FUSION 360: CAD TO CAM
SECTION DESCRIPTION
In this class, students will use Fusion 360 to learn the basics of CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) for computer controlled machine tools, like CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, laser cutters, water jet machines and 3D printers. After getting familiar with Fusion 360 modeling techniques in CAD, students will follow step-by-step instructions to generate 2.5 axis toolpaths in CAM, and verify the collision free programs with stock simulation followed by the post NC programs that could be used for machining. By the end of the four-week module, students will learn to work with toolpaths, troubleshoot through simulation, and gain a strong understanding of machining strategy in CAM to prepare for the CNC courses or to work with vendors.
Elective
ID 2530-02
WKSHP: FUSION 360: CAD TO CAM
SECTION DESCRIPTION
In this class, students will use Fusion 360 to learn the basics of CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) for computer controlled machine tools, like CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, laser cutters, water jet machines and 3D printers. After getting familiar with Fusion 360 modeling techniques in CAD, students will follow step-by-step instructions to generate 2.5 axis toolpaths in CAM, and verify the collision free programs with stock simulation followed by the post NC programs that could be used for machining. By the end of the four-week module, students will learn to work with toolpaths, troubleshoot through simulation, and gain a strong understanding of machining strategy in CAM to prepare for the CNC courses or to work with vendors.
Elective
ID 2530-03
WKSHP: FUSION 360: CAD TO CAM
SECTION DESCRIPTION
In this class, students will use Fusion 360 to learn the basics of CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) for computer controlled machine tools, like CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, laser cutters, water jet machines and 3D printers. After getting familiar with Fusion 360 modeling techniques in CAD, students will follow step-by-step instructions to generate 2.5 axis toolpaths in CAM, and verify the collision free programs with stock simulation followed by the post NC programs that could be used for machining. By the end of the four-week module, students will learn to work with toolpaths, troubleshoot through simulation, and gain a strong understanding of machining strategy in CAM to prepare for the CNC courses or to work with vendors.
Elective