2024

2024 ROADMAP

Online courses for students in

Online courses for students in

architecture & design.

architecture & design.

We allow educators to focus on teaching design

In 2024, The Different Design is expanding its course library to cover the digital skills architecture and design students need to succeed:

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Our platform offers a variety of learning features to help students effectively improve their digital design skills:

Our courses focus on typical architectural design skills.

Our 2024 course list

See our preliminary course list for 2024 covering a range of software & design workflows.

3D Modelling Courses:

Rhino for Beginners

Get started with the essentials of 3D modelling in Rhino from scratch.

Sub D Modelling in Rhino

Learn the fundamentals to get started with Sub D modelling in Rhino.

Rhino Modelling for Architects

Learn how to setup a detailed architectural 3D model in Rhino.

Add Architectural Detail in 3D

Add materials & shadows in Rhino. Export presentation images & drawings.

Create 2D & 3D Urban Models

Quickly import 2D & 3D urban CAD data into Rhino using Open Street Map.

Revit for Beginners

Learn the fundamentals of BIM modelling in Revit from scratch.

Architectural Revit Modelling

Learn the key steps to setting up an architectural BIM model in Revit.

Maya for Beginners

Explore the fundamentals of polygonal modelling in Maya through Gaudi.

    Communication & Drawing Courses:

    An Architectural Drawing Guide

    Explore different types of architectural drawings & how to use them.

    Photoshop for Beginners

    Learn the essentials of Photoshop from scratch for architectural montages.

    Illustrator for Beginners

    Learn the essentials of Illustrator from scratch for architectural diagrams.

    InDesign for Beginners

    Learn the essentials of InDesign from scratch for presentation layouts.

    Rhino Architectural Drawings

    Create architectural presentation drawings & layouts in Rhino

    Stylize Drawings in Illustrator

    Export Rhino drawings and stylize lineweights & layouts in Illustrator.

    Photoshop Architectural Plans

    Use Phototshop to add texture, shadows & assets to architectural plans.

    Draw Urban Analysis Diagrams

    Create shadow, figure/ground, 3D diagrams and more using Illustrator.

    Draw Urban Concept Diagrams

    Prepare step-by-step concept diagrams in the style of Bjarke Ingels in Illustrator.

    Documentation in Revit

    Learn the fundamentals of architectural documentation in Revit.

      Computation & Analysis Courses:

      Grasshopper for Beginners

      Get started with the ultimate beginners course for Grasshopper.

      Parametric Design Introduction

      Master the fundamentals of parametric design through the design of a pavilion.

      Kangaroo Physics

      Discover how to use physics simulations with Kangaroo for Grasshopper.

      Anemone Mesh Subdivision

      Discover looping algorithms with the Anemone plugin for Grasshopper.

      Create Parametric Brick Walls

      Master parametric relationships by developing a parametric brick wall.

      L-Systems

      Discover L-System growth algorithms in Grasshopper.

      Fields & Flocking Algorithms

      Master looping with Anemone with fields & flocking algorithms.

      Applying Flocking Algorithms

      Create architectural lattice structures from a flocking algorithm.

      Mesh Clustering

      Create patterns with mesh clustering & graph theory in Grasshopper.

      Ladybug Daylight Analysis

      Master environmental analysis with the Ladybug plugin for Grasshopper.

      Cellular Automata

      Explore cellular automata mathematical systems using the Anemone plugin.

      Pufferfish for Grasshopper

      Discover geometry tweening with the Pufferfish plugin for Grasshopper.

      Project of the week

      Explore various of short courses from our 2020 lockdown series.

      Fields Plus Plugin

      Download the Fields Plus Plugin for Grasshopper.

        Visualisation & VR Courses:​

        Exterior Renders in Twinmotion

        Visualize your architectural designs as photo-realistic images in Twinmotion.

        Enscape Visualisation for Rhino

        Get started with architectural visualization with Enscape for Rhino.

        Enscape Visualisation for Revit

        Get started with architectural visualization with Enscape for Revit.

        Vray for Grasshopper

        Create parametric animations of your Grasshopper scripts with Vray.

        Rhino Grasshopper Animations

        Discover how to make architectural animations with Rhino & Grasshopper.

          Fabrication Courses:​

          Create Models for 3D Printing

          Discover tools & tips for setting up 3D print files.

          CURA 3D print guide

          Master the fundamentals of 3D print file creation using CURA.

          Prepare Laser Cutting Files

          Discover how to prepare Rhino models for laser cutting.

            Artificial Intelligence & Programming Courses:

            Midjourney for Architects

            Learn the fundamentals of AI architectural design with Midjourney.

            C# Grasshopper for Beginners

            Get started with object oriented programming in C# for Grasshopper.

            Flocking Simulations in C#

            Discover programming of flocking behaviors using C# for Grasshopper

            Chat GPT for Grasshopper

            Discover how to use Chat GPT to create custom Grasshopper scripts.

            Stable Diffusion for Architects

            Increase control over your architectural designs in AI with Stable Diffusion.

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