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.

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.

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.

Education Pricing for Universities & Institutions

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