Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: DES 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16 or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Practice of creating interactive visual media for network-based applications and principles of human computer interaction. Responsive design. User-centered research, information architecture, interface and interaction. Analysis of usability. Development and presentation of design production materials and completed interactive projects.
Lecture/Lab 6.0 hours – Prerequisites: DES 001 or Consent of Instructor. Practical introduction to design ethnography through project-based work. Tools and methods, observation, interviews, field notes, and synthesis of qualitative data. Exploration of participatory design. Examination of the ethical questions.
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. Prerequisite: DES 1. Priority to Design majors. Principles, practice and materials of contemporary sustainable design in the context of environmental crisis. History of sustainable design in relation to the fields of textiles, visual communication, interior architecture, exhibition design and lighting.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: DES 1, 127A or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Analysis and practice of sustainable design within studio context. Design project that incorporate the reuse of post consumer waste; standard materials vs. sustainable materials; Cradle to Cradle philosophy and practice. Field trips required.
How is biology influencing architecture and design? This advanced undergraduate/graduate seminar examines recent biological theories and howthey are shaping design theory and practice and being used by artists to challenge us to think critically about these technologies and their outcomes. Examples will come from design, architecture, and art; theories include pattern formation, morphogenesis, artificial life, genetic and tissue engineering, evolutionary programming, self-organization and emergence, social insects, biomimicry, and ecological design.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: course 1, 14 or 21, 15, 16 or consent of instructor. Priority given to Design majors. Exploration of materials, embellishments, and structural techniques derived from historic and contemporary world cultures. Emphasis on unique qualities of individual expression applied to hand made textiles, fashion and textile products. Offered irregularly.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: course 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16 or consent of instructor. Priority given to Design majors. Foundation course in handwoven textile structure and design, emphasizing yarn identification, basic drafting, basic weaves and their derivatives explored in context of original color effects and yarn combinations. May be repeated one time for credit with consent of instructor. Offered irregularly.
Studio—4 hours, lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: course 1, 14 or 21, 15, 16, 132A or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Intermediate level study of complex fabric structure with emphasis on pattern in relation to surface, dimension, and material. May be repeated one time for credit with consent of instructor. Offered irregularly.
Studio—4 hours, lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: DES 1, 21 or 150A or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Introduction to the theory and practice of interior design with focus on residential spaces. Basic methods of design conceptualization, development, and presentation.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: DES 1, 21 or 150A or consent of instructor. Pass One priority given to Design majors. Introduction to the theory and practice of interior design with focus on small commercial and technical spaces. Archetypal spaces, non-residential building systems, ADA accessibility, design programming and research methods.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: DES 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16 or consent of instructor. Priority given to Design majors. Development of designs for contemporary furniture. Consideration of behavioral and physical requirements, cultural and historic expression, and structural and aesthetic qualities. Process includes research, drawings, and construction of scale models. Required field trip.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: course 1, 14 or 21, 15, 16 or consent of instructor. Priority given to Design majors. Design and construction of full size prototype furniture based on preliminary work completed in course 135A. Material technology, construction methods, and finishes discussed. Development of shop drawings and furniture construction. Required field trip. Offered irregularly.
Laboratory—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: DES 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16 or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Introduction to lighting design and technology. Understanding the role of lighting and vision in the development of functional and aesthetically pleasing environments.
Laboratory—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: course 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16, 136A or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Design and manipulation of light sources, luminaires, and lighting controls to enhance the functional and aesthetic impact of interior and exterior spaces. Industrial design projects explore lighting effects, light distribution characteristics, and luminaire design.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: DES 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16 (21 recommended) or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Emphasis on understanding the effect of daylight on the perception of interior designs as well as on vision, luminous and thermal comfort, health and energy efficiency.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite: course 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16 or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Introduction to daylighting through observation of its effects on interior designs using scale models of interior designs of choice and photographing them outdoors and in CLTC’s Heliodon to understand year-round performance.
Lecture/discussion—3 hours; project—1 hour. Prerequisite: DES 1 or consent of instructor. Priority to Design majors. Introduction to the finish materials used for interior design with special emphasis on sustainable and recycled products. Performance factors, relative costs and energy impacts, installation conditions and construction details, and design potential for a full range of interior materials. Offered in alternate years.
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 1; Art History 1A, 1B, 1C, or 1D recommended. Social contexts, meanings, aesthetics, stylistic developments, and methods significant in eastern hemisphere textiles. Emphasis on Japan, China, Indonesia, Oceania, Southern and Central Asia, Africa. Offered irregularly.
Lecture—4 hours. Prerequisite: course 1, Art History 1A, 1B, or 1C recommended. Social context, aesthetics, stylistic developments and methods significant in western hemisphere textiles. Emphasis on the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas up to contemporary times. Two required field trips.
Lecture—3 hours; discussion—1 hour. No prerequisites. Priority to Design majors. History of fashion design from the earliest times to the present focusing on the ancient Middle East and Common Era North America and Europe. Emphasis on aesthetic, functional, social, economic, political and cultural aspects of clothing and personal adornment.
