Studio-6 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): DES 001; (DES 014 or DES 021);
DES 015; DES 016. Pass One restricted to Design Majors.
Principles and practices of User Interface (UI) and User
Experience (UX). Design for digital, interactive media. Iterative
design processes, audience research. May be repeated up to 1
Time(s). GE credit: AH. Effective: 2018 Fall Quarter.
Studio—6 hours. Prerequisite: DES 1, 15, 16 or consent of
instructor. Pass One priority given to Design majors. Digital
imaging techniques using black/white and color. Critical analysis
of photographs and the role of photography in society. Explore
use and meaning of single, sequence and single composite images.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite:
DES 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16 or consent of instructor. Priority
given to Design majors. Fundamentals of letterforms and
typography. Characteristics of typefaces; formatting and
composition of type. Principles of legibility, visual hierarchy,
grid systems, and the integration of type and image. Not
available for credit to students who have completed course 22.
Studio—4 hours; lecture/discussion—2 hours. Prerequisite:
DES 1, 14 (or 21), 15, 16, 115 or consent of instructor.
Priority given to Design majors. Multiple, conceptually-linked
assignments focusing on the fundamental choices designers make in
translating concepts into effective graphic form. Problem finding
and analysis of audience needs. Design process from research and
initial concepts to project prototypes. Not open for credit to
students who have completed course 152 or 152A.
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.
Lecture/Discussion—2 hours; Studio—4 hours. Prerequisite(s): DES
127A; DES 001; 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.
Lecture/Discussion—3 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): Consent
of Instructor. Foundational principles of biodesign, with
examples in textiles, fashion, graphics, lighting, products, and
architecture. Team-based experience in biodesign intervention;
first steps in a mini-entrepreneurial start-up
experience. GE credit: AH.
Discussion/Laboratory—3 hour(s). Prerequisite(s): DES
128A C or better; Consent of Instructor. Team-based,
experimentally grounded prototype design in a
mini-entrepreneurial start-up context. GE credit: SE.
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.
Lecture/Discussion—2 hours; Studio—4 hours. Prerequisite(s): DES
001; (DES 014 or DES 021); DES 015; DES 016; 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.
