Fall 2025
Lower Division
Intro Courses
- DES 1, Introduction to Design
- DES 14, Design Drawing
- DES 15, Form and Color
- DES 16, Graphic Design and Computer Technology
Electives
- DES 21, Drafting and Perspective
- DES 50, Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design
- DES 51, CAD for Designers
- DES 70, Introduction to Textile Design Structures
- DES 77, Introduction to Structural Design for Fashion
Theory/History
- DES 40B, Ideologies of Design
Upper Division
Studio
- DES 111, Coding for Designers
- DES 112, UI/UX Principles and Practices
- DES 113, Photography and Digital Imaging
- DES 115, Letterforms and Typography
- DES 116, Visual Communication: Graphic Design Studio
- DES 117, Interactive Media
- DES 131, Global Fashion and Product Design
- DES 135A, Furniture Detailing and Design
- DES 136A, Lighting Technology and Design
- DES 151, Type in Motion
- DES 154, Visual Communication: Message Campaign Design
- DES 157A, Interactive Media II
- DES 160, Textile Surface Design: Patterns and Resists
- DES 171, Fashion Drawing
- DES 180A, Advanced Interior Design: Institutional Spaces
History:
- DES 138, Methods and Materials in Interior Design
- DES 145, History of Visual Communication
Winter 2026
Lower Division
Intro Courses
- DES 14, Design Drawing
- DES 15, Form and Color
- DES 16, Graphic Design and Computer Technology
Electives
- DES 21, Drafting and Perspective
- DES 50, Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design
- DES 51, CAD for Designers
- DES 70, Introduction to Textile Design Structures
- DES 77, Introduction to Structural Design for Fashion
Theory/History
- DES 40A, Energy, Materials, Design
- DES 40D, Designed Geographies: Environment, Containment, Sanctuary
Upper Division
Studio
- DES 111, Coding for Designers
- DES 112, UI/UX Principles and Practices
- DES 115, Letterforms and Typography
- DES 116, Visual Communication: Graphic Design Studio
- DES 117, Interactive Media
- DES 126, Design Ethnography
- DES 127A, Sustainable Design
- DES 128A, Biodesign Theory and Practice: Biodesign Challenge Part I (Cogdell) — contact instructor for permission to register
- DES 134A, Introduction to Interior Design: Residential
- DES 135A, Furniture Detailing and Design
- DES 136B, Lighting Technology and Design
- DES 150, CAD for Interior Architecture
- DES 151, Type in Motion
- DES 157A, Interactive Media II
- DES 161, Textile Surface Design: Screen and Digital Printing
- DES 165, Studio Practices in Industrial Design
- DES 166, Human Centered Design
- DES 168, Interactive Objects
- DES 171, Fashion Drawing: Technical and Illustration
- DES 175, Functional Apparel Design
- DES 178, Design and Wearable Technology
- DES 179, Fashion Design: Signature Collection
- DES 180B, Advanced Interior Architecture
- DES 185, Exhibition Design
- DES 186, Environmental Graphic Design
History
- DES 143, History of Fashion
- DES 198, Topic: AI and Design (CRN: 17434) — must adjust units to 4; P/NP grade option
Spring 2026
Lower Division
Intro Courses
- DES 14, Design Drawing
- DES 15, Form and Color
- DES 16, Graphic Design and Computer Technology
Electives
- DES 21, Drafting and Perspective
- DES 50, Introduction to Three-Dimensional Design
- DES 51, CAD for Designers
Theory/History
- DES 40C, Design for Aesthetics
- DES 40E, Design and Social Good
Upper Division
Studio
- DES 107, Advanced Structural Design for Fashion
- DES 111, Coding for Designers
- DES 112, UI/UX Principles and Practices
- DES 115, Letterforms and Typography
- DES 116, Visual Communication: Graphic Design Studio
- DES 117, Interactive Media
- DES 127B, Studio Practice in Sustainable Design
- DES 128B, Biodesign Experimentation and Prototyping: Biodesign Challenge Part II (Cogdell) — contact instructor for permission to register
- DES 134B, Introduction to Interior Design: Commercial and Technical Space
- DES 137B, Daylighting Design Studio
- DES 150, CAD for Interior Architecture
- DES 151, Type in Motion
- DES 157B, Interactive Media III
- DES 158, Data and Large-Scale Installation
- DES 159, Design for Understanding
- DES 161, Textile Surface Design: Screen and Digital Printing
- DES 165, Studio Practices in Industrial Design
- DES 166, Human Centered Design
- DES 167, Prototyping: From Objects to Systems
- DES 177, Computer-Assisted Fashion Design
- DES 187, Narrative Environments
History
- DES 142A, World Textiles: Eastern Hemisphere
- DES 144, History of Interior Architecture
- DES 149, Information Design: Principles and Practice
Note:
Refer to Schedule Builder or the respective department website for the most current schedule of non-DES department courses listed on the Design Major Checklist — ART courses, AHI courses, CDM courses, and DRA courses.
Summer 2026
Summer Session I and Summer Session II offerings for 2026 are to be determined; subject to change. For more information on Summer Sessions, please visit summer-sessions.ucdavis.edu, including Fees and Financial Aid and Special Sessions.