DESIGN-RELATED INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

DS 527

In the field of design, there has been an increased emphasis on ethical practices in production and consumption. Utilizing "design thinking", become exposed to important issues surrounding small-scale artisan production and develop valuable hands-on skills working with artisan partners through design, quality control, branding and story- telling. Topics may include: fair trade development, product design, cultural implications, as well as pricing, marketing, and sales.

DS 679

Future designers need to have critical research knowledge and skillsets that include mastery of various research methods, related issues, and practical experiences in understanding and interpreting quantitative or qualitative research. Design research allows designers to be involved directly with objects, products, and environments they design through human-centered inquiry. The major concepts addressed include design research and its influence on the practice of design, generating research questions, critical literature review, research evaluation, data management and analysis, and various research strategies, all geared toward application to various design practices.

DS 920

A forum to discuss issues in contemporary art and design.

DS 601

A supervised internship providing hands-on training in a professional experience in design studies related fields.

DS 123

Design is a key component of our daily lives and can profoundly affect all people. But how? And to what end? What does design mean and what can it do for us? Interrogate those questions by looking broadly at the place of design in everyday life, and how design intersects with society, economics, politics, the environment, and culture. Study the form, function, and philosophy of design, from what we wear on our bodies to how we move through the world. Ground discussions in close observation and analysis of previous design solutions, leading to innovative approaches to the roles, and responsibilities, of design for the future.