| source University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (X) |
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department Art--Design (X) |
Introduction to the creative process and methods involved in industrial design; research, modeling, form giving, prototyping and communication with emphasis on user centered design. Projects of escalating scale and complexity complemented by lectures and demonstrations. Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in ARTD 224 or 225.
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Studio design problems of increasing complexity involving structures and mechanisms. Lectures and discussions to explore design issues affecting contemporary culture and aesthetics perceptions. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in Industrial Design major. Prerequisite:
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Through lectures, selected readings and hands-on experience of Ikebana (the art of Japanese flower arrangement), students will gain new perspectives on artistic and cultural heritage of Japan. Furthermore, they will be guided towards a means of applying these disciplines, ideas and philosophies into their daily lives, thereby enriching their experience and cultivating themselves to be well-rounded human beings.
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The study of the Japanese Way of Tea as it is practiced as a physical discipline necessary for aesthetic experiences.
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Introduces the discipline and function of graphic design; explores the organization and structure of two-dimensional space as context for visual communication; includes practical exercises in visual perception, visual organization, and visual communication. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in graphic design curriculum or consent of instructor; concurrent registration in
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The historical, social and cultural context of design concentrating on manufactured products, communication, media and design from the Industrial Revolution to the present. Lectures, seminars and individual research projects. Prerequisite: Enrollment in Graphic Design or Industrial Design or consent of instructor.
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Introduces the discipline, function, and tradition of typographic form as it relates to visual/verbal communication; explores both technical and formal aspects. Prerequisite:
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Introduction to the historical, cultural, and technological influences images have had on visual communication. Understanding the application of the image making process in graphic design. Developing the ability to read and interpret visual communications. Prerequisite:
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Introduction to rapid drawing methods and tools used by designers. Focuses on theory and application of orthographic and perspective drawing for communication of design ideas. Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in
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Presents an overview of the product development process from concept generation to design for manufacturing and project management. Emphasis on product definition, innovation, the early phases of development and the role of designer in new product development.
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Concepts, methods and applications of computer-aided industrial design to the design products for mass manufacture. Rendering and lighting techniques to communicate product forms. Prerequisite: Industrial Design major, sophomore standing or consent of instructor. Concurrent registration in
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Topics and subject matter to be published in course listings. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours in a semester, to a maximum of 12 total hours. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in Art and Design.
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Design of user centered products for mass production; experience in the iterative problem solving processes and methods. Addresses practical constraints such as sustainability, environmental factors/ergonomics, manufacturing and materials, social and political and economic. Prerequisite:
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Industrial design problems of increasing complexity, scope and size. Continuation of
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Further exploration of typographic and visual form and manipulation of variables which affect content, stresses the importance of informational composition as an integral component of contemporary visual communication design. Prerequisite: Junior standing in graphic design curriculum, and
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Goal-directed graphic design problem-solving with emphasis on the methods of thinking and research which precede the making of design communications; development of systems for objective problem-solving. Prerequisite:
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Introduces and explores the structure and manipulation of time and space as a context for communication, with emphasis on design using type, image, sound, and motion with computer-based hypermedia. Prerequisite: Junior standing in graphic design or consent of instructor.
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Exploration of environmental origins, theory and practice of sustainable product design. Environmentally-responsive design methodologies and topics such as industrial ecology, dematerialization, design for disassembly, design for recycling and life-cycle assessment. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Art and Design or consent of instructor.
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Exploration of quantitative and qualitative research methods supporting the development of research methods specifically for industrial designers. Prerequisite:
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Principles of human-centered design and usability applied to products, product systems, and product environments to enhance the user experience; strategies to enhance independent learning for professional development, to further research, and to acquire new skills. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Art and Design or consent of instructor.
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Continuation of
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Directed independent creative activity or research. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing in Art and Design; and consent of instructor, advisor, and associate director of the School.
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Internships to be pre-approved for variable credit. Students will be required to document work completed during the internship with verification of supervisor. Supervisor will also be required to fill out a questionnaire either by mail or on-line. Faculty members will assess work and questionnaires to assign a grade. Approved for S/U grading only. Prerequisite: Junior standing in School of Art and Design.
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Advanced design projects in the context of the business environment in which product design and development takes place; marketing, branding, merchandizing, entrepreneurship within the context of globalized marketing and manufacturing. Prerequisite:
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