Category: Academic Programs & Courses

DAH-221 HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN

This course is a comprehensive survey of the,historical development of interior design with,emphasis on furniture and the decorative arts.,The course explores the designs and materials of,Egypt, the Classical Mediterranean, the Medieval,World and Tudor-Elizabethan England. Students,examine the influence of Islam on Spanish design,and that of the French monarchy on Baroque,,Rococo, and Neoclassical styles. The course,concludes with the technological developments and,their impact on designs of the late 19th and 20th,centuries. Lectures and on-site study of museum,collections provide direct experience of the,decorative arts. The history of interior design,and furniture encompasses numerous styles,,movements, and individual artistic contributions.,It also reflects the influence of cultural,,political, and social developments

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DAS-213 BUSINESS PRACTICES

This course prepares students to function as,professional artists and/or designers. It,provides an introduction to contemporary business,theories, trend analysis, and branding techniques,and practices. As well, students learn and use,basic project management principles, project,costing models, and the elements of business plan,design. This course satisfies the General,Elective requirement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DEN-314 CREATIVE NONFICTION WORKSHOP

Creative nonfiction is a type of writing that,uses literary styles and techniques to construct,narratives that have their foundation in fact.,Examples include: memoir, travelogue, the,personal essay, and cultural observation. As,opposed to journalism and technical writing,,which are also based in fact, creative nonfiction,projects a dramatic, literary framework onto,everyday existence, rendering it enlightening and,potentially meaningful to the reader. We will,study examples of creative nonfiction in order to,determine some of the structures and methods of,this relatively open genre, and in turn, apply,them to students’ own work. As a workshop class,,the primary focus is student writing of,manuscripts to be critiqued and improved. The,class requires students to share their writing,,questions, and opinions. As an online workshop,class, we will interact almost entirely through,the medium of Blackboard, posting work and,responses weekly or bi-weekly. On a deeper level,,we will consider the sometimes slippery nature of,truth as it applies to this writing form, looking,for consensus on the boundaries we can push, vs.,those we must maintain in order for this genre to,preserve its claim to authority.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DEN 102

DFA-350 ADVANCED DRAWING

This course offers students the opportunity to,investigate drawing as an independent process of,art making. Students develop a personal,vocabulary through self-directed works.,Instruction is individualized to these specific,inquiries.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DFA 245

DFD-260 DESIGN OBJECTS FROM A BASKETRY,TRADITION

The ancient basketry techniques of twining and,coiling have become a popular and well received,contemporary mode of expression for sculptural and,utilitarian forms. These two techniques will be,explored through a series of exercises followed by,a final project. The course will be enhanced by,comprehensive powerpoint presentations and a field,trip to Cranbrook Science Museum to view their,historic basketry collection.

Credits: 3

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DFN-121 3D DESIGN: MATERIAL & METHODS

This course examines the language, role and,function of 3D design in art and culture. ,Students explore the language of 3D design in a,survey of art and design contexts such as fashion,,product design, architecture, contemporary art and,the natural world. Students will create a visual,archive of 3D visual form that demonstrates an,understanding of a basic visual grammar (such as,mass, volume, plane, edge, hard, soft,,transparency, opacity, etc.). The course takes,students through the process of research, design,,material investigation, and fabrication. ,Research, material experimentation, and,craftsmanship will be emphasized.

Credits: 3

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DGD-211 INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION DESIGN I

This required sophomore course, the first in a,sequence of two, introduces design theories,,processes and methods associate with Communication,Design studio practice. Through assigned,projects, students develop the ability to make,design decisions that consider content, concept,,audience, sequence, and creative problem-solving,methodologies used to create a system of visual,communication solutions. Concepts of meaning are,explored by using semiotic theories that aid in,the creation of well-crafted messages applied to,informed design solutions.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGD 124, DGD 152 or DGD 201

DGD-374 DATA VISUALIZATION

This elective course develops the will be,presented methods that help students take complex,data sets and transform them into expressive,graphic contexts that are accessible and readable.,Concepts of information logic, hierarch,,semiotics, biases relative to narrative,constructions identified in complex date and how,different audience may read content are concepts,integrated into project briefs. The historical,and contemporary nature and function of date,visualization within design studio practice will,be highlighted. Solutions integrate the breadth,and depth of communication design visual,language(s) to develop static or dynamic,solutions, that can be experienced on screen, in,print, or a performative space.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DGD 311 OR DGD 312

DGL-140 GLASS CASTING & MOLD MAKING

This course covers various mold-making techniques,for glass, including sand casting, slumping,,fusing, pate de verre, hot billet casting, etc.,Students explore the unique characteristics of,cast glass in vessels, sculpture and panels. Glass,elements may be made for inclusion with other,materials.

Credits: 3

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