Category: Product Design Courses

Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 6

Prerequisites:

This course covers the product development,process based on exploring creative solutions to,consumer and/or social needs. Students use the,skills learned in supporting classes to convey,design solutions in 2D sketches, 3D study models,and finished models.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPR 125, DPR 126

This course is structured as an advanced concept,studio. Students pursue a project in which they,are required to explore ideas and produce,advanced solutions and systems that push the,boundaries of traditional product design.,Recommended themes include sustainability,,inclusivity, and equitable design.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: PREREQUISITES: DPR 325, DPR 326

This course covers the product development,process based on exploring creative solutions to,consumer and/or social needs. Students use the,skills learned in supporting classes to convey,design solutions in 2D sketches, 3D study models,,and finished models.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPR 125, DPR 126, DPR 225

This course allows students to reinforce the,product development process and apply it to,projects and methodologies.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPR 325, DPR 326

This course is designed to give students a,holistic view of the product life cycle system and,its impact upon our ecosystem. Students will be,introduced to various phases and opportunities to,design and or ask appropriate questions of the,development team to drive sustainable concepts,through the development process.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPR 126

Participation in an internship experience allows students to use classroom-learned skills in a related employment experience. Students must work a minimum of 135 hours over the course of the entire semester. To participate students must be of junior or senior status with completion of freshman and sophomore studios. Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8. Seniors may not be eligible to participate in an internship during their final semester. Transfer students must have attended one semester at CCS in addition to meeting the other eligibility criteria.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

New technology and software are always permeating,into the field of Product Design. In this course,you will build upon and expand your current,digital skillset and explore software and possible,new hardware that will enhance your current design,process and outcomes

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: DPR 161

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.,

,FALL 2023,

,VISUAL STORYTELLING: 2D DESIGN & LAYOUT ,

,In this course, students will explore various,digital tools that focus on 2D graphic layout and,image manipulation. Through engaging various,reading investigation and in project-based,learning situations, students will develop an,understanding of Gestalt theory and its,application to visual elements such as,compositional space, balance, contrast, direction,,emphasis, pattern, and proportion. They will also,learn the basics of working with type and fonts to,create visual hierarchy, organization, and,effective messaging. Moreover, students will be,introduced to selected AI tools within the Adobe,Creative Suite that assist in image manipulation,and modification. Lastly, the course will provide,instruction on proper digital file management and,optimization techniques.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites:

The Special Project class is offered on an,occasional basis, with course content specific to,the area being explored.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: