Tag: 2024-2025

CMD-605 COLOR LAB: THEORY & SCIENCE

In this course, students are introduced to the,discipline of color, materials and finish (CMF),design to create meaningful narratives that,connect ideas, artifacts and experiences to,individuals and communities. Working in,experiential – and sometimes interdisciplinary -,projects, students collaborate alongside their,peers with design teams and external partners,within the industry. The role of a Color and,Material Designer is to participate in a range of,complex activities, including graphic-led visual,storytelling, materials research and innovation,,collaborating with color and materials development,teams for the purposes of manufacture, digitally,applying CMF strategies to virtual models, and the,delivery of the final design intent through visual,and verbal presentations. This course will serve,as the foundation for students intending on,pursuing CMF Design, Color Design, Material,Design, and adjacent positions within the industry,and entrepreneurism.

Credits: 3

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DGR-601 GRADUATE COMMUNICATION

Strong English language skills are essential for,success at CCS and in a future career as an,international designer. In this course, students,will develop and improve English communication,skills. Using a wide range of tools and,assignments, students will talk and write about,design with focus on planning and organization,,visual aids, audience, appropriate vocabulary,,revising based on feedback, and presenting before,a group. The skills acquired in this course will,enable students to produce a presentation on,design research conducted throughout the semester.

Credits: 1

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GRT-608 ANALYTICAL DRAWING & RENDERING II

This course applies fundamentals and advanced,tools and techniques for analytical drawing and,rendering of a variety of thematic expressions,across a range of vehicle interior designs. At,the end of this course, students will have,developed the ability to both deconstruct as well,as assemble complex formal compositions in,consideration of their primary structural,elements. And thus, be able to draw and render,clear and communicative 2D depictions of observed,and imagined vehicle interior designs at a,professional level of craft and artistry. ,Additionally, this course will further practice,professional documentation and presentation of,creative work throughout the development process,and for final display. Professional 2D and 3D,digital software being used within the,transportation design industry will be used,extensively in this course.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: GRT 607

IXD-625 SOUND DESIGN FOR INTERACTION

This class explores the benefits of working with,sound to enhance interactions and/or various,interfaces. Students explore ways of creating new,sounds, study techniques for sound design as it,applies to UI and Interaction Design, and,generates a final project that will exemplify the,techniques studied and learned in class.

Credits: 3

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MAE-730 IMMERSIVE RESEARCH IN ART ED

During this course, students will examine the,purpose, history, and structure of research issues,past and present that impact art education. This,course will prepare students to become aware of,the role research plays in the development of new,theories, practices, and ideologies as found in,the art education research literature and to,understand the role of the teacher as researcher,and decision maker. As an effective,,response/able educator, the professional knowledge,of these contexts will become an integral part of,the student’s practice.

Credits: 3

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CMD-606 MATERIAL LAB: CRAFTED SCIENCE

In this course, students explore the intersection,of design, craft, and science through engaging in,a series of material experiments to examine,properties, technique, mechanics, potential, and,failure to develop innovations in color,,materials, and finish design. The course supports,the student in developing and innovating ideas,using both proven and non-traditional techniques.,Students work in the wood, metal, glass, and,ceramic studios to create a series of surfaces and,artifacts – with the fundamental understanding of,the chemistry behind each process – to support,their concepts within their CMD studio courses.,Working in shop and studio environments, the,projects immerse students in both 2D and 3D,surface and form to present forward-thinking,concepts. The course offers both structured group,projects and self-directed learning.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: CMD 605

DGR-613 GRADUATE SEMINAR

The Graduate Seminar course brings together the,full cohort of CCS graduate design students to,discuss and debate key contextual issues in and,around design, and advance critical thinking,skills. Students explore how engagement with key,contextual themes informs and enriches the design,process and design leadership. Students attend,lectures and seminars and undertake visits to key,exhibitions, galleries and/or public talks.,Graduate Seminar serves to advance both critical,inquiry and critical writing skills of students,,and enable the cross-referencing of theory to,practice. Weekly classes are led by debates in,areas including climate change, economics, social,justice, globalization and emerging technology.,This course involves extensive reading, research,,group presentations, short written assignments and,one longer written assignment.

Credits: 3

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GRD-605 DATA VISUALIZATION

This course will introduce the fundamental,concepts, methods, and practices of data,visualization design. Data visualization is an,emerging field requiring technical skill, design,aptitude, and interdisciplinary thought. Students,will work both individually and in teams to,explore the data visualization design development,process, and communicate data effectively through,visual narrative. The purpose of this class is to,equip students with a new range of skills that,will facilitate deep engagement of diverse,audiences through a design thinking process, to,visually display the results of their research,,analysis and create powerful tools for,brainstorming.

Credits: 3

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GRT-609 TRANSPORTATION DESIGN SEMINAR

This course provides a general introduction and,review of terms, principles, and practices,considered essential for the study and,professional practice of Transportation Design.,Emphasis is placed on verbal discussion, analysis,and critique of formal aesthetic composition,,vehicle design execution, as well as trends and,technologies in the mobility industry.

Credits: 1.5

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