This course introduces students to drawing objects and three-dimensional space using sketching as a tool for design ideation. Emphasis is placed on line quality, value, and perspective to communicate form and concept within short time frames. Students learn to render products in a variety of materials—such as glass, metal, plastic, fabric, and wood—consistent with professional design standards. The course develops skills in rapid ideation with traditional media and effective product presentation to clearly convey design intent. **Fee: A course fee is required for this course and applied via student account**

This course will highlight the application of design methods and processes through projects that focus on deepening the students’ problem-solving skills, studio skills (two- and three-dimensional sketching, drawing, CAD), shop skills (modelmaking) and presentation skills. Emphasis will be placed on collaborating with multidisciplinary partners outside the industrial design program, and/or, when circumstances allow, with external resources such as clients or project sponsors.

This course will focus on implementing and developing interdisciplinary design projects. The specific topics for this course will vary each time it is taught but may be limited to repeatability. The topic is determined by the instructor. Technical, cultural, and human-centered aspects will be covered through a series of projects. Students will participate in short, deep-dives and extended group projects with a range of design problems, goals, tools, and procedures. Activities include branding, physical prototyping, fabrication, and digital product design. This course can be taken multiple times but individual topics must be different.