Lorraine Justice
Dean Emeritus
School of Design
College of Art and Design
585-475-4797
Office Location
Lorraine Justice
Dean Emeritus
School of Design
College of Art and Design
Education
BFA, Edinboro University; MFA, Ph.D., The Ohio State University
585-475-4797
Areas of Expertise
Design thinking and strategy
Industrial design
User experience
East/West business relationships
Interdisciplinary projects
Product and Service Design
Design Research
Select Scholarship
Full Length Book
Justice, Lorraine. The Future of Design. 1 ed. Boston, MA: Nicholas Brealey/Hachette, 2019. Print.
Invited Article/Publication
Justice, Lorraine. "The Future of Design Education." Design Management Institute Journal. (2019). Print.
Currently Teaching
IDDE-599
Industrial Design Independent Study
1 - 6 Credits
Industrial Design Independent Study provides students the means to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. With the assistance of their faculty advisers, students will propose a course of study. Students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll. A 3.0 or higher GPA required.
IDDE-669
Master Seminar
3 Credits
The Master Seminar course is a forum for cross-disciplinary presentations and discussions of methods, techniques, processes, and interpretations. Luminaries discuss conceptual and practical studio activities, their current and past endeavors, and the contextualization of their work. Assignments may range from ideation exercises, charrettes, studio visits, research papers, and presentations.
IDDE-711
Design Research and Proposals
3 Credits
This course focuses on developing research skills in the field of design. Emphasis is placed on an exposure to a wide range of methods, research sources, data collection, and evaluation. Students will select and plan a design research topic, conduct a search for background material, construct a proposal, and defend their research topic.
IDDE-790
Thesis: Research and Planning
6 Credits
The first of a two-course thesis sequence, the focus of this course is on establishing content, planning, scheduling, and research seeking innovative solutions through the process of concept development, ideation, and in-process evaluation. Final articulation of the project is approved by a faculty committee, presented in a graduate thesis show and accompanied by a written document that addresses how the theories and methods used in the project impact the current and future state of design in society.
IDDE-799
Industrial Design Independent Study
1 - 6 Credits
Industrial Design Independent Study provides students the means to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. With the assistance of their faculty advisers, students will propose a course of study. Students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll. **NOTE: Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA **
IDDE-890
Thesis: Implementation and Evaluation
6 Credits
The second of a two-course thesis sequence, this course focuses on continued concept development of a thesis, concluding with the implementation and retrospective evaluation of chosen design problem. Solution is presented in a public exhibition, complemented by a written articulation of how the theories and methods employed in the project impact the current and future state of design in society.