Industrial Design

ID - Transportation Design

Course No. IND435A.1  Credits: 3

This course is focused on exposing students to the knowledge, skills and qualities that are important for a career in transportation design. CIA faculty and practicing transportation designers will demonstrate methods for creating context, inspiring designs, ideation through sketching/rendering, verbal and visual communication, and understanding the fundamental architecture of an automobile. Specific project themes will be driven by sponsors (typically General Motors in the Fall and Chrysler in the Spring), while deliverables will be determined by the individual aptitude and experience. Regular formal reviews with enable individuals to develop verbal and visual presentation skills, and formal lectures will be balanced against one-on-one in-studio instruction. Offered fall and spring. 3 credits.

ID -3D Modeling 2.1

Course No. IND303/403  Credits: 3
Faculty Darrell Covert

This advanced digital modeling course offers the option to continue surface modeling using Auto Desk ALIAS (for students interested in automotive design) or Solid Works to for those interested in gaining exposure to solid modeling (for students interested in product design). The ALIAS option will include advanced methods for exterior surfacing, while the Solid Works option will focus on the user interface and basic solid modeling procedures.

ID: Transportation Design

Course No. IND235A.1  Credits: 3

This course is focused on exposing students to the knowledge, skills and qualities that are important for a career in transportation design. CIA faculty and practicing transportation designers will demonstrate methods for creating context, inspiring designs, ideation through sketching/rendering, verbal and visual communication, and understanding the fundamental architecture of an automobile. Specific project themes will be driven by sponsors (typically General Motors in the Fall and Chrysler in the Spring), while deliverables will be determined by the individual aptitude and experience. Regular formal reviews with enable individuals to develop verbal and visual presentation skills, and formal lectures will be balanced against one-on-one in-studio instruction. Offered fall and spring. 3 credits.

Industrial Design 1.1

Course No. IND235.2  Credits: 3

This course will focus on basic processes and principles of industrial design and product development. An emphasis will be placed on user-centered problems solving and methods for achieving innovative results. Multiple semester projects are structured around key design concepts and individual career interests. Projects are structured to reinforce research, concept generation and refinement, resulting in solutions that address functional and aesthetic issues. Regular formal reviews with enable individuals to develop verbal and visual presentation skills, and formal lectures will be balanced against one-on-one in-studio instruction. Offered fall. 3 credits.

Industrial Design 1.2

Course No. IND236.2  Credits: 3
Faculty Brian Baker | Peter McEachen | Robert Martinez

This course is an extension of Industrial Design 1.1, with a focus on advanced industrial design and product development processes and principles. Emphasis will be placed on in-depth analysis and synthesis, in addition to broad market-driven exploration. One semester project will focus on problem solving based on systematic ergonomic testing, while the other is a sponsored project that involves interaction with design, marketing and engineering professionals. Regular formal reviews with enable individuals to develop verbal and visual presentation skills, and formal lectures will be balanced against one-on-one in-studio instruction.

Industrial Design 2.1

Course No. IND335.1  Credits: 3

This course will focus on in-depth design exploration, placing an emphasis on high-level research, innovative concept generation and refinement focused on problem solving and manufacturability. Semester projects will focus on sustainability and furniture, the later project requiring a full-size functional prototype. Project themes are intended to cover key critical information, while tailoring material to individual interests. Regular formal reviews with enable individuals to develop verbal and visual presentation skills, and formal lectures will be balanced against one-on-one in-studio instruction.

Industrial Design 2.2

Course No. IND336.1  Credits: 3
Faculty Daniel Cuffaro | Dennis Futo | Douglas Paige

This course is an extension of Industrial Design 2.1, with a focus on strategic aspects of design. Further emphasis will be placed on research, concept generation and refinement focused on problem solving. Semester projects will focus on design in the context of business objectives and a broader product development environment. Project work will involve teamwork and direct interaction with outside design and marketing professionals. Regular formal reviews with enable individuals to develop verbal and visual presentation skills, and formal lectures will be balanced against one-on-one in-studio instruction.

Industrial Design 3.1

Course No. IND435.1  Credits: 3

This course focuses on the semester-long thesis project. Individuals will define the project theme and work with faculty to identify key problems and opportunities. In-depth research will inform concept develop, ultimately resulting in a refined solutions that considers functional needs, aesthetics and manufacturing. Additionally, individuals are expected to create compelling visual, verbal and written presentations that create context for the project and effectively communicate the validity of the project and outcomes. In order to gain exposure in the design community, individuals will be required to submit their final design to a design competition. Formal reviews will be balanced against weekly one-on-one studio discussion.