APDZ 387 Industrial Design I

5 credits

This course provides an introduction to industrial design. Topics covered include sketching and basic rendering, divergent thinking and ideation, geometric systems and spatial structures, and how form, function, and meaning can be applied to a product. At the conclusion of this course, students will execute a design from concept to finished product. The aim of this course is to provide a thorough basis in understanding of form and meaning of two-dimensional and three-dimensional design.

Prerequisites: APDZ 310 and APDZ 311

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Conduct a thorough exploration of 2D and 3D form to develop imagination and insight
Use basic 3D forms - cube, tetrahedron, octagon, etc. - to generate complex forms and structures
Sketch 3D forms and demonstrate an understanding of two- and three-point perspective
Use metaphors to design, interpret, and develop new forms
Design and fabricate a 3D product
Use CAD software to design and prototype a basic product
Develop oral, written, and presentation abilities
Use critical thinking and teamwork to solve problems

Total Hours: 50 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 50