Diversity and Design

Catalog description

Seminar-based investigation of how different aspects of embodied identities impact how spaces are designed and how people experience spaces. Explores the history of identity politics in relation to the design professions, as well as critiques of design approaches based on a universal body. Students learn about the relationship between design and, among other aspects, gender, race, ethnicity, culture, disability, age, class, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Expects students to recognize and understand what biases impact their work as designers. Critically investigates methods to assess these biases and their impact on users, as well as solutions to avoid or mitigate them.