Design Core

Catalog description

Introductory course to define interior design, introduce tools used for the trade, participate in field trips, hone observational skills, and inspire creative thinking through varied exercises. Students will focus on iteration, quick-sketch ideation, and critique culture. The class will host design practitioners to introduce various vocations within the ID field, practice active listening skills, build relationships, and “studio culture”. Content will include a focus on mental and emotional wellness and balancing work/life within a stressful field. This course will feature a module with the Data Collaborative to introduce students to the nature and use of data in the field of design.