Form and Function

Catalog description

This course explores relationships between people, places, and the visual objects and information that people use. Attention is given to the different roles of the designer as observer, empathizer, communicator, and experience builder. Students will strengthen their communication design skills by utilizing various empathy-driven design processes in areas ranging from package to experience design. Methodologies will be explored for visualizing information for clarity and resonance, with special attention to the relationships that obtain in the creation of meaning. Prerequisite: DES-251.