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Industrial design influences, alters and supports social behaviour. In their creation of human artifacts and experiences, industrial design students will focus on innovative, responsive and responsible solutions for humankind’s interface with the world. Typical areas of investigation include consumer and commercial products, furniture, interaction design, and strategic design. Through extensive research and analysis, students are encouraged to develop new product and experience typologies in the context of human need.
Core design studios develop a methodology of research, analysis, strategy development, design and graphic communication, with an emphasis on innovation and the development of visual literacy. Courses in design theory, materials and technologies, drawing, graphic presentation techniques and professional practice support the studio work. The senior studio culminates in a focused thesis project of the student’s choice.
Graduates of the Industrial Design program are recognized by the Association of Chartered Industrial Designers of Ontario.
Please refer to the Introduction of New Curriculum.
Please refer to the Faculty of Design's Degree/Diploma Requirements for information regarding degree and diploma requirements for Design program students.
All Faculty of Design programs are developed as semester groupings of related courses. In order to be best prepared to meet course expectations, students are normally required to complete all core courses in one semester before carrying on to courses in the next semester.
Students must achieve a minimum grade of 60% in their core studio course each semester (tagged with “†”) to advance to the following semester’s core studio.
A minimum overall average of 65% must be achieved at the end of fourth-year in all designated courses tagged with “∆”) of the student’s major/program.
Note: All courses tagged with “*” are included in the laptop program.
| COURSE CODE | COURSE NAME | CREDIT |
| 200 LEVEL: FALL SEMESTER | ||
| VISC 2B01 | History of Modern Design (LST) | 0.5 |
| GDES 2B03 | Think Tank 1: Awareness (SEM) | 0.5 |
| INDS 2K01 |
ID Studio 1: The Design of Everyday Things (includes laptop workshop) *†∆ |
0.75 |
| Choose one: | ||
| ID Studio 1 Lab/Metal | ||
| or | ID Studio 1 Lab/Plastics | |
| or | ID Studio 1 Lab/Wood | |
| INDS 2B13 | The Meaning & Language of Form * | 0.5 |
| INDS 2A02 | Representation & Communication for ID * | 0.25 |
| 200 LEVEL: WINTER SEMESTER | ||
| VISC 2B38 | Design Methodologies: Theories and Concepts (LST) | 0.5 |
| One Liberal Studies course | 0.5 | |
| INDS 2K02 |
ID Studio 2: Design for Private Space (includes laptop workshop) *†∆ |
0.75 |
| Choose one not taken in fall: | ||
| ID Studio 2 Lab/Metal | ||
| or | ID Studio 2 Lab/Plastics | |
| or | ID Studio 2 Lab/Wood | |
| INDS 2B03 | Design & Analysis of Space * | 0.5 |
| INDS 2A03 | Materials, Tools & Technology * | 0.25 |
| 300 LEVEL: FALL SEMESTER | ||
| One Liberal Studies Course | 0.5 | |
| INDS 3A02 | Mechanical and Structural Design Principles (SEM) * | 0.25 |
| INDS 3K01 | ID Studio 3: Emerging Technologies *†∆ | 0.75 |
| INDS 3B25 | Conceptual Tools and Techniques * | 0.5 |
| Choose one expansion studio: | ||
| GDES 3B51 | 3D Structures in Fibre: Wearable Form | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B38 | Ambient Experience Design | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B10 | Art of Presentation | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B18 | Biomimetics 1: Points of Departure | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B55 | "Catalyst" Think Tank (SEM) | |
| or | ||
| MAAD 3B30 | Ceramics: Approaches to Applied Imagery | |
| or | ||
| MAAD 3B40 | Ceramics: Throwing Workshop | |
| or | ||
| MAAD 3B04 | Ceramics: Throwing Techniques & Form Development | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B13 | Compelling User Experience 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B40 | Exploration, Insight and Foresight in Design (SEM) | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B15 |
Furniture Design 1 (taken with Furniture Design 1 Lab/Wood) |
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| or | ||
| GDES 3B06 | Guerrilla Entrepreneurism | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B07 | Interactive Communication: Smart Screens (includes digital workshop) |
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| or | ||
| GDES 3B34 | Jewellery Design 1: An Introduction | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B11 | Motion Graphics 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B32 | Motion Graphics 2 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B04 | Packaging Design 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B41 | Play Behaviour and Game Design 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B12 | Socially Responsible Design | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B09 | Strategic Brand Development 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B42 | Strategic Brand Development 2 | |
| or | ||
| INTR 3B01 | Virtual Communities | |
| or | ||
| Year two core studio in another Design program (0.75 cr) (subject to approval - contact Design Office) |
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| or | ||
| relevant course in Faculty of Art (subject to approval - contact Design Office) |
0.5 | |
| 300 LEVEL: WINTER SEMESTER | ||
| VISC 3B27/ SOSC 3B27 |
Human Factors for Designers (LST) | 0.5 |
| INDS 3B09 | Thesis Preparation & Research (SEM) * | 0.5 |
| INDS 3K02 | ID Studio 4: Design for Flow Space *†∆ | 0.75 |
| INDS 3A03 | Design and the Environment (SEM) * | 0.25 |
| Choose one expansion studio: | ||
| GDES 3B52 | 3D Structures in Fibre: Sculptural Form | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B38 | Ambient Experience Design | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B10 | Art of Presentation | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B18 | Biomimetics 1: Points of Departure | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B28 | Biomimetics 2: Application | |
| or | ||
| MAAD 3B07 | Ceramics: Concept Development | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B13 | Compelling User Experience 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B36 | Domestic Ceramics: Exploring the Useful Object | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B15 | Furniture Design 1 (taken with Furniture Design 1 Lab/Wood) |
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| or | ||
| GDES 3B25 | Furniture Design 2 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B06 | Guerrilla Entrepreneurism | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B07 | Interactive Communication: Smart Screens (includes digital workshop) |
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| or | ||
| GDES 3B27 | Interactive Communication: Clever Devices (includes digital workshop) |
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| or | ||
| GDES 3B53 | Interactive Communication: Beyond the Screen (includes digital workshop) |
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| or | ||
| MAAD 2B15 | Intro to Ceramics | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B37 | Investigations of Non-Woven Structures | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B43 | Jewellery Design: Architectural Hardware | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B50 | Jewellery Design 2: Alternative Materials | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B35 | Mapping the Body | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B11 | Motion Graphics 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B32 | Motion Graphics 2 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B04 | Packaging Design 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B31 | Packaging Design 2 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B09 | Strategic Brand Development 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B42 | Strategic Brand Development 2 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B54 | Think Tank 2: Consideration (SEM) | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B08 | Wayfinding/Information Systems 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B16 | Wearable Technology 1 | |
| or | ||
| INTR 3B02 | Bright Lights/Big City | |
| or | ||
| Year two core studio in another Design program (0.75 cr) (subject to approval - contact Design Office) |
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| or | ||
| relevant course in Faculty of Art (subject to approval - contact Design Office) |
0.5 | |
| Recommended Liberal Studies Courses: | ||
| SCTM 2B01 | Introduction to Biology (LST) | |
| SCTM 2B04 | Biological Principles of Sustainability (LST) | |
| 400 LEVEL: FALL SEMESTER | ||
| One Liberal Studies course | 0.5 | |
| INDS 4C01 | Thesis I: Planning to Direction Definition *† | 1.0 |
| INDS 4B07 | Context and Departure Points * | 0.5 |
| Choose one expansion studio: | ||
| GDES 3B51 | 3D Structures in Fibre: Wearable Form | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B38 | Ambient Experience Design | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B10 | Art of Presentation | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B18 | Biomimetics 1: Points of Departure | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B55 | "Catalyst" Think Tank (SEM) | |
| or | ||
| MAAD 3B30 | Ceramics: Approaches to Applied Imagery | |
| or | ||
| MAAD 3B40 | Ceramics: Throwing Workshop | |
| or | ||
| MAAD 3B04 | Ceramics: Throwing Techniques & Form Development | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B13 | Compelling User Experience 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B40 | Exploration, Insight and Foresight in Design (SEM) | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B15 | Furniture Design 1 (taken with Furniture Design 1 Lab/Wood) |
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| or | ||
| GDES 3B06 | Guerrilla Entrepreneurism | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B07 | Interactive Communication: Smart Screens (includes digital workshop) |
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| or | ||
| GDES 4B03 | Internship | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B34 | Jewellery Design 1: An Introduction | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B11 | Motion Graphics 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B32 | Motion Graphics 2 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B04 | Packaging Design 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B41 | Play Behaviour and Game Design 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B12 | Socially Responsible Design | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B09 | Strategic Brand Development 1 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 3B42 | Strategic Brand Development 2 | |
| or | ||
| GDES 4B08 | Think Tank 3: Action (SEM) | |
| or | ||
| INTR 3B01 | Virtual Communities | |
| or | ||
| Year two core studio in another Design program (0.75 cr) (subject to approval - contact Design Office) |
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| or | ||
| relevant course in Faculty of Art (subject to approval - contact Design Office) |
0.5 | |
| Recommended Liberal Studies Courses (subject to being offered): | ||
| SOSC 3B02 | Material Culture and Consumer Society (LST) | |
| VISC 2B12 | History of Design: Indigenous and Vernacular (LST) (not offered 07/08) | |
| VISC 3B32 | History of Furniture (LST) | |
| VISC 4B07 | Images and Practices of Technology (LST) (not offered 07/08) | |
| VISC 4B15 | Urban Life: Art, Design and the City (LST) (not offered 07/08) | |
| 400 LEVEL: WINTER SEMESTER | ||
| One Liberal Studies course | 0.5 | |
| INDS 4C02 | Thesis II: Business Validation to Final Presentation * | 1.0 |
| INDS 4B06 | Advanced Presentation and Communication * | 0.5 |
| INDS 4B05 | Professional Practice (SEM) * | 0.5 |
| Recommended Liberal Studies Courses (subject to being offered): | ||
| VISC 4B07 | Images and Practices of Technology (LST) (not offered 07/08) | |
| VISC 3B32 | History of Furniture (LST) | |
| Also see Liberal Studies Special Topics Courses for 2007/08 | ||
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