Ontario College of Art & Design

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GDES 1B28
Objects & Environments
0.50 Credit(s)
Studio
Prerequisite: GDES 1B25 Form & Structure or GDES 1C02 Visual Forces
The forms that adorn and beautify, the functional objects people use and the spaces they inhabit provide the focus of this studio course. With emphasis on problem solving and design methodologies, students use discovery, sketching, technical drawing, model making, and basic fabrication processes to visualize functional three-dimensional design solutions. Student projects consider the social, economic and cultural context of the intended user of objects and environments. Students research and develop design solutions for problems common to environmental, industrial and material art & design.
Conditions: This course is required for 3D Design students. (Industrial Design, Environmental Design, Material Art & Design)
Requires minimum grade of 60% to advance to Year 2 core studio.
Course was last updated January 16, 2008 - 2:55 PM