| GDES 1B23 Design Process 0.50 Credit(s) Studio |
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| What is ‘design’? What is ‘responsible’ design? What issues are important to contemporary designers? What do the terms ‘humanistic’ or ‘sustainable’ or ‘universal’ design mean? How does OCAD’s Faculty of Design Mission Statement frame questions and attitudes we need to adopt as designers? Who is design for? How are solutions to ‘real needs’ found? This course explores these questions, and is an introduction to Design as a creative practice which utilizes both knowledge and imagination. The design process itself is the central subject matter of the course. Students from all design disciplines work together and individually, learning approaches to creative thinking and problem-solving. Design processes - including problem definition, design criteria development, research and observation, ideation, brainstorming, divergent and convergent thinking, cycles of testing and refinement - are discussed and practiced through a variety of studio projects. Central to the completion of assignments is students' understanding of the social and cultural context of contemporary design. Course work explores various design strategies within the context of our rapidly changing world. Through lectures, discussion, and assignments, students develop knowledge of how the application of an appropriate design process enhances the performance of a design solution. |
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