Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0226 - Design: Theory + Practice

All designed objects share one thing in common - they are engineered interactions between objects and bodies. While each wholly unique, the central connection between all artistic and creative practices is the human experience. "Non-disciplinary design" is a set of critical philosophies and practical processes that define the act of design, before these acts become disciplinary. It identifies a foundational framework for understanding and applying design theory, as well as building a heightened capacity for creative agility and transformative, interdisciplinary work. This course explores topics of narrative, phenomenology/sensation, language, aesthetics and function through a non-disciplinary lens as a means to discuss, describe and apply a new approach to design. The students will engage in a range of projects including research, reading/discussion, art production and design work in an ongoing and rigorous manner. Students are expected to perform a significant amount of work outside of class time.

Independent Work Lab fee: $50. Prerequisite: One art/design/architecture studio prior to taking this course.