Courses
Courses primarily for undergraduates:
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.
Prereq: Admission to the industrial design program, enrollment in IND D 231.
Product scale form development and visual communication.
(0-12) Cr. 6. S.
Prereq: IND D 201
Principles of structure and function in products.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: DSN S 102 and DSN S 131, enrollment in 201; admission to the industrial design program through department review or permission of instructor.
The history, definition, scope, and basic principles of industrial design. Overview of technical, artistic, and sociological context of the profession.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: IND D 231
Exploration of strategies, methods, and processes associated with creative thinking skills and problem solving. Discussion of the nature of creativity and its implications in different contexts that cross content boundaries.
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.
Prereq: IND D 202
Systematic design methodology and integration of creative thinking techniques.
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.S.
Prereq: IND D 301 or permission of instructor
Exploration of commercial factors in industrial design.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: IND D 231 or permission of instructor.
Survey of qualitative and quantitative methods with an emphasis on contextual user-centered research. Integration of user data collection, visualization, and synthesis as a source for design. Experience of a small-scale research practice related to industrial design.
(0-6) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: IND D 301
Emphasis on the computer as an industrial design and visualization tool.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: 30 credits earned at ISU
Historical perspective of industrial objects starting at the Industrial Revolution 1830 to 1960. Discussion of social, political, cultural and technological context for industrial design.
Meets U.S. Diversity Requirement
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: 30 credits earned at ISU.
Historical perspective of industrial objects 1960 to present. Discussion of social, political, cultural and technological context for industrial design.
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.S.SS.
Prereq: IND D 202, 18 credits in industrial design, permission of instructor.
Professional industrial design, off-campus experience.
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.S.
Prereq: IND D 301 or permission of instructor
Advanced topics focused on industrial design applications. Topics vary each time offered.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Completion of industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
Advanced topics focused on industrial design applications. Topics vary each time offered. A. Theory, Criticism, Methodology B. Experimental Techniques C. Three Dimensional Design D. Distributed Collaboration.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Completion of industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
Advanced topics focused on industrial design applications. Topics vary each time offered.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Completion of industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
Advanced topics focused on industrial design applications. Topics vary each time offered.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Completion of industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
Advanced topics focused on industrial design applications. Topics vary each time offered.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Completion of industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
Advanced topics focused on industrial design applications. Topics vary each time offered.
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.S.SS.
Prereq: IND D 202 and permission of instructor
International study abroad program. Visits to design studios, showrooms, museums and manufacturing facilities.
Courses primarily for graduate students, open to qualified undergraduates:
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.
Prereq: Admission into the Graduate Intensive Track or graduate standing in the industrial design program.
Basic concepts and techniques for industrial design. Emphasis on form development, structure, function and communication.
(0-12) Cr. 6. S.
Prereq: Admission into the Graduate Intensive Track or graduate standing in the industrial design program.
Advanced concepts and techniques for industrial design. Emphasis on systematic design methodology and commercial factors, and visual and verbal communication of design problems and solutions.
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.
Prereq: Admission to the industrial design graduate program or completion of Graduate Intensive Track.
Advanced, project-based application of industrial design concepts and techniques.
(0-12) Cr. 6. S.
Prereq: IND D 502.
Advanced, project based application of industrial design concepts and techniques, with an emphasis on service and system design, and its implications for the community.
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.S.
Prereq: Evidence of satisfactory experience in area of specialization; admitted by application and written permission of instructor only.
Studio project focused on topics generated with external partners. Topics vary.
(1-0) Cr. 1. Repeatable. F.S.
Prereq: Admission into the Graduate Intensive Track or graduate standing in the industrial design program.
Presentation and discussion of creative activity carried out in various design disciplines and their relationship to industrial design. Seminar sessions focusing on exemplary pieces of design research undertaken by faculty and graduate students in the design field.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: Admission into the Graduate Intensive Track or graduate standing in the industrial design program, or permission of instructor.
Exploration of problem-solving methods for systems, products, and processes across all contexts. Strategies for problem-solution co-evolution process, with a focus on collaborative and interdisciplinary design to investigate real-world problems and opportunities.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: Admission into the Graduate Intensive Track or graduate standing in the industrial design program.
Introduction to materials and manufacturing methods for products. Exploration of emerging materials and new applications.
(0-6) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Admission into the Graduate Intensive Track or graduate standing in the industrial design program.
Exploration of multiple visual communication techniques used in industrial design and product development.
(0-6) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: Completion of industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
Exploration of the computer as an industrial design and visualization tool. Advanced concepts in computer to machine interface for manufacture.
(1-4) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: Senior or Graduate standing in the industrial design program.
Discussion of industrial design practice and career planning. Development and preparation of personal promotional materials for a range of media.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: IND D 532
Human factors issues and the study of relationships between the user, the product, and the human body and its physical functions. Investigations of bio-mechanics, anthropometry, instrumental displays and control, and their measurement as they relate to the design process.
(1-4) Cr. 3. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Completion of industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
Advanced topics focused on industrial design applications. Topics include theory, criticism, methodology, experimental techniques, three dimensional design, distributed collaboration.
Cr. arr. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Completion of industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
Planned projects in topics related to theory, criticism, methodology, experimental techniques, three dimensional design, distributed collaboration.
(0-12) Cr. 6. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Completion of industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
International study abroad program. Visits to design studios, showrooms, museums and manufacturing facilities.
(0-12) Cr. 6. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: Completion of Industrial design studio or permission of instructor.
Professional industrial design, off-campus experience.
Courses for graduate students:
(0-12) Cr. 6. F.
Prereq: IND D 632
Advanced creative component in specialized area of focus within industrial design. Culminates in a development plan and supporting documentary.
(0-12) Cr. 6. S.
Prereq: IND D 601
Advanced creative component in specialized area of focus within industrial design. Culminates in a physical or digital artifact and supporting documentation.
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.
Prereq: Admission into the Graduate Intensive Track, graduate standing in the industrial design program, or permission of instructor.
Cross-disciplinary research methods to examine the impact of industrial design on humans, environments, and social contexts. Examination and critique of current research methods employed in the field, and application of a selection of these methods to a variety of research questions.
(3-0) Cr. 3. S.
Prereq: IND D 631
Exploration and formulation of graduate thesis or project topics, with proposed studies and investigations. Introduction to structuring a design research prospectus and university requirements for graduation. Determine Faculty Committee and Program of Study and file forms with Graduate College.
(0-12) Cr. 6. Repeatable. F.S.SS.
Prereq: IND D 632
Advanced research component in specialized area of focus within industrial design. Culminates in a thesis document.