Department of Design [ First Year ]

First Year Courses

251 Basic Design I U 5
	Introduction to the theories, methods, and practices of design with primary emphasis on basic visual languages and visual encoding practices.
	Au Qtr. 3 3-hr labs. Prereq: 160, English 110 or equiv, Math 116, and the qualifying exam; and a cumulative pt-hr ratio of 2.00.
252 Basic Design II U 5
	Application of three-dimensional organizational principles, introduction to visual logic, freehand perspective sketching systems, and basic three-dimensional modeling techniques and materials.
	Wi Qtr. 3 3-hr labs. Prereq: 251 or permission of instructor.
253 Design History U 3
	A history of design as affected by technology, science, and cultural world view.
	2 cl, 1 2-hr lec/lab. Prereq: Design major or permission of instructor. Not open to students with credit for 253.03.
254 Introduction to Materials and Processes for Designers U 3
	An overview of the properties and fabrication principles for materials used in industrial, interior and visual communication design.
	Wi Qtr. 2 2-hr cl. Prereq: 251; concur: 252; and permission of instructor.
258 Basic Typography U 3
	Introduction to the knowledge and skills of typographical design and its corresponding aesthetic, functional, and technological applications and utilizations.
	Sp Qtr. 1 2-hr cl, 2 2-hr labs. Open only to majors in visual comm dsgn and or by permission of instructor.
262 Basic Design III
	Introductory course for majors in department, unique to each area.
	Sp Qtr. 3 3-hr labs. Prereq: 252; or permission by instructor.
	262.02 Basic Visual Communication Design Practices U 5
		Introduction to basic two- and three-dimensional practices in visual communication design; emphasis on systematic method and research techniques.
	262.04 Basic Industrial Design Practices U 5
		Introduction to the fundamentals of industrial design with emphasis on development processes, technical skills, and communication; development of simple exemplary products.
	262.08 Basic Interior Design Practices U 5
		Introduction to three-dimensional spatial organization, basic interior design conceptualization and principles of composition; application of basic human needs and space defining elements.
294 Group Studies in Design U 1-5
	The investigation of various problems in design.
	Au, Wi, Sp Qtrs. Arr. Repeatable to a maximum of 15 cr hrs.



	"We work together, eat together, play together; we're like family." Lindsay Rego, junior industrial design major on her 18-student class, quoted in a February 28 article in the Columbus Dispatch [more] Emeritus Professor and former Department Chair Charles Wallschlaeger was given the Industrial Design Society of America Educator Award this year [more] A reception for new students accepted for 2008/09 will be held at Evans Lab, Room 2004 on March 26 at 4:30. Design Circle will host a pizza reception at Donatos on High Street immediately following. All students who successfully passed the entrance exam are invited to attend, as are all current Design students. Our 40th year celebrations begin February 11 and continue into next fall. Go to the [article] in our [newsletter] for more information and scheduled events. The Design Department has released its latest newsletter, Quick Sketches. [more] The Design Department is searching for a tenure track faculty member to serve as Foundations Studies Coordinator. [more] OSU Design Department Industrial Design undergrad program ranked #3 nationally by DesignIntelligence survey; graduate program ranked #10. [more] Tha Computer Animation and Visualization graduate program is now called the Digital Animation + Interactive Media program. For more information, visit the ACCAD site [here] The Department now offers an undergraduate Minor in Industrial, Interior and Visual Communications Design. [more] New Design Undergraduate Research page now online. [more] Student discounted Macintosh and Windows laptop bundles for design students. [purchase options]

	College of the Arts [Technology Help Desk] Answers to "Frequently Asked Questions" can be found at [design.osu.edu/faq.html] Download the Graduate Application Form [here] Download the complete graduate program information documents [here]. If you are applying for the Digital Animation + Interactive Media (formerly Computer Animation and Visualization) area of emphasis, download the DAIM program information [here] Download the undergraduate program information documents [here] For current Design Graduate students: Download the Graduate Handbook [here] e-mail the chairperson directly [carlson.8@osu.edu], or submit your input or request anonymously [here]. 9

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