Courses

Introduction to theory, rationale, practice, and societal impact of design; design process, critical issues, relationship to the environment.

A history of design as affected by technology, science, and cultural world view.

Introduction to Game Design introduces students to the principles of game design and provides opportunities for them to be put into practice using analog materials and methods. Students explore what motivates play, risk-taking and reward systems, and the visual design of games for serious applications and leisure. Create, test, and play games developed in the course.

An overview of concepts, processes and modes of identifying problems and proposing effective solutions from a design-oriented perspective.

An overview of concepts, processes and modes of communicating with visual media to effectively generate design proposals.

An overview of concepts, processes and modes of presenting information to create effective printed and digital communications. GE foundation lit, vis and performing arts course.

Intermediate Game Design 1 introduces students to concepts for designing and prototyping digital games for entertainment, learning and social good. Students create, test, and play screen-based games developed in the course. Prereq: 3104.

Intermediate Game Design 2 introduces students to concepts for designing and producing fun and serious games and apps that include networked multi-player formats and mobile devices. Students create, test, and play mobile games developed in the course. Prereq: 4104.

Design principles related to visualizing quantitative information, processes and systems.

Advanced study of the history of the designed environment, product, and communication systems.