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Students take an in-depth look at design and society from the perspective of the designer. They learn about designers whose work has significantly influenced the built environment through a historical context. Students analyze the response of communities to technological, societal, and environmental...

Students analyze, create, and employ graphic elements, layouts, and grids to communicate concepts and organize information for spaces, objects, and interactions. Working with creative briefs, students gain a deeper understanding of the design process and the conceptualization of projects. They also...

Students focus on the shaping of complex spatial experiences through drawings, models, and research methodologies to inform design processes that respond to increased program size and complexity.Students will receive credit for only one of DDSN 1231/1232, 1253, or DSGN 1253.Registration in this...

Students create and work with images using Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. They explore basic concepts, methods, tools, and techniques for each application and create vector-based materials, including signs, symbols, icons, drawings and illustrations, in black-and-white, spot, and full colour...

Students explore how design can communicate specific stories in the built environment using a variety of mediums and techniques. They learn how to leverage a combination of objects, imagery, materials, and colours plus other sensory devices to communicate an idea or ideas. Through discussion and...

Design thinking is a methodology used to create effective and memorable products and experiences. It is a non-linear, iterative process in which solutions are generated by empathy and proven through measurable data. This problem-solving process can be applied to any discipline that seeks to enhance...

When working with Indigenous client groups designers need to be able to evaluate inherent Euro-centric assumptions regarding power, authorship, and control to decolonize the design process. The goal is to re-envision roles and methodologies to allow for more equitable and inclusive designer-client...

Through research, goal setting, and interactions with design professionals, students explore career possibilities and educational paths. They gain the skills required to engage in informational interviews with industry experts, design custom resumes and cover letters, and implement professional...

Well-designed furniture requires a thoughtful, thorough design approach grounded in function, along with understanding the human form and aesthetics. Through lectures, exercises, and hands on projects students develop skills for furniture creation. Project outcomes synthesize concept, materials...

This course offers an in-depth study of typography skills for designers. Through the evaluation of typography as a core element of design, students explore the subtleties of type in relation to audience, page structure, and communication. They examine letterform anatomy, syntax, legibility, grids...