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Materials and Processes

Develop your understanding of materials, the manufacturing process, and how both play a part in the design process. You’ll investigate the major types of plastics and metal categories, their respective characteristics, and how they’re used in various product manufacturing processes. (This course is cross-listed with LA 329.)

Still Life Painting

Join this three-week painting adventure and enjoy the thrill of painting from direct observation! Learn the basics with still life setups of multiple subjects, where you’ll refine your skills step-by-step, and create a finished masterpiece. Wrap it all up with an exhibition to showcase your work for everyone to admire!

AI in Object Design

You will learn to design objects using Generative Artificial Intelligence. Delve into integrating AI techniques in the creative process, including defining a design objective, developing a design research strategy, creating mood boards and sketches, and employing creative prompting to generate concepts. (This course is cross-listed with IND 703.)

Commercial Design Studio

Create a functional and imaginative workplace for your commercial client. In your second major studio, you’ll develop plans and drawings, select furniture and materials, and produce construction documents for a dynamic presentation based on programming and your conceptual design.

Animal Rendering

Learn to realistically depict animals—both real and imaginary. You’ll focus on animal fur, skin, feathers, textures, skeletons, muscles, movements, rhythms, expressions, and basic structures.

Model Making Fall Studio

Turn concepts and two-dimensional sketches into quick three-dimensional product models. You’ll focus on speed, safety, accuracy as you increase your ability to communicate and evaluate your ideas.

Styling Portfolio and Promotional Strategies

Get career-ready. You will work to align your styling portfolio with your career goals by reviewing the layout, website, resume, branding, and promotional materials.

User Experience: Human Centered Design

Gain creative problem-solving skills within the frameworks of Design Thinking. You’ll use a human-centered design approach to create innovative, effective, and sustainable interactive products and solutions.

Digital Painting Principles

Rapidly improve your digital painting skills to create believable concept art. You’ll paint the human figure and other types of materials to learn basic color theory.

Organic Modeling

Master modeling techniques like texturing, shading, and character set-up. Using nurbs, polygon, and subdivision modeling, you’ll finish at least one demo reel of quality modeling for your final project. (This course is cross-listed with ANM 636.)