FNDT 129 S001: INDD: Methods + Processes

ECIAD
SectionS001
TermSpring 2026
StatusA
DatesJan 12, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026
LocationIn Person
Meetings
  • Wed 8:30am–11:20am — MAIN C3275
InstructorKeith Shapland
Description (ECIAD)Industrial Design is an expansive field of endeavor, typically conceptualizing, designing, and detailing manufactured goods. This elective course is an introduction to a wide range of methods and processes found in Industrial Design. The main emphasis of this course is creative problem-solving, in and through the design process as students respond to topical design challenges and gain familiarity with the principles and elements of Industrial Design methods and processes. Students will learn to apply their skills to a range of short assignments that conceptualize and resolve 3D functional, formal, and expressive ideation in and for Industrial Design. Methods and processes will include research, critical analysis, concept development, visualization, and model-making.