GSMD 510 S001: Grad Design Studio II

ECIAD
SectionS001
TermSpring 2026
StatusA
DatesJan 12, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026
LocationIn Person
Meetings
  • Tue 8:30am–3:10pm — MAIN C3235
InstructorLouise St Pierre
Description (ECIAD)This intensive studio brings together research and theory with a rigorous studio practice. The objective of the course is to focus a thesis direction through exploration, ideation, and experimentation within a subject area. This includes serial imaging, reinterpretation of assumptions, and regular in-class critiques of the tangible outcomes of design. In conjunction with Design Methods II, students will articulate a clear proposal for a thesis project. This proposal will be reviewed by their supervisor and with approval, will form the basis for their Research Ethics application. It will include a formal research plan to be instituted over the summer, and a clear direction for design and implementation in the fall semester.