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Pat Vera

Lecturer

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Bio

Pat is a Paraguayan-Canadian Mestiza architect, designer, researcher and educator whose practice bridges South America and Canada. Their work explores the intersections of systems thinking, service design and climate action, with a focus on land-based design, sustainability and social innovation. Pat’s industry experience spans architecture, exhibit and experiential design, visual communication, placemaking and wayfinding for airports and transportation systems. A PhD candidate at RMIT University in collaboration with Parsons School of Design, their SSHRC-funded research investigates technology’s role in equitable design futures. Pat teaches Design and Critical Studies at ECU and received the 2023 Ian Wallace Award for Teaching Excellence.

Courses

Course Name Department Course Code Term
Industrial Design INDD 210 26/SP

Description

This Core Studio builds on the knowledge and skills learned in INDD 200 Core Studio in Industrial Design, and offers further exposure to key aspects of Industrial Design. Projects involve primary and secondary design research methods and practices as well as prototyping using a variety of form-giving strategies. Students engage in all aspects of the design process: research, analysis, iteration, prototyping, presentation and evaluation in order to meet the required objectives through individual and group projects. Discussion and reflection help students make informed decisions about their personal and professional development.

This course is subject to priority rules; see here.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.

Industrial Design INDD 410 26/SP

Description

This team-taught course offers exposure to key aspects (values, concepts and skills) of 3D and 4D Design. Students independently engage in design research and methods, analyze, design, present and evaluate ideas to meet required objectives though individual and group projects. Discussion and reflection help students make informed decisions about their personal and professional development. Collaborative and contextual project work is emphasized in order to develop students' community-based multidisciplinary teamwork, project management and client management skills.

Pre-requisites

No prerequisites.