264 courses
ART/Industrial Design
in Copenhagen
Special Studies (Copenhagen)
ART-590K | 6–9 CR This study abroad program is a
seven- or nine-week summer program consisting of a
six- or nine-credit Digital Design Studio Workshop, plus
a three-credit lecture series on various aspects of the
history, theory, and practice of Scandinavian design and
the philosophical, economic, and political factors that
are affecting the practice of design in a global context.
Special Studies (Copenhagen)
ART-591K | 3 CR This study abroad program is a
seven- or nine-week summer program consisting of a
six- or nine-credit Digital Design Studio Workshop, plus
a three-credit lecture series on various aspects of the
history, theory, and practice of Scandinavian design and
the philosophical, economic, and political factors that
are affecting the practice of design in a global context.
IND/Industrial Design
Transportation I
IND-507 | 4 CR Research and development dealing
with the design of vehicles and/or equipment and/
or environment for the general area of transportation
is reviewed in this course. It covers design procedures
such as survey and design development in 2- and 3-D
sketching and/or mock-up for final presentation. The
subsection of this course concerns itself specifically
with the design of automobiles. It introduces, discusses,
and evaluates the design procedures as they are cur-
rently practiced in the automobile industry.
Transportation II
IND-508 | 4 CR Research and development dealing
with the design of vehicles and/or equipment and/
or environment for the general area of transportation
is reviewed in this course. It covers design procedures
such as survey and design development in 2- and 3-D
sketching and/or mock-up for final presentation. The
subsection of this course concerns itself specifically
with the design of automobiles. It introduces, discusses,
and evaluates the design procedures as they are cur-
rently practiced in the automobile industry.
Space Analysis I
IND-509 | 2 CR This course is directed toward the
understanding of the concept of negative volume
(space) in relation to interior and exterior environmental
situations. The first semester is devoted to a series of
abstract visual experiences designed to develop an
awareness of space and of the relationship of forms to
a particular negative volume. In the second semester,
the student applies theory to a project (shop, restaurant,
outdoor theater, exhibition space, or some other area of
our environment) and brings it to finished model form.Space Analysis II
IND-510 | 2 CR This course is directed toward the
understanding of the concept of negative volume
(space) in relation to interior and exterior environmental
situations. The first semester is devoted to a series of
abstract visual experiences designed to develop an
awareness of space and of the relationship of forms to
a particular negative volume. In the second semester,
the student applies theory to a project (shop, restaurant,
outdoor theater, exhibition space, or some other area of
our environment) and brings it to finished model form.Prototypes I
IND-515 | 2 CR This course is offered to seniors
who wish to pursue their own special talents or inven-
tive faculties. The resulting forms must be designed and
built as complete, full-size, and useful prototypes—that
is, the first of a series. The only restrictions on form are
simple and logical: to be able to execute the project
with available materials, tools, and personal finance.
Furniture, mass production ceramics, lighting, portable
structures, and textiles are potential projects.Prototypes II
IND-516 | 2 CR This course is offered to seniors
who wish to pursue their own special talents or inven-
tive faculties. The resulting forms must be designed and
built as complete, full-size, and useful prototypes—that
is, the first of a series. The only restrictions on form are
simple and logical: to be able to execute the project
with available materials, tools, and personal finance.
Furniture, mass production ceramics, lighting, portable
structures, and textiles are potential projects.Toy Design
IND-517 | 2 CR This course deals with design tech-
niques related to toy design, encompassing building,
color, graphics, simple mechanics, and drafting. These
will be applied through use of plastic, wood, foam, wire,
paint, pencils, markers, and vacuum forming. Special
consideration is given to the understanding of the child.
The safety concerns as well as the educational and fun
value of the toy will be considered. Children will judge
the student’s toy at the end of the semester.CAID I: Alias
IND-539 | 2 CR Through a series of hands-on exer-
cises, students learn to design in both 2-D planes and in
3-D space using point, line, curve, and line drawing ele-
ments to create both simple and complex wire frames
of a product design. Image manipulation and color also
are taught. The product is then redesigned using solids
modeling geometry employing Boolean operations.
Shading, color, and rendering studies are performed on
the 3-D model.CAID II: Alias
IND-540 | 2 CR Students learn how to develop a
3-D electronic mock-up of a product, using both simple
and complex surface modeling techniques. Color,
texture, patterning, lighting, and relativity of surface
are employed to create realistic images of the product.
Transference of files through a neutral format such as
IGES to drafting/plotting software and devices is also
covered. Prerequisites: take IND-539.CAID: Solid Works/Pro E.
IND-541 | 2 CR A thorough overview of Computer-
Aided Industrial Design (CAID), from simple software
programs for PC-type hardware to high-end, state-of-
the-art workstations. Field trips and guest lecturers
provide in-depth presentations about this newly devel-
oping area of industrial design. CAID is evaluated in
relation to traditional industrial design methodologies.
Students are introduced to desktop CAID with PC-type
hardware and a product-drafting program.CAID II: Solid Works/Pro E.
IND-542 | 2 CR Students learn an advanced, two-
dimensional drafting software program running on
high-end, PC-type equipment. Differences between
product and environmental drafting are reviewed. Stu-
dents learn to develop a library of component parts and
patterns which are used as standard symbols for mate-
rial specification. In addition to producing a complete
set of product drawings, text formatting, specification
layout, technical documentation, and presentation
manuals relating to the draftings are covered. Prerequi-
sites: take IND-541.Drawing Forum
IND-547 | 2 CR This course uses the student’s cur-
rent design classes as a point of reference for furthering
drawing skills. Emphasis is placed on drawing as an
integral part of the design process. Each work session
focuses on the student’s individual needs in the areas
of ideation scrolling, developing design ideas on paper,
rendering techniques, and graphic design.