IDES 201 Studio: Mechanics & Ideation

College of Art, Media & Design School of Design

3 credits 90.0 hours
200 level undergraduate course

A project based hands-on studio to develop conceptual and practical understanding of design and three-dimensional problem-solving processes with a focus on ideation and concept development. This studio may be taught in a collaborative manner, with two instructors conducting projects individually or as a team in order to provide focused instruction and integrated experiences covering a wide range of subjects including the tools, processes, and languages of design. Emphasis is on the development of three-dimensional model-making skills, problem solving and creative thinking, and their application to mechanical problems of design.

Open to Industrial Design majors only.
This course is not repeatable for credit.