PRD-151: Product Design 1

Product Design 1 offers an introduction to the design process from basic research through to mock-ups. It is a foundational level design course focused on developing iterative design skills for creativity, problem solving, and critical thinking primarily through hand sketching and physical model making. This course will provide an experiential entry to design through hands on material exploration, Orthographic Drawings and making and testing of design concepts. It will also touch upon resources and techniques for research and analysis, as well as communication and presentation of design ideas using visual and verbal tools.