Design

DSM 293, PRODUCT DESIGN WORKSHOP/PRODUCT DESIGN II
3-SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS. PR: SOPHOMORE STANDING

Also Required: Laptop, USB key, digital camera.

Students will develop a project, which consists of a coordinated product line created by using hand or digital drawing, as well as a prototype product model. The project will be carried out in groups as a studio work, under the supervision of an established designer in an open-discussion setting.

Specific workshops, that will focus on materials, on the history of design, and on the biography of an object, will expose students to multiple possible approaches.

This course is suitable for students with some background in product design, and for students who have completed one or two years of university studies in art and design.

ID 293: INTERIOR DESIGN II
3-SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS. PR. SOPHOMORE STANDING

PR. Interior/Product/Industrial Design Major
Also required: Laptop, USB key, digital camera, HB pencil, eraser, scissors, ruler.

This course is intended for students with a background (of) and (of) experience in the field of Interior Design. Students will have the chance to analyze contemporary interior spaces through observation based on individual research. They will develop a professional designer’s attitude, searching for materials as a source of inspiration by exploring the city.

The project-based work will be geared toward the creation of a model of interior layout, using only regenerated or discarded materials.

This course is suitable for students with some background and experience in interior design, and for students who have completed one or two years of university studies in art and design.

ID 393: INTERIOR DESIGN FOR HOTELS
3-SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS. PR. JUNIOR OR SENIOR STANDING

The course will enable participants to understand the combination of aesthetics, functionality, and of operational aspects necessary to design successful hotels. Students will dive into a deep analysis of contemporary hotel typologies, of the latest hotel design trends, and of the information regarding materials, furniture, and lighting.

The course offers a deep exploration of the extensive and complex field of Interior Design within the hospitality industry, and of the way it is changing and evolving.

This course is designed for final-year university students, and for those with some working experience in the field of interior design who wish to explore new opportunities by combining strategy and creativity.

ID 393: INTERIOR DESIGN FOR RETAIL
3-SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS. PR. JUNIOR OR SENIOR STANDING

The course will enable participants to understand the role of both visual merchandising and experience design in retail stores, from the display of products to the design of the whole customer journey. Students will investigate the strategies to generate retail spaces that are consistent and coherent to the identity of a brand, aimed to turning the pleasure of shopping into a matter of customer loyalty.

This course is designed for final-year university students or for professionals with some working experience in the area of interior design, who wish to achieve a higher level of awareness in the field of retail spaces and brand design, as well as for temporary events, online interfaces and social media tools.