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2.00 Credits
These courses are divided into two sections each related to the corresponding Design Studio areas of hard-goods design and soft-goods design. In the hard-goods course emphasis is placed on a basic understanding of mechanisms and the relationship between internal components, structure and form, and the means by which multiple parts (including digital technology) are integrated in the final product. Consideration is given to the relationship between design solutions and issues related to manufacturing feasibility, product cost, product performance, utility, sustainability and marketability. In the soft-goods course the focus on introducing the basics of sewing, pattern drafting, draping and other topics related to fashion trends, color, materials, processes and practices related to non-durable goods. Through lectures, field trips, and workshops, students comprehensively explore the characteristics, properties, and appropriate uses of materials for the mass production in both of these two broad areas of products. Students are required to take one semester of each studio. Co-requisites: PRDS300/301 Design Studio III/IV
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4.00 Credits
Design Studio V/VI
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5.00 Credits
The emphasis in the first semester is on the development of advanced product design skills, through the application of a design methodology, the integration of strategic design and the user experience. Studio courses and projects are structured into two areas of focus; soft goods design and hard goods design. Students can elect to have a focus in one of these areas or can choose to take both both areas. Students engage in projects of varying complexity to explore the issues of user interface, technology, user experience and interaction design. In the second semester students have the opportunity to choose a product area and develop a thesis project that addresses a cultural, social, economic, marketplace or user need and demonstrates the culmination of their undergraduate training as a product designer.
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2.00 Credits
These two-semester courses explore emerging technologies and interaction design based upon user experience research. Students engage in research and apply functional analysis techniques, task and user modeling methodologies that lead to strategic thinking in their designs. Emphasis is placed on developing a proficiency in communicating complex information in simple terms for client presentation and product development. In class projects complement the main Design Studio and thesis projects. Co-requisites: PRDS 400/401 Design Studio V/VI.
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2.00 Credits
These courses prepare students for the transition to the professional world. The first semester is a trans-disciplinary course between the Otis and Loyola Marymount University (LMU) campuses. Otis students and Loyola Marymount Entrepreneurial students share classes in entrepreneurial studies and strategic design and form collaborative teams to develop a product idea, service or business, with a marketing and business plan. The emphasis is on strategic thinking and entrepreneurial practices. In the second semester Otis students engage in a focused business course related to professional practices for designers and life-long learning skills. Discussion and class assignments address selfpromotion, intellectual property rights, bidding and estimates, contractual agreements, taxes and billable expenses, client communications, business management, entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills, ethics, and professional codes.
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2.00 Credits
Emphasis is placed on a full range of strategies and skills required to organize accumulated work into a market-ready professional portfolio and presentation. Students learn a variety of computer software skills that includes; advanced Illustrator and Photoshop, Flash, DreamWeaver, motion graphics, and typography. Emphasis is on developing a proficiency in tactical presentation strategies that deliver impact with visual and rhetorical force that will persuade the audience. In class projects complement the main Design Studio, thesis and Senior Show projects.
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3.00 Credits
A basic printmaking course introduces a variety of print methods, such as monoprint, relief, intaglio, silkscreen and lithography as well as various approaches to making and printing plates in each medium. Through individual and collaborative projects students will learn to produce editions, wallpaper, and installations. Students also gain an understanding of the historical and contemporary aspects of printmaking.
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces artists to screen-printing, one of the most versatile print mediums. Students will gain a good understanding of the materials from coating and exposing a screen, registration, use of stencils and mixing inks. Direct emulsion photo screens allow students to work from a variety of source material. Students may work on surfaces including paper, fabric, plastic and wood.
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3.00 Credits
An advanced course offers the opportunity to work intensively on individual projects using the multiple. Students will learn to develop all stages of the multiple using the print method best suited for their work conceptually and technically. Emphasis is on development of personal imagery and exploration of the media. (A prerequisite of Printmaking I or equivalent experience is required.)
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2.00 Credits
Students refine their vision in advanced projects developed with an emphasis on practice and critical dialogue. Visits to local printmaking presses, artists and print exhibitions throughout the semester explore the role of the print as a historical and contemporary medium, and the significance of the multiple in contemporary art. (A prerequisite of Printmaking I or equivalent experience is required.)
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