Design 760 Graduate Design Studio

Department of Industrial, Interior and Visual Communication Design

Spring Quarter 2010 Office Hours: By Appointment
Instructor: Carolina Gill Email: gill.175@osu.edu
Time: 2:30 to 5:18, Tuesdays

" Design success equals global success. ...The old-fashioned notion of an individual with a dream of perfection is being
replaced by distributed problem solving and team-based multidisciplinary practice. The reality for advanced design
today is dominated by three ideas: distributed, plural, and collaborative.— Mau"

Project Title Co-designing the design curriculum

Objectives Analysis of the current state of affairs, possible implications of the new
landscapes of design* in the future of design education.
Implementation of design research methodologies to the design of a
complex curriculum system, exploration of advanced presentation
techniques
*Sanders & Stappers (2009)

Learning Outcomes To advance skills on how to conduct design research, analyze data,
translate findings into actionable concepts, and produce viable
products/experiences while considering the “system and culture” in which
they reside.

To gain knowledge and practical skills with the “human-centered” approach to

design within the context of design education, and to examine culturally
based differences and similarities in users’ needs and desires.

To advance skills in visualization, representation and communication of

methods, processes, concepts, and design ideas.

To have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the new curriculum for
Design in 2012

Format This is a studio-based course that requires active student participation. The
class will meet 1 day per week up to 3+ hours each day. Class sessions will be
comprised of lectures, project assignments, critique sessions, class
discussions and group meetings. The class will gather and analyze data
collectively in order to inform individual teams’ design direction.

Deliverables Research, analysis, process and design documentation. Visualization and

communication of proposed solution including a transition plan.

Reading
Requirements Selected handouts throughout the quarter

Participation
and Preparation Attendance is mandatory, but in the event of an emergency, e-mail the
instructor prior to the class and explain why you are not coming. You
can also contact the design administrative office at 292-6746, and they
will get a message to the instructor.
Class participation in critiques, discussions and final presentations is
essential.
Special Needs If you need accommodation based on the impact of a disability, you
should contact the Office for Disability Services for assistance in
verifying the need for accommodation and developing accommodation
strategies. You are encouraged to contact them directly at 614-292-
6207, (292-0901 TDD) or by email at ada-osu@osu.edu and notify the
instructor.

Academic
Misconduct Academic misconduct is defined as “any activity which tends to
compromise the
academic integrity of the institution, or subvert the educational
process.” Please refer to rule 3335-31-02 in the student code of
conduct for examples of academic misconduct. Any cases of academic
misconduct will be referred to the Committee on Academic Misconduct
(see http://oaa.osu.edu/coam/home.html).

EscortEscort services for evening courses are available by calling 292-3322

Tentative Schedule
The following schedule is subject to modification.

Week 1-2 Course Introduction

> Dream vision faculty
> Dream vision students
> Current landscape: preliminary research (identify volunteers for co-
designing session and explore the concepts of distributed, plural, and
collaborative within the following contexts)
1. Current state of design professions in the US and around the
world
2. Current state of design schools in the US and around the
world
3. Current state of design and collaboration at OSU?
> Analysis of faculty session
> Analysis of graduate students session

Week 3-4 Preliminary Research Results

> Co-design methods designed and implemented
> Analysis and results of co-design activities

Week 5-6 Evaluating and prioritizing ideas

Week 7-11 Design and visualization of a new curriculum