Subject areas include design and culture; human factors; social, environmental and economic implications of design; appropriate technologies; production considerations processes; communication skills and collaborative dynamics; human factors; the psychology of design; material properties and applications for fabrication and production; market considerations.Projects are 2-D, 3-D and computer-based. Prerequisites: DES 401 or consent of the Department. BDes Students must enroll in DES 501 in second term. Note: Not open to students with credit in DES 570.