HECOL 250 - Design Studies and Practices

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Explores the production of designed things as material culture from a human ecological perspective. Theories and practices of object production focus on design processes including visualization, communication, inspiration/influence, and interface in the context of two-and three-dimensional design. Students learn theories during lectures and apply these in hands-on design projects in the studio.

HECOL 469 - Applications of Critical Design Thinking

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Explores how critical design thinking tools and methods are used within human ecological and systems approaches towards design, business, engineering and material culture issues. Includes research and practice topics such as human-centred, reflexive, and sustainable practices towards the innovation of products, exhibitions, spaces and services. Prerequisite: 60 units.

HECOL 569 - Applications of Critical Design Thinking

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Explores how critical design thinking tools and methods are used within human ecological and systems approaches towards design, business, engineering and material culture issues. Includes research and practice topics such as human-centred, reflexive, and sustainable practices towards the innovation of products, exhibitions, spaces, and services. Not to be taken if credit is received in HECOL 469.