Design As Experience
A multi-dimensional and multi-sensory research based course, focused on creative processes, that integrate form and content generated within and outside of the class experience. Students will re-examine and explore various temporal, spatial, visual and verbal aspects of communication process. Work will consist of both static and dynamic media presentations and individual and group projects.
Elements Of Design
This course is focused on developing a better understanding of the complexities of the re-synthesis of visual, oral, aural, and temporal information as they exist in time-based and interactive media. Through lecture and in-class demonstration students will learn the technological processes necessary to begin temporal explorations in sound and image.
Information Architecture 1
This is an introductory course covering basic concepts, methods, and procedures of information architecture with a focus on managing information complexity. This course addresses issues of information structures developed for various contexts and audiences. Subjects of study include print and interactive media, and both static and dynamic approaches to information design.
Web Design
Create your own website following industry standard design and production processes. Learn to identify site needs and audiences, organize content, use Adobe Photoshop to create a site design, code their website in HTML5 and CSS3, and publish it online.
Design Symposium
graduate level studio elective focused on exploring unconventional approaches and possible new uses of dynamic media in communication design. Working with multiple resident and visiting faculty students will research and develop experimental models of multi-sensory experience, communication and interaction within three-dimensional environment.
Interactive Environment (MIT)
An MIT Media Lab course introduction to a host of sensor technologies, illustrated by applications drawn from human-computer interfaces and ubiquitous computing. Extensively reviewing electronics for sensor signal conditioning, the lectures cover the principles and operation of a variety of sensor architectures and modalities, sensor processing algorithms and wired and wireless network standards.
Information Architecture 2
Advanced course in Information Architecture focused on exploring large and complex, user-centered systems of information with emphasis on organization, navigation and management. Subjects of study include printed and interactive media. The course content represents professional problem-solving methods in interface design.
Advanced Web
The course will cover a range of technologies essential to modern web design and development including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP and MySQL. Students will apply their knowledge of web design to create advanced applications that deal with the manipulation and display of data.