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CourseDescriptionsversion16–April2016AswithmanythingsatID,ourcoursesandtheirdescriptionsevolveorganically.Mostofthedescriptionsarecomplete;missingpieceswillbeaddedasquicklyaspossible.Pleasecontactyouradvisororthefacultymemberdirectlyifyouhavequestionsaboutaparticularcourse.Somecoursesarenotofferedeverysemester.



TableofContentsIDN481IntroductiontoDesign1.............................................................................................................4IDN482IntroductiontoDesign2.............................................................................................................5IDN483IntrotoCommunicationDesign1...............................................................................................6IDN484IntrotoCommunicationDesign2...............................................................................................7IDN485IntroductionofProductDesign1................................................................................................8IDN486IntroductionofProductDesign2................................................................................................9IDN487IntroductiontoPhotography....................................................................................................10IDN488IntroductiontoDigitalMedia...................................................................................................11IDN461DesignReadingandVocabularySkillsI.....................................................................................12IDN462DesignListeningandPresentationSkillsI.................................................................................13IDN463Cross-CulturalCommunicationI:ChicagoandDesign..............................................................14IDN464Cross-CulturalCommunicationI:Lab........................................................................................15IDN466DesignReadingandVocabularySkillsII....................................................................................16IDN467DesignListeningandPresentationSkillsII................................................................................17IDN468Cross-CulturalCommunicationII:USHistoryandCurrentEvents............................................18IDN469Cross-CulturalCommunicationII:Lab.......................................................................................19IDN502MakingTheUser-CenteredCase..............................................................................................20IDN504IntroductiontoObservingUsers...............................................................................................21IDN506ResearchPlanning&Execution................................................................................................22IDN508Principles&MethodsofUserResearch....................................................................................23IDN510ResearchPhotography..............................................................................................................24IDN512InterviewMethods....................................................................................................................25IDN514ExperienceModeling................................................................................................................26IDN516CulturalProbes.........................................................................................................................27IDN517StimulusinDesignResearch.....................................................................................................28IDN518SurveyMethods........................................................................................................................29IDN520Co-Design&ParticipatoryResearchMethods..........................................................................30IDN522CodingandAnalysis..................................................................................................................31IDN526OnlineResearchMethods.........................................................................................................32IDN530IntroductiontoDesignPlanning...............................................................................................33IDN532BusinessFrameworks&Strategy..............................................................................................34IDN533StrategiesforOpenInnovation.................................................................................................35IDN534BusinessModelsandValueWebs............................................................................................36IDN535OrganizationalModelsofInnovation.......................................................................................37IDN536IntroductiontoPortfolioPlanning............................................................................................38IDN537NewVentureDesign.................................................................................................................39IDN538DesignPlanningWorkshop.......................................................................................................40IDN539SocialandEconomicContextofDesign....................................................................................41IDN540PlanningImplementation.........................................................................................................42IDN542BehavioralEconomics...............................................................................................................43IDN543CommunicationStrategies........................................................................................................44IDN544DiagramDevelopment..............................................................................................................45IDN546MetaphorandAnalogyinDesign..............................................................................................46IDN548AdvancedDiagramming............................................................................................................47IDN550CommunicationDesignWorkshop...........................................................................................48IDN552FundamentalsofVisualCommunication..................................................................................49IDN554TheoriesofCommunication......................................................................................................50IDN556CommunicationinthePlanningProcess...................................................................................51IDN562ModelingComplexity................................................................................................................52IDN564InformationStructuringandManagement...............................................................................53IDN566SystemsApproachtoDesign.....................................................................................................54



IDN568ServiceSystemsWorkshop.......................................................................................................55IDN570StructuredPlanningWorkshop.................................................................................................56IDN571SystemsandSystemsTheoryinDesign....................................................................................57IDN572Platform-basedDesignStrategy...............................................................................................58IDN573SustainableSolutionsWorkshop..............................................................................................59IDN574DesignProcess&Knowledge....................................................................................................60IDN575SustainableSolutionsSeminar..................................................................................................61IDN576SystemModelingandPrototyping............................................................................................62IDN578HumanSystemIntegration.......................................................................................................63IDX502NewProductDefinition.............................................................................................................64IDX503DesignConnoisseurship............................................................................................................65IDX504PrototypingMethods................................................................................................................66IDX506FormandMaterials...................................................................................................................67IDX508ModesofHumanExperience....................................................................................................68IDX510DesignDevelopmentandImplementation...............................................................................69IDX512ProductDesignWorkshop.........................................................................................................70IDX514ProductArchitectureandPlatforms..........................................................................................71IDX518InteractionDesignMethods......................................................................................................72IDX520HistoryofInteractionDesign.....................................................................................................73IDX522PersuasiveInteractionDesign...................................................................................................74IDX524InteractionDesignWorkshop....................................................................................................75IDX526DigitalDevelopmentWorkshop................................................................................................76IDX528PrototypingInteractions............................................................................................................77IDX530InteractionDesignforImmersiveSystems................................................................................78IDX532InteractionDesignforEmbeddedSystems...............................................................................79IDX534InteractiveSpace.......................................................................................................................80IDX536ExtensionsofMediaandTechnology........................................................................................81IDX538NetworkedCities.......................................................................................................................82IDX540NetworkedObjects....................................................................................................................83IDX542Analysis+SynthesisinDesign...................................................................................................84IDX548InnovationMethods..................................................................................................................85IDX550BuildingandUnderstandingContext........................................................................................86IDX552ManagingInterdisciplinaryTeams............................................................................................87IDX553EngagingStakeholdersinInnovation........................................................................................88IDX560Analysis+SynthesisforNon-Designers.....................................................................................89IDX562MultidisciplinaryPrototypingforEntrepreneurs......................................................................90IDX597SpecialTopics:EthicsinDesign.................................................................................................91IDX597SpecialTopics:LeadershipandInnovation................................................................................92IDX597SpecialTopics:InnovationNarratives.......................................................................................93IDN685PhDPrinciplesandMethodsofDesignResearch.....................................................................94IDN687PhDPhilosophicalContextofDesignResearch.........................................................................95IDN689PhDResearchSeminar..............................................................................................................96



IDN481IntroductiontoDesign1CourseOverviewThiscoursebuildsacontextualbasisforthefieldandprofessionofdesign.Designersofthehighestcaliberoffernotonlyexcellentformalskillsandconceptualrigor,butalsoanintellectualgraspoftheprofessionalpracticeofdesign,includingevolutionthroughhistory,currentstateandfuturedirection.Broadknowledgeofthefieldofdesign,andthedifferentareasofpractice,willhelpstudentsmoreeffectivelypursueopportunitiesofthegreatestinterest.Thepracticalrequirementsforpursuingdesign-orientedroleswillbeaddressed,includingbasicportfolioexpectations.Supplementaryassignmentsandafewexerciseswillbewovenintothecourse.LearningObjectives• Thecoursewillhelpstudentsbecomemorefluentinmattersofdesignpracticeandcultures.

Studentswilldevelopamoregroundedperspectiveondesigndisciplines(orareasofpractice)ofgreatestinterest.

• Studentswillcompletereadings,lightresearchworkandbuildtheirskillsandconfidenceaddressingtheircolleagues.Assignmentswillbebothindividualandteam-based.

• ActivitieswillhelpfosterapracticalappreciationofthebasicformaldesignskillsthatcomplementtheconceptualthinkingatthecoreofID’scurriculum.

• Ideally,studentswillalsoparticipateinfieldtripsanddialogswithactiveprofessionalsassourceofinputfortheprofessionalpracticecontent.

LearningOutcomes• Studentswilldevelopabetterdesignvocabulary• Studentswilldemonstrateamoregroundedknowledgeofthestateofprofessionalpractice• DeeperperspectiveonwheretofocusindividualenergyinthebalanceoftimeatID• ImprovedgraspofthemostbasicdesigntoolsandbuildingblocksCourseOutline1. Introductions+Overview:DefiningDesign2. DesignVocabulary3. FacilitatedDiscussion:HistoricEssays4. FieldTrip5. ProfessionalPractice6. FacilitatedDiscussion:ContemporaryEssays7. DrawingExercises8. BuildingBlocks9. PortfolioBasics&Reviews10. FinalPresentationsFormat&GradingGradingisbasedapproximatelyweightedasfollows:40%constructiveclassparticipation,40%completionandqualityofassignments,20%demonstratedresourcefulness;regular,activeparticipationiscrucial.Absencesmustbeexcused;foreachunexcusedabsenceasinglelettergradereductionpenaltyisapplied.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisonlyavailabletoInstituteofDesignFoundationstudents.



IDN482IntroductiontoDesign2CourseOverviewThisintentofthiscourseistobuildabaselineofknowledge&familiaritywiththeprofessionalpracticeofdesign–acrossdisciplines,applicationsandenvironments.LearningObjectivesThecoursewilladdressarangeofcurrentprofessionalpractices,includingthetraditionalcoredisciplines,thecurrentlandscapeandconvergingfields.Thebasicsetincludes:productdesign;communication+graphicdesign;designplanning;designresearch;interactiondesign;servicedesign;designeducationLearningOutcomes• Context:Howdesignanddesigneducationhasevolved(fromtheWWIItothepresent).Youwill

understandwhywedothingsthewaywedo,andwhatmakesdesigndistinctive.• Criticism:Howtothinkcriticallyaboutthedesignprofessionandyourroleinthefieldofdesign.You

willbeabletoidentifywhatworksandwhatdoesnot,andmakerecommendationsforimprovement.• Connections:Howdesignconnectsandworkswithotherdisciplines,includingmarketing,strategy,

engineering,andoperations.• Communication:Howtotalkaboutthevalueyoucancreateasadesigner(forpeopleand

organizations).Youwillbeabletoarticulateyourrelevantskillsandexperienceinordertohelpyougetajob/consultingwork/teaching.

CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingClasseswillbeconductedasdiscussions,presentationsandworkingsessions.Thoughtheclassstyleiscasual,attendance&constructiveparticipationarevital.Theclassparticipantswillbeaskedtoinformoneanotherwithgroundedconsiderationoftheskills,activities,challenges,commontoolsandleadingplayersassociatedwitheachrespectivediscipline.Opportunitiestoengagetheclasswithaguestspeakerorfieldtripwilloccurduringthesemester.Generally,thesearealignedwithaspecificareaofpractice,toprovidegroundedexposuretoafield.Theschedulingofguests'participationistypicallyvolatile–expectchangesinsequencingortiming.FieldtripsandguestspeakershavehistoricallybeenweightedtowardstheB-session.Individualgradingwillbebasedonthefollowingcriteria:• Attendance• Completionofallassignments• Constructivecontributionstoclassactivities• Quality+designofpresentations+assignments• Resourcefulness+demonstratedprogressEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisonlyavailabletoInstituteofDesignFoundationstudents.



IDN483IntrotoCommunicationDesign1CourseOverviewThiscoursewillprovidethefundamentalsforconveyingvisualinformationinawaythatiseffectiveandclear.Throughadeepunderstandingstructureandcontextofcontent,studentswilllearntoapplyvisualelements,techniques,andprinciplescraftingeffectivevisualmessages.LearningObjectivesStudentswillunderstandthetechniquesandelementstheyhavetomanipulateasdesigners,andequallydemonstratetheabilitytoapplythemtothecreationofclearvisualmessages.LearningOutcomesThroughweeklyandin-classassignments,studentswillapplytechniquescoveredtocrafteffectivevisualmessagesCourseOutline1. Introduction,Typography1012. Arrangement3. Contrast4. Imagery5. Introductiontoinformationtypes

6. Comparisons/abstract7. Comparisons/physical8. Process9. ContextofUse10. Final

Format&GradingTheclassmeetsforthefullday.Themorningsessionwillconsistofprojectassignments,critiquesandlectures.Homeworkwillbecritiquedeverymorningsession.Theafternoonsessionwillstartoffwitheitheracontinuationofthemorningcritiqueoradditionallectureandin-classexercise.Ifthereisnoexercise,studiotimewillbeusedtostartyourhomeworkassignments,closingwithanevaluationsession.Aconstantstreamofyoureffortthroughoutthesemesterintheformofassignmentsandclassparticipationwillbethebasisofyourgrade.Eachweekyouwillberequiredtodosomethingnewtodemonstratecumulativeknowledgethroughoutthesemester.Timelinessiscritical;lateassignmentswillbemarkeddownonegrade.Also,duetothecumulativenatureofthework,therewillbenomid-termorfinalproject.Therewillbe2-3formalopportunitiesinthesemesterforaface-to-facefeedbacksessiontoletyouknowhowyourprogressisgoing.AssignmentsTherearetwotypesofassignments:weeklyandin-class.Weeklyorbi-weeklyassignmentswillfocusonthemaintopicathand.StudentswillbeintroducedtothebasicelementsofCommunicationDesigninthefirstthirdofthesemester.Then,youwillapplytheseelementsusingtechniquesandprincipalstoactualreal-lifecontent.Afternoon,in-classassignments(aka'QuickFire'exercises)willaugmentthatweek'stopicorcomplementit.Thiswillallowyoutogetreal-timefeedbackduringclassbeforetacklingthelargerassignmentforthatweek.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisonlyavailabletoInstituteofDesignFoundationstudents.



IDN484IntrotoCommunicationDesign2CourseOverviewThiscoursebuildsonthepreviousexplorationofbasicconceptsofvisualcommunicationdesign.Throughthiscoursestudentswillcontinuetoinvestigatetheelements,layout,andinformationstructureswithinthecontextofabrandedvisualidentitysystem.Thiscoursefocusesonaholisticapproachmindfulofbrandattributessuchas:message,meaning,audience,personalityandtone,contextofuse,andexecution.Together,wewillexaminetherulesanddecisionsapplicabletocreatevisualconsistencyacrossmultiplecommunicationtouch-points.LearningObjectivesExploreandunderstandhowelementsandapproachesaffecttheefficacyofacraftedcommunication• Graphicelements(type,color,image,scale,balance,rhythm)• Gridstructures(multi-column,symmetrical,asymmetrical)• Informationstructuring(function,hierarchy,weight,consistency,contrast)LearningOutcomesWhencompleted,studentswillbeabletocraftaconsistentandcompellingsystemofcommunicationartifactsdemonstratingtheirknowledgeoftheprinciplesandpracticeinvolved.CourseOutline1. Introduction,Brand2. Grid,VisualResearch3. Logotypesandmarks4. Typography2015. Color

6. Contextofuse:Webapplication7. Contextofuse:othertouchpoints8. Storytelling9. FinalPresentation

Format&GradingThisclassmeetsforafulldayonceaweek.Themorningsessionwillconsistoflecture,critiqueandhomeworkassignment.Readingswilloccasionallybeassignedtosupplementlectures.Theafternoonsessionwillsupplementthemorninglecturetopicthroughadditionallecturesandin-classexercises.Insomeinstancesstudiotimewillbeusedtostartyourhomeworkassignments.Aconstantstreamofeffortthroughoutthesemesterintheformofcompletedassignmentsandclassparticipationwillbethebasisofyourgrade.Assignmentsincludesingleweekexercises,multi-weekinvestigationsandthecumulativesemesterdeliverable.Eachweekyouwillberequiredtodosomethingnewtodemonstratecumulativeknowledgethroughoutthesemester.Timelinessiscritical;duetotheiterativenatureoftheclass,lateassignmentswillNOTbeaccepted.Finalgradeswillbecomprisedof3parts:1)Professionalism+attitude|respect,mindfulnessoftime,participation,andpresence2)Performance+iteration|rigoranddepthofexploration3)Concept+execution|originalityandappropriatenessofidea,demonstrationofdesignprinciplesEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisonlyavailabletoInstituteofDesignFoundationstudents.



IDN485IntroductionofProductDesign1CourseOverviewThiscoursecreatesthefoundationofknowledgeanddevelopsskillsforthree-dimensionaldesign.Attheendofthiscourse,studentsshouldbeabletoexplore,create,andcommunicatedesigndirectionsforsimpleproductsandenvironmentstakingintoaccountdesignprinciples,humanfactors,technology,andbusinessissues.LearningObjectivesStudentsaretaughtaboutthedesignprocessthroughaseriesofproductdesignprojects.Methodstoanalyze,explore,expressandcritiquedesignconceptsandavocabularyofdesignwillbecomefamiliar.Coreprinciplesfordesignareintroducedandthroughiterativepracticeofincreasinglydifficultproblemspacesstudentwillgainknowledgefortacklingthedesignofsmall-scaleproducts.LearningOutcomesStudentswillunderstandwhatadesignproblemis,waystostructureadesignproblem,howtoideateusingprototypingtoexploretheirthinkingandrepresenttheirsolutions.Studentswillgainanabilitytoexpressthroughreasonedexplanations,imagesandmodelshowtorepresenttheirideasthroughoutthedesignprocess.Manytechniquesfromsketchingtocomputermodelingarecovered.Akeyaspectislearningthecultureofdesign:learningthroughdoing,beingprojectbased,workinginthestudioenvironmentandactivelyparticipatingincritique.CourseOutline1. Introductionandstartingoutexercises2. Filefolderproject3. Pedestalfileproject4. Lineplanevolumeformstudy5. LightingprojectFormat&GradingThecourseistaughtasanalldaystudioclass.Aseriesofprojectsprovidestudentswithexperiencestodeveloptheirdesignthinkingandskills.Byusingastructureddesignprocess,studentslearntoanalyzeproblems,defineissues,anddevelopmultipleideasleadingtodetailedconceptsthatareclearlydefinedanddefendable.Studentslearntodelineateastrongpointofviewfittinguserneedsresultinginviableproductsolutions.Anemphasisisplacedonbuildingskillsinsketching,2Dand3Dvisualization,paperprototyping,storytellingandpresentation.Evaluationwillbebasedonyourcontributiontoclassdiscussionsandreviews,andthequantityandqualityofyourwork.Qualityworkissubstantive,conceptuallystrong,andvisuallyclear.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisonlyavailabletoInstituteofDesignFoundationstudents.



IDN486IntroductionofProductDesign2CourseOverviewThiscoursebuildsonlearning’sfromIntroductionofProductDesign1.Theobjectiveistocreateafoundationofknowledgeandskillforthree-dimensionaldesign.Attheendofthiscourse,studentsshouldbeabletoexplore,create,andcommunicatedesigndirectionsforsimpleproductsandenvironmentstakingintoaccountdesignprinciples,humanfactors,technology,andbusinessissues.LearningObjectivesTogivestudentstheabilitytosuccessfullyworkondesignproblems:framingopportunityareas,identifyinguserissues,workingwithinconstraints,prototypingthroughoutthedesignprocessandpresentingtheirsolutionsthroughmanyformsofvisualizationallwhiledevelopingasensitivitytotheimportanceofcraftindesign.LearningOutcomesStudentsshouldbeableto:•frameaproductdeignproblem•createmultiplecredibleconcepts•presentthroughreasonedexplanationtheirproductsolution•usemanyprototypingtechniquestodevelopandexpresstheirthinking•understandandutilizethedesignprocess•critiqueworkthroughavocabularyofdesign•gainexperiencewithawiderangeofproductdesignconstraintsCourseOutline1. IntroductionandHousewaresproject2. Toolbox3. DigitalproductFormat&GradingThecourseistaughtasanalldaystudioclass.Aseriesofprojectsprovidestudentswithexperiencestodeveloptheirdesignthinkingandskills.Byusingastructureddesignprocess,studentslearntoanalyzeproblems,defineissues,anddevelopmultipleideasleadingtodetailedconceptsthatareclearlydefinedanddefendable.Studentslearntodelineateastrongpointofviewfittinguserneedsresultinginviableproductsolutions.Anemphasisisplacedonbuildingskillsinsketching,2Dand3Dvisualization,paperprototyping,storytellingandpresentation.Evaluationwillbebasedonyourcontributiontoclassdiscussionsandreviews,andthequantityandqualityofyourwork.Qualityworkissubstantive,conceptuallystrong,andvisuallyclear.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisonlyavailabletoInstituteofDesignFoundationstudents.



IDN487IntroductiontoPhotographyCourseOverviewInanincreasinglyvisuallytaxedworld,withpeople’sabilitytocreateandconsumeimage-basedmediatheeasiestitseverbeen,knowinghowtocreatecompellingphotographythatcanbreakthroughthecontent-ladendintogetnoticedisavaluableskill.Afteragroundingingeneralphotographicandvisualtheory,wewillapplyprinciplesofcolortheory,spatialabstractionandhumanperceptiontolearnhowtoorganizeaphotograph.Studentswillalsospendconsiderabletimeturningtheirattentiontowardsdocumentingtheurbanandarchitecturallandscape,learninghowtocapturetheinter-relationshipbetweenpeopleandtheirenvironments.Lastly,studentswilllearntoapplythetoolswithinthecontrolledstudioenvironmenttocreatepurposefulpeopleandproductportraits.LearningObjectivesTheclasswillteachstudentshowtobecapableimage-makersbytrainingthemtobecompetentimage-evaluators.Studentswillbetrainedonthetechnical,compositionalandconceptualaspectsofimage-basedvisualcommunication.Besideslabtime,classlecturesandstudentcritiques,muchofthestudent’seducationwilltakeplaceoutsideoftheclassroomthroughstudentsconstrainedexperimentationwiththemedium.Thiscourseisintendednotonlytoexpandthestudents’knowledgeofthebasicprinciplesandpracticesofphotography,butalsoasacomplimenttotheprinciplesandpracticesofthemainprogram.LearningOutcomes• Developafundamentalcompetencyofthetechnicalaspectsofdigitalcameraoperationsand

photographictechniquesforproperimagecapture.• Learnthetoolsofthedigitaldarkroom(Photoshop,Lightroom,Bridge,etc.)forimageprocessing,and

fordigitalmanipulationoftwo-dimensionalcontinuoustoneimages.• Establishaworkingunderstandingoftheprinciplesofimageconstruction,viatheconsiderationand

manipulationoflight,colorcontrastandvisualgestaltasitpertainstotheproductionofphotographs.CourseOutline

• Introductiontophototechnologyandcamerafunctions• Colortheory–creatingcolorbalancedphotographs• Principlesofhumanperception• Introductiontothesociallandscape• Learningstrategiesforshootingonthestreetandyourrightsasaphotographer• Creatingrelationshipsbetweensubjectandtheirenvironment• Introductiontothephotostudio• Learningthequalitiesoflightandhowtoshapeit• Understandingmulti-exposuretechniques(stitchingandstacking)

Format&Grading30%classparticipation,40%finalassignments,30%demonstratedgrowthEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisonlyavailabletoInstituteofDesignFoundationstudents.



IDN488IntroductiontoDigitalMediaCourseOverviewTheobjectiveofthiscourseistointroduceconceptsofDigitalMediatostudentswhoentertheMDESprogramwithoutapriordesigndegree.Throughthreemodulesbasedonuserexperienceandinteractiondesign,thecoursewillenablestudentstoengagewithdifferentdigitalmediatoolsandartifacts.LearningObjectivesStudentsofthiscoursewilllearnandreflectonthreecriticalareasofDigitalMedia:InformationArchitecture,InteractionGestalts,andInformationPlatforms.StudentswillalsogainfirsthandexperiencewithdevelopingDigitalMediaprototypesandstudiestobuildbasiccodingandinteractionskills.LearningOutcomesDemonstrateproficiencyindigitalmedia,includingbutnotlimitedtointeractiondesigntoolsandmethodology.CourseOutline1:InformationArchitectureInformationArchitectureintroducesstudentstobasicinteractiondesignconceptsincludingthedesignandarchitectureofinformation.Attheendofthismodulestudentsareexpectedtohavetheabilitytode-constructwebsites,applications,andinformationportalsintocomponenttectonicelements.2:InteractionGestaltInteractionGestaltintroducesstudentstoGestalttheoryandextendsthetheoryintothedesignanddevelopmentofinteractivestructuresanduserexperiences.Attheendofthismodulestudentsareexpectedtohavetheabilitytobuildtheirownwebsites,applications,andinformationportalsbasedoninteractiongestaltframeworks.3:InformationPlatformsInformationPlatformsintroducesstudentstotheideaofplatformsandhowtodesigninformationplatforms.Attheendofthismodulestudentsareexpectedtohavetheabilitytoplacetheirconceptsinalargereco-systemofinformationappliances,hardware,introducingmultipletouchpointsofuserexperienceandinteraction.Format&GradingThecourseisstructuredintheformofaworkshopmeetingtwohalfdayseveryweek.ThefirsthalfhourintroducesstudentstotheoreticalconceptsofDigitalMediawhilethesecondhalfhourfocusesonskillsandtechnicalknowledgebuilding.Studentsareexpectedtoworkononeconceptthroughthesemestertakingtheconceptthroughdifferentlevelsofprototypinginthethreemodulesoftheclass.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisonlyavailabletoInstituteofDesignFoundationstudents.



IDN461DesignReadingandVocabularySkillsICourseOverviewInthiscourse,studentsimprovereadingskillsbyanalyzingcoreliteratureinthefieldofdesign.Typicaltopicscoveredincludecreativity,typography,abstractmodeling,visualstorytelling,andtherelationshipbetweenartanddesign.Studentswilllearntorecognizetransitionsandkeywordstofindmainideasandimprovefluency.Vocabularyderivationskills,inferenceskills,anddissectionoftheauthor’sopinionareheavilyemphasized.DesignandIDspecificterminologywillalsobeintroducedtoimprovecriticaldiscussionskills.LearningObjectivesImprovingdesignspecific:• Vocabulary• Readingstrategies• Criticalthinking• Analyzeandsynthesizingtopics• PreparingquestionsandpointsofdiscussionLearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN462DesignListeningandPresentationSkillsICourseOverviewInthiscoursestudentsdevelopskillsinlistening,givingpresentations,andstrategiesfornote-takingduringpresentations.Studentslearntospontaneouslyexpressideasandaskquestionswithconfidence.ThisclasswillfocusonstrengtheningfamiliaritywithformalpresentationsandinformalpresentationskillsandlanguageuseinUSclassrooms.AmericanEnglishpronunciationinparticularisemphasized.Thisclasswillalsofocusonpracticingandlisteningforpersuasion,negotiation,andimpromptudiscussions.LearningObjectives• Listeningformainideas,details,opinions,andtone• Understandingsarcasmandcynicism• Americanstylepresentationskillsandpronunciation• Describingprojectsandprocesses• Sharingideasandopinions• Identifyinglanguagecues• Confirminginformationandclarifyingconcepts• Politelyagreeing,disagreeing,andinterjectingLearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN463Cross-CulturalCommunicationI:ChicagoandDesignCourseOverviewInthiscoursestudentsexplorethehistoryofChicagoanditsculturethroughplannedexcursionsanddiscussionofculturalexpectations.RichdiscussionsofculturaldifferencescreateaforumtoreflectonexperiencesandunderstandChicagosubcultures.(e.g.sports,food,art,andarchitecture).Studentsimproveskillsfornavigatingthroughsocialandacademicinteractionsthroughexposuretoidiomaticandculturespecificreferences.ExcursionstoChicagoculturaleventsandlocationswillbeapartofthecourse.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN464Cross-CulturalCommunicationI:LabCourseOverviewThiscourseisthelabcomponentofIDN463Cross-CulturalCommunicationI.Exercisesandoutingswillmakeupthemajorityofthiscourse.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsIDN463Cross-CulturalCommunicationIisaco-requisiteofthiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN466DesignReadingandVocabularySkillsIICourseOverviewInthiscourse,studentsextensivelyreadandanalyzetypicaldesignliteraturetoincreasecomprehensionoftheauthor’spurposeandtone.Topicswillmainlyfocusonthebusinessofdesignandthelanguagerelatedtoprofessionalpracticeofdesign.Skillssuchasskimming,identifyingmainideasandsupportingideaswillbeemphasized.Studentswilldevelopdesign-specificvocabularyandgainexposuretoidiomsandcolloquialexpressionstoimproveoverallcomprehensionofreadingmaterial.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN467DesignListeningandPresentationSkillsIICourseOverviewInthiscourse,studentspracticespeakingthroughclassdebates,leadingdiscussions,andexchangingideas.Studentslearntoexpressopinionsclearlyandwithconfidence.Readinganddiscussionofpapersoriginatingwithinthedesignresearchcommunitycontinuefromlastsemesterwithparticulartopicsincludingsustainability,boundaryobjects,personas,distributedcognition,andemotion.Inparallel,studentswillgivepresentationswithvisualaidstoimproveconfidenceindiscussingtheirdesignwork.Focusoverallisonlearningexpressionsthatwillbuildconfidencetoparticipateinclassroomdiscussionsandeverydayactivities.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN468Cross-CulturalCommunicationII:USHistoryandCurrentEventsCourseOverviewInthiscourse,studentscontinuetoimproveskillsfornavigatingthroughsocialandacademicinteractions.TopicsofstudywillincludeUShistoryandcurrenteventstoprovideampleopportunitytocomparetheUStotheirnativeborncultures.Particularfocuswillbeontypicalmiscommunicationsthatcanarisewhendesigningforandwithinmultiplecultures.ExcursionstoUShistory-relevantlocationswillbepartofthecourse.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN469Cross-CulturalCommunicationII:LabCourseOverviewThiscourseisthelabcomponentofIDN468Cross-CulturalCommunicationI.Exercisesandoutingswillmakeupthemajorityofthiscourse.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsIDN468Cross-CulturalCommunicationIisaco-requisitetothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN502MakingTheUser-CenteredCaseCourseOverviewThiscoursecoversthestructureandthepresentationofameaningfulcaseforchangeinadesigncontext.Casesinthiscoursearebasedondemonstratingasolutionorapromisingapproachtoaproblemthathasbeendefinedwithinaframeworkofenumerateduservaluesandacontext,whichincludesuserandclientbehaviorsandcapabilitiesaswellasthecompetitivelandscape,andenablingexternalities.Publicspeakingprinciplesandtheuseofsupportingvisualmaterialarealsoincludedinthecourse.LearningObjectivesToimprovethestudent’sabilitytopersuadebyimprovingoverallcommunicationskillsandeliminatingcounterproductive,sometimesunconsciousbehaviorsandbadhabits.Developthestudent’sstrengthsandimmunizethemagainsttheirirreducibledeficiencies—awayofgettingcomfortableintheirownskin.LearningOutcomesAttheconclusionofthiscourse,studentswill:• Becomecomfortablespeakingforandaboutusersandtheirissuesina“public”context• Improvetheirabilitytocraftcompellingargumentstodemonstratetheirpointofview• Throughpractice,bebetterabletocommunicateeffectivelywithinandacrossteamsCourseOutline• Rhetoric:types,definitionsandapplicationsindesign.TellingtheTaleandMakingtheCase.• TheUserCenteredCase:amethodfordevelopingacompellingcaseforchange.• Indepthdiscussionofinherency.Theelevatorpitch.• Encapsulation,repetition,andlinks.Waysofdevelopingandrefreshingthememoryofyour

audience.• Howtomakeapresentationwithoutasolution.• Howtousematerialsfromyourdevelopmentprocesstoaidinclient“buyin.”• Introduction,Conclusion,andSolutionCriteria.Howthewholethingworks.• Visualvocabularyandvisualrhetoric• Thequestioningperiod.Respondingtohostilequestions.• Mechanicsandetiquetteofpresentations• FinalPresentationFormat&GradingTheclasswillbekeptsmall(12-15)sothateverystudentcanpresentandgetconstructivecriticismfivetimesoverthesixweeksinavarietyoftypical,designrelatedformats.Eachweeknewmaterialwillbepresentedfollowedbystudentpresentation/critiqueofthepreviousweek’sassignment.Weeklyassignmentscovertheindividualpartsofauser-centeredcase.Thefinalprojectisactuallybeingdevelopedthroughthewholecourseandwillbeaneight-minutepresentationwithvisuals(optional)tyingallthepartstogether.Thecasetobedevelopedwillbechosenbyeachstudentfromeitheracompletedorcurrentprojectinanotherclass.Timespentoutsideofclasswillaveragethreehoursperweek.Youwillbegradedsolelyonyourindividualperformanceinpresentingwhateveryouhavechosen.Toreceivethisgradeyoumustsubmityournotesandpresentationdeck,andyoumustattendallfinalpresentations.Notadheringtothesesimplerequestswillresultinafailinggrade.ClassRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN504IntroductiontoObservingUsersCourseOverviewThisclasswillintroducestudentstotheoryandmethodsofbehavioralobservation,description,andanalysis.Studentswilluseavarietyoftechniquesderivedfromsocialandbehavioralpsychologyandanthropologytodevelopuseful,powerfulapproachestogaininginsighttowardssolvingmoderndesignandbusinessproblems.Readingsandtheoryareintegratedwithobservationalfieldworkexercisestoproviderichlearningexperiencesbothinandoutsideoftheclassroom.LearningObjectives• Developastrongunderstandingofhowdifferentinformationgatheringtechniquesimpactdata

perspectivesandanalyticoutcomes.• Gainhands-onexperiencebuildingfieldworkskillsusingavarietyoftoolsandplanningandexecuting

avarietyoffieldresearchactivities.• Establishtheoreticalunderstandingofhumanculturalprocesses,behavioralschemas,andhowto

developframeworksfromobservationaldata.LearningOutcomesStudentsofObservingUserswilldemonstratenewskillsforplanningandexecutingfieldresearchactivitiesrangingfrombehavioralobservationtointerviewing.Theywillbeableunderstandtheoutcomesofotherpeople’sresearchandthekindsofimplicationsthatcanbedrawnfromdifferentapproachestouseranddesignresearch.CourseOutline1. Introductionsandbasictheoreticaltools2. Eachstudentwillassembleandbringtoclasstheirfieldobservationtookkit.Bepreparedtodiscuss

theitemsinyourkit.3. Observeanddocumentasingleenvironment4. Eachstudentwillobserveanddocumentthesociallifeofanobject5. Observeanddocumentthesocialbehaviorofanindividual6. Observeanddocumentthebodylanguageandfacialexpressionsofanindividualusingphotography

and/orfieldobservation.Submitresearchprojecttopic7. Observeanddocumentacompleteexperience.Usethe5Eexperiencemodeltoanalyzeand

interpretyourfindings.Findtherootmetaphor.Submitresearchprojectplan8. Buildonyour5Emodelbyamplifyingsomeattributesofthecurrentmetaphororsuggestan

alternatemetaphorandre-writetheexperienceaccordingly.Developresearchprojectprotocol.9. Conductasmalldesignresearchprojectthatrequiressupportingobservationalresearch10. FinalPresentationsintheformofa5minutePosterdiscussion.Finalwrittenreportdue.Format&GradingEachclassusuallyhasalecturediscussioncomponentandcritiquecomponent.Inthefirsthalfofclasswetypicallydiscusstheassignedreadingsandothersalientissues.Inthesecondhalf,revieweachothersworkwithaneyetowarddevelopingtechnique,buildingskillsandtalkingthroughalternatives.Thiscourseisgradedbaseduponclassparticipation(1/3),completionandexperimentationwithresearchtechniquesduringfieldexercises(1/3)andcompletionoffinalproject(1/3).EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN506ResearchPlanning&ExecutionCourseOverviewRigorousplanningisthekeytoconductingmeaningfulandrigorousresearchthatevokestrustanddeliversimpactwithinanorganization.Thefocusofthiscourseisanin-depthexplorationoftheplanningstagesofqualitativeresearchtoensurequalityandeffectiveness.LearningObjectivesThecoursewillexploreandexamineallstagesofplanningqualitativeresearchincluding:• Understandingbusinessgoalsandclientneedstoderiveandidentifyresearchgoals• Workingwithconstraintsoftimeandbudgetwhenplanningaproject• Selectingresearchandanalysismethodstobestmeettheobjectivesoftheresearch• Recruitingforqualitativeresearchtoensuresoundresults• Developingdiscussionguidesandfieldtoolstoensurethatcross-comparabledataiscollectedLearningOutcomes• Studentswillbecomemethodicalabouttheirqualitativeresearchplanningprocess—knowingall

stepsthatneedtooccurtoconstructasoundandrigorousqualitativestudy.• Studentswillunderstandtheinterdependenciesbetweenprojectscope,budgetandtimeline—

they’llgainarealitycheckofwhatcanandcannotbedone.• Studentswillbeexposedtomultipleclientinteractionstylesanddifferentprojecttypesthroughout

theclass,astheyinterfacewiththeotherprojectteamsintheclass.CourseOutline1. Classoverview,Teamformation,Projectbriefings2. Articulationofprojectgoals,Prosandconsofdifferentresearchmethods,Lectureonrecruitingspecs

andscreeners3. Teampresentationsonresearchgoalsandinitialthoughtsonprojectdesign,Lectureondefining

projectdesign,budgetandtimeline4. Teampresentationsofprojectdesign,budgetandtimeline—doesitallwork?Howwilltheychange

projectdesignsothatitdoeswork? 5. Developmentofprojectprotocolsandscreeners6. Finalpresentations(a.k.a.Projectkick-offpresentations),ClassfeedbackFormat&Grading(Pleasenote:Noexecutionofthequalitativeresearchplanwilloccurinthiscourse.)Thisclasswillbeformattedasbothalectureandstudiocourse.Inthelectureportionoftheclass,studentswillbetaughtguidelinesandprinciplesforthetopicsmentionedabove.Inthestudioportionoftheclass,studentteamswillbegivendifferent“client”projects.Eachprojectwillhavedifferentscopes,budgetandtimelineconstraints.Teamswillneedtoassumetheroleofconsultant,listeningtotheclientdescribewhatsheneedsandthenworkingtobuildaprojectdesignthatwillappropriatelymeettheneedsoftheclient.Teamworkwilloccurbothinandoutsideofclass.Gradeswillbebasedonparticipationandengagementinclassandtheresultsofeachteam’sproject.Eachoftheabovewillcountfor1/2ofeachstudent’soverallgrade.Inaddition,attheconclusionoftheclass,studentswilldoa360ºreviewoftheirteammates.Thiswillensurethateachstudentisgivenagradethataccuratelyreflectshisorherpersonalcontributiontoeachteam’sproject.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN508Principles&MethodsofUserResearchCourseOverviewThiscourseisasurveyoftheresearchmethodscommonlyusedindesignresearchandgivesanoverviewofdistinctionsbetweenprimaryandsecondaryresearch,quantitativeandqualitativeresearch,andonlineandin-personresearchinordertopreparestudentsforresearch-intensiveprojects.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN510ResearchPhotographyCourseOverviewThiscoursewillintroducestudentstotheuseofphotographyinresearchfordesign.Photographyplaysacriticalrolethroughoutthedesignprocessandisparticularlyimportantduringupfrontdiscoveryresearch.Fromthepreliminaryframingofadesignchallengethroughtothecommunicationofresearchfindingsanddesigndirection,studentswilllearnhowtotakesuccessfulphotographsfortheend-to-enddesignprocess.Documentaryphotography,howimageshavebeenusedtoinvokesocialchangeandhowtime-basedimagingcaninformspatio-temporalstudieswillbecoveredaswell.Understandinghowtoanalyzeimagesfromfieldresearch,effectivelyutilizingthemasakeysourceofdata,yieldspowerfulinsightsthatbringobservationalresearchtoitsfullpotential.Afterstudentssuccessfullyshootandanalyzephotographs,theywilllearntoleverageimagesinillustrativenarratives.Thesenarrativescanbeusedtodescribethecurrentuserexperience,provideanevocativeprofileofresearchparticipants,createanimmersivecontextforideagenerationandillustratenewconceptsandfutureexperiences.LearningObjectivesObjectivesfocusontheroleofphotographyinseveraltypesofresearch:ethnographicresearch,user-generatedmediaandimmersionstudies.Studentswilllearntobothcomposeandtouseimagerytounderstandandcommunicateissuessurroundingtypicaldesignchallenges.LearningOutcomesAfterconcludingthiscourse,studentswillhaveimprovedtheirskillsandcomprehensioninseveralareas:

• Usingphotographyasatoolinseveralresearchmethods• Analyzingimagestoinformadeeperunderstandingofuserbehaviors,interactionswithobjects

andenvironments,interpretationofartifactsandculturalmedia• Leveragingimagesasanillustrativeelementincommunicatingideasandconcepts

CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingDuringthis6-weekcourse,eachclasssessionwillbestructuredwithalecture/discussioncomponent,critiqueandalearningexercise.Therewillbeseveralreadingassignmentsandthereviewofrelevantmediathatinformtheuseofphotographsinresearch,allofwhichwewilldiscussduringclass.Theabilitytoconstructvisualnarrativesandtellcompellingstoriesisanimportantelementofthecourse,soeachweekwillincludetimetopresentworktothegroupandreceivefeedback.Gradeswillbebasedbasedon:25%WeeklyAssignments,25%CompletionofReadings/MediaReviews,and25%FinalProjectEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN512InterviewMethodsCourseOverviewThiscoursewillprovidethebothpracticalknowledgeandtheoretical/methodologicalbackgroundtoenablestudentstothoughtfullyengagewithusersthroughindividualandgroup-basedinterviews,andtoanalyzeandunderstandthosedialogues.Thecoursewillcombinescholarlyresearchfromthesocialsciencesandfromthedesignworldtobuildunderstandingandaffordstudentsopportunitiestothinkcriticallyabouttheinterviewprocess.Practicewillhelpstudentshonetheirinterviewandanalysisskills.LearningObjectivesBuildanunderstandingofthemethodsinvolvedininterviewingfordesignresearchandhowtostrengthentheirindividualinterviewpractices.LearningOutcomesStudentscompletingthiscoursewillbeableto:• Identifysituationsinwhichindividualorgroup-basedinterviewswillhelpthemintheresearchand

designprocess• Designinterviewguides,conductinterviews,transcribe,andanalyzeinterviewsCourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingEachweek,therewillbebothadiscussionandapracticalcomponenttotheclass,sostudentshavetheopportunitytogainhandsonexperiencesandtothinkcriticallyaboutwhattheyaredoing.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN514ExperienceModelingCourseOverviewThiscoursecoverstheprocessandmethodsof“ExperienceModeling”–illustratingcurrentandpotentialfutureexperiencesforthepurposeofdesign-ledinnovation.Asthenumberoftouchpointswithcustomershaveexploded,thechallengeinunderstandingandmanagingamulti-channelcustomerexperiencehasbecomeincreasinglyproblematic.Throughaseriesofhands-onexercises,studentswilllearnwaystodescribeanddepictexperiencesthroughbothheuristicandgenerativemethods.Emphasiswillalsobeplacedoncritiqueofdifferenttypesofmodels–people,journey,mode,value,andecosystemoriented.LearningObjectivesEnablestudentstobecomfortableindescribingandillustratingmultichannel“experiences”,illustratinginsightfromresearchandprovidingdefinitionforstrategy.Moretangibly,theclassisbuiltaroundmasteryoffivecoremodeltypesthatworktogethertocreateacomplete,compellingandactionablepictureofpeopleandtheirinteractionswithanorganization.LearningOutcomes• Becomefamiliarwithemergingissuesofdesigningformultichannelexperiences• Learntousethefiveexperiencemodeltypesinconcerttounderstandanddefineexperiences• Demonstratetheprinciplesandmethodsdiscussedthroughapresentationofcurrentandfuture

experiencestatesonaassignedgroupprojectCourseOutline1 WhyExperience(Modeling)Matters2 PeopleModels3 JourneyModels4 ModalModels5 ValuesModels6 EcosystemModels7 IntegratingModels:ExperienceMaps,etc.8 UnderstandingtoOpportunityIdentification9 IllustratingOpportunities10 CreatingaCompellingStory11 OrganizationalImplications12 FinalPresentations

Format&Grading25%classparticipation,25%assignments,25%peerreview,25%finalpresentationEnrollmentRestrictionsIDX542Analysis+Synthesisisrecommendedpriortothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN516CulturalProbesCourseOverviewThiscourseisanoverviewofhow,why,andwhentouseculturalprobesforthepurposesofdesignresearchaswellastheaestheticandsocio-culturalconsiderationsnecessaryforusingprobesinresearchatavarietyoffieldsites.Culturalprobesareplayfulandcreativeartifactsorstimulithatareintroducedintoadesignresearchprocessinordertoelicitinspirationalresponses.Wewillreviewexamplesofculturalprobesandstimulithatmightbeusedinavarietyofdesignresearchtraditionsincludingcriticalmaking,criticaldesign,designfictionandspeculativedesignapproaches.LearningObjectivesStudentswillbecomefamiliarwiththeuseofculturalprobesastheyaresituatedwithindifferentdesignresearchtraditions.Specifically,thegoals,opportunitiesandadvantageswillbecomparedwiththelimitations,difficultiesanddisadvantagesofusingculturalprobesthroughaseriesofexamplesfromdesignprojectsaroundtheworld.LearningOutcomesUponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:• Describethehistoryofculturalprobeswithindesignresearchtraditions• Evaluatetheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofusingculturalprobes• Articulatethefeaturesandpurposeofsuccessfulculturalprobes• Understandpotentialapplicationsforculturalprobesinavarietyofsectorsandwithavarietyof

topicsandissuesCourseOutline1. <TBD>Format&GradingClasstimewillbefocusedonlectures,discussions,hands-onactivitiesandreviewofweeklyassignments.Wewillbuildandevaluateourownprobesinordertobetterunderstandhowtheseartifactsmightbeintroducedintoongoingdesignresearchprojects.Gradingwillbebasedon:20%ClassParticipation,30%WeeklyAssignments,50%FinalProjectCourseRestrictionsIDN504ObservingUsersisrecommendedpriortothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN517StimulusinDesignResearchCourseOverviewThiscourseexploresthemethodofstimulusinprimarydesignresearchasacomplementtothecornerstonemethodsofuserobservationandstakeholderinterviews.Whenatopicisextremelyintangible,difficulttoobserve,narrowlyfocused,orsensitiveinnature,stimulus(provocativeandtangibleobjectsorexperiences)areaneffectivewaytoexploreatopicandarriveatusefulinsightforthepurposesofdesign.LearningObjectives• Explorenewandcreativemethodsfordatacollectionanddevelopperspectivesonwhentousethese

methodsinpractice.• Compareandcontrastotherprimaryresearchmethodswithrespecttostimulusbasedmethods• ProvideaforumforpracticinganditeratingresearchanddatacollectionLearningOutcomesStudentswillbeabletodemonstratehowto:• Frameresearchobjectivesandjustifymethodsbasedontheseobjectives• Planandprototypeseveralresearchmethods,aswellasevaluatetheireffectivenessCourseOutline1. Teamassignmentsforproject2. Framingobjectives&methodsbrainstorm3. Methodsprototyping4. Mid-pointcritique&interviewingbestpractices5. Methodsrefinement6. Finalin-classpresentations,projectreviewsFormat&GradingThiscoursewillconcentrateonlearningthroughexperimentation.Throughaclassproject,studentswillcreatestimulusbasedonthegoalsoftheirresearch,andtestthestimuluswithparticipantsinordertounderstandthestrengthsandweaknessesoftheirstimulusdesigns.Studentswilluseclasstimetoworkinteamsandprototypesvariousstimulus-baseddatacollectionmethods,thenuseout-of-classtimetocollectdata.Studentswillthenbringdatabackintoclasstoanalyzeandrefinetheirmethodsiteratively.Gradeswillbebasedon50%projectwork,30%class/teamparticipation,20%methodslookbookEnrollmentRestrictionIDN504ObservingUsersisrecommendedpriortothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN518SurveyMethodsCourseOverviewInthiscourse,wewillcoverbasiccomponentsofsurveydesign,includingdatacollectionmodes,sampling,coverageerrors,nonresponse,interviewereffects,questionnairedesign,andethicsrelatedtosurveyresearch.Studentswillalsogainpracticalandhands-onexperiencestofurtherunderstandthepracticalaspectsofthesurveydesignprocess.LearningObjectivesTheprimarygoalofthiscourseistocomprehendandapplythebasiccomponentsofsurveydesign,withanemphasisontheunderstandingofthedecisionsandcorrespondingtradeoffswithrespecttothequalityofthedataobtained.Inparticular,whenyouhavecompletedthisclass,youshouldbeableto:1. Identifyvariousdatacollectionmodesandsamplingdesigns2. Recognizeanddistinguishbetweenvariouserrorsourcesinsurveyprocessanddata3. Understandandcomparethefactorscausingnonresponseandintervieweffects4. Developandevaluatesurveyquestions5. Evaluatetheimplicationsofdesigndecisionsandimplementationfordataquality.LearningOutcomes• Designandimplementhighqualitysurveys• Writehighqualitysurveys• Understandandidentifythereliabilityandvalidityofsurveyitems• Identifyanddecreasefactorsleadingtoproblemsinsurveyresearch• IdentifyethicalissuesrelatedtosurveyresearchCourseOutline1. IntroductiontoSurveyMethodology2. Planninganddesigningsurvey 3. Designingandevaluatingsurveyquestions4. Fromdesigningquestionstoprocessingandanalyzingdata5. Socialmedia,bigdata,andsurveymethods6. Presentationandwrapup

Format&GradingGradesarebasedon20%classparticipation,40%variousassignments,40%finalpresentationEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN520Co-Design&ParticipatoryResearchMethodsCourseOverviewThiscourseisanoverviewofhow,why,andwhentousecodesignandparticipatorydesignindesignresearch.Codesignandparticipatorydesignemphasizeashiftingrelationshipbetweendesignersandparticipants,fromhierarchicaltocollaborative.Specifically,codesignandparticipatorydesignofferwaysofbringingtogetherdiversegroupsofstakeholdersaroundcomplexsocio-technicalissuessuchashealth,education,transportation,technologyandsustainability.Understandinganddesigningintheseareasrequiredeepknowledgefromavarietyofperspectivesandsectorsincludingnon-profit,government,academia,business,technologyandcitizensatlarge.Thiscoursewillreviewexamplesofcodesignandparticipatorydesignfromavarietyofdesignresearchtraditionsincludingcriticalmaking,criticaldesign,designfictionandspeculativedesignapproaches.LearningObjectivesStudentswillbecomefamiliarwiththeuseofcodesignandparticipatorydesignapproachesastheyaresituatedwithindifferentdesignresearchtraditions.Specifically,thegoals,opportunitiesandadvantageswillbecomparedwiththelimitations,difficultiesanddisadvantagesofcodesignapproachesthroughaseriesofexamplesfromdesignprojectsaroundtheworld.LearningOutcomes• Becomefamiliarwiththehistoryofcodesignandparticipatorydesignapproacheswithindesign

researchtraditions• Evaluatetheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofcodesignapproaches• Articulatethefeaturesofsuccessfulcodesignprocesses• Understandpotentialapplicationsforcodesignacrossavarietyofdomains,topics,andissuesCourseOutline1. IntroductiontocoDesign2. Assignment#1due3. Assignment#2due4. Assignment#3due5. FinalpresentationandCritiqueFormat&GradingClasstimewillbefocusedonlectures,discussions,hands-onactivitiesandreviewofweeklyassignments.Gradeswillbecalculatedbasedon:20%ClassParticipation,30%WeeklyAssignments,50%FinalProjectCourseRestrictionsIDN504ObservingUsersisrecommendedpriortothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN522CodingandAnalysisCourseOverviewThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofclassicgroundedtheorycodingtechniquesaswellascurrentpracticesusedinthefieldofdesign.Thefieldofdesignbeganintegratingsocialsciencemethodsforunderstandingusersintheearly1990s.Atfirst,themethodsfordatacollectionanddataanalysiswereutilizedinconjunctionwithoneanother,ensuringatightrelationshipbetweenthenatureofthedatacollectedandthemeansforprocessingit.Decadeslater,designhasdivergedandevolveditsownapproaches.Studentswilllearnhowtodevelopcodelists,howtocodedataandhowtoconscientiouslysubstituteotherapproacheswhencodingisnotthebestfitfortheproject.LearningObjectivesStudentswillbecomeconversantinbothclassicgroundedtheorycodingandmoredesign-drivenanalyticpractices.LearningOutcomesStudentswillemergewithaframeworkthatorganizespossibleanalyticstrategies,enablingthemtobetterchooseanalyticmethodsbasedondesiredoutcomesanddesignproblems.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingDuringthecourse,studentswillworkhands-onwithdata,applyingdifferentanalyticapproachestobetterunderstandthestrengthsofeachmethod.EnrollmentRestrictionsIDN504IntroductiontoObservingUsersisapre-requisitetothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN526OnlineResearchMethodsClassOverviewThiscourseisahands-onexplorationofonlineresearchplatforms.Onlinestudiesareausefuloptionforallstudentswhoimaginepracticinginuser-researchdrivenprofessions.Userresearchisincreasinglymigratingfromalinear,field-basedsetofmethodologiestoaniterative,hybridsetofapproachestobettersuitthecomplexityofproblemsindustriesfaceandthecompressedtimeframesdevelopmentteamsareaskedtooperatein.LearningObjectivesTheobjectiveistogivestudentstheexperienceofplanningandimplementinganonlinestudy.Throughthisexperience,studentswillalsohaveanopportunitytoexaminetheappropriatenessandopportunitiesofonlinemethodsforgivendesignchallenges.LearningOutcomesEmergingfromtheclass,studentswillunderstand:• Howonlineplatformsworkfromaresearchpointofview• Whatkindofinvestigationsonlineplatformssupport• Whatkindsofdatatheygenerate• …and,mostlyimportantly,howtheymightintegratewithfieldresearch.CourseOutline1. Ethicalpracticesinresearch2. Platformintroductions3. Protocoldevelopment4. Studyimplementation+facilitationFormat&GradingThisisamethodsandtools-basedclass;wewillnotengageinanydataanalysis.Studentswillfocusonthedesignofresearchobjectives,implementationoftheirstudyprotocolandmoderationofstudyparticipantsonly.Studentswillalsoreceivehands-onfeedbacktounderstandtheshiftinskills,timingandteamrolesinvolvedinexecutingaqualityonlineandhowthatdiffersfromfieldresearch.Studentswillworkinteams,andeachteamwillhavetworesponsibilities:1)Design,implementandmoderateyourstudy,and2)Actasparticipantsforanotherteam’sstudyEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN530IntroductiontoDesignPlanningCourseOverviewThiscourseisshortbutintense,andinstrumentalforunderstandingthebasicideas,frameworks,andcapabilitiesthatmoderndesignplanningandinnovationprogramsdemand.Ifyoubelievethatinnovationisfundamentallyaboutcreativity,theterm"innovationplanning"appearstomakenosense.Thisshouldbeyourveryfirstcluethattheobstaclestosuccessfulinnovationlivemostlyinstupidassumptionsandbadpractices.AtIDwebelievewecangetinnovationtogiveupitssecrets.Thisfoundationcoursetakesusonabriskjourneytoconnectideasrangingfromthebusinessplanningfundamentals,tomodernfrontiersofdesignandinnovationplanning.LearningObjectives• Exposestudentstothelargercontextofinnovationanddesign’suniqueabilitiestoleadintimesof

severeambiguity.Emphasisonestablishedandemergingframeworkstoguidecriticalthinking.• Reviewbasictenantsofinnovationleadershipinlarge-scaleenterprisesorwickedlycomplex

problems.LearningOutcomes• Studentswilldemonstratetheapplicationoftheoriesandprinciplescoveredinclassthrough

developingabreakthroughplatformoftheirownchoosingwithanemphasison“lightweightdesign”—catalystsforeffectiveinnovationthatarefaster,smarter,andlowercostthaneverbeforeinhistory.

• Usingareal-worldproblem,demonstratetheabilitytofocusonandarticulate,withcleararguments,specificinnovationsinthewakeofbigshifts—averymodernformofplanning.

CourseOutline1. Thinkinglikeaplanner:anoverview2. Planningframeworks3. Reviewoflecturesandreadings;initialplans4. Strategyarchitectures:buildingsophisticatedplans5. Strategicinnovationprograms:affectingbehavior6. AchievingchangeandimpactFormat&GradingThiscourseblendsdigitallectures,inclassdiscussions,andteamchallenges.Relevantreadingsareassignedandshouldbereadinadvanceofclasssessions.One-thirdofthegradewillbebasedonweeklyassignmentsandclassparticipation.Anotherthirdwillbefromanassignedteamprojectandpresentation,plusthepeerevaluationofyourcontributionsasateammember.Thefinalthirdwillbeafunctionofyourcontributionsinclassconversation.Overall,emphasiswillbeondemonstratedmasteryofthematerial,alongwithitseffectiveapplication,andyourteamworkskills.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN532BusinessFrameworks&StrategyCourseOverviewThiscourseprovidesandoverviewofbusinessframeworkssuchthatthatstudentswillbeabletoappreciateandleveragethesebusinessconceptsintheirdesignwork.Althoughthereareexceptions,seniormanagersandthosethatcontrolresourcesaremoreoftentrainedastraditionalbusinessthinkers.Tobeeffectiveandimpactfulinthesesituations,designersneedtoexpandtheirvocabularyandabilitiestobridgetothedomainofbusiness.LearningObjectivesStudentswillbecomefamiliarwiththebasictopicstaughtinleadingMBAprograms.Atthesametimestudentswillbeencouragedtointegratetheirdesignperspectivetotheseframeworksinordertobringuniquecontributionstothebusinessandtherebyenhancetheireffectivenessinorganizations.LearningOutcomesUponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeableto:• Defineandevaluatecompanystrategies• Readfinancialstatementsandunderstandhowcompaniesarevalued• Articulatebasicmarketingframeworksandunderstandtheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofvarious

channelstomarket• Understandtheoriesofinnovationandbeabletodefineabusinessmodel• Definewhatmakesaneffectiveleaderandhowtheycanexerttheirpersonalleadershipinthework

situationstheyencounterCourseOutline1. WhatisStrategy?2. IntroductoryFinance3. Sales,MarketingandChannelManagement4. Operations,TechnologyandExecution5. InnovationandEntrepreneurship6. LeadershipFormat&GradingClasstimewillbefocusedonlectures,casediscussions,hands-onactivitiesandreviewofweeklyassignments.Gradeswillbebasedonthefollowing:ClassParticipation20%,ClassAssignments40%,FinalGroupAssignment40%EnrollmentconstraintsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN533StrategiesforOpenInnovationCourseOverviewThiscourseteachesdesigntacticsandstrategiesforintegratingineffectivewaysknowledgedistributedacrossmultipledomains.Openinnovationsystems,whichconsistofaproductivecapacitytodesigncomplexsolutionsbyintegratinglargequantitiesofrelevantknowledgedistributedacrosslargenetworksofpeoplehasbecomeadominantprocessindesigningtheaspectthatshapescontemporaryhumanexperiences.Thiscourseisforstudentswhoareinterestedinleadingandfacilitatingmulti-disciplinarycollaborativeprojectsusingdesignasknow-howtoinnovate.Studentswilllearndesigntacticsandstrategiesforknowledgebrokeringthroughtutorials,examples,practicalactivitiesandsimulations.Studentswilldevelopthecompetenceofknowledgebrokeringtotransforminformationintoideaswitheconomic,social,cultural,territorial,andenvironmentalvalue.LearningObjectivesInthiscourseparticipantswilllearn…• Thekeyprinciplesthatshapedesignstrategiesinopeninnovationsystems• Toplanandmanagecollaborativedesignpractices• Howtoallocatedesigncapabilitiesforincreasingproductivityinlarge-scalecollaborations• Howtoassessproductivityinopeninnovationdynamics• DesignstrategiesforeffectivelyleadingopeninnovationprocessesLearningOutcomesBytheendofthiscourseparticipantswillbeableto…• Strategicallyplanwhenandhowtodeploydesigncapabilitiesinlarge-scaleco-creationprojects• Facilitatecomplexknowledgebrokeringandideationactivities• Knowhowtorespondandadjusttonewdevelopmentsinopen-endedprocessesofdiscoveryand

innovation• Improveproductivityinmulti-disciplinaryteamdynamics• Effectivelymanageideationflowswhenknowledgeisdistributeacrosslargenetworksofindividuals

andorganizationsCourseOutlineW1 Context+DesignStrategiesW2 Guidelines+Scorecard+ExamplesW3 WorkshopPlanning+DocumentationW4 WorkshopW5 WorkshopDescription+AnalysisW6 WorkshopReportFormat&GradingWorkshopPlannerTemplate 10%WorkshopPlan 20%WorkshopDocumentation 10%WorkshopReport 40%ClassParticipation 20%ClassRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN534BusinessModelsandValueWebsCourseOverviewInthiscourse,studentswillexplorethepossibilitiesofmanydifferentbusinessmodelsandenvisionhowtheycancreatesustainablevalue.Someofthemostsignificantinnovationinthelastdecadehascomefromcombiningnewproductandserviceofferingswithsignificantlydifferentbusinessmodels.Abadbusinessmodelwillcrippleanemergingcompanyyetagoodonecantopplelargeestablishedenterprises.Thecoursebeginswithadeeperexplorationofthedefinitionofabusinessmodel,adiscussionofdifferenttypesandatemplatefordesign.Wewillthenexplorethekeyelementsofabusinessmodelincludingthevalueproposition,valuedelivery,revenuemodelsandfinancing.Finally,wewillconsidernon-conventionalbusinessmodelslikesocialbusinessesandtheirroleincreatingvalue.LearningObjectivesStudentswillexperiencedistinctbusinessmodelsandlinkcustomerexperiencetobusinessmodeldesign.Activitieswillprovideexperienceincreatingmultipletypesofbusinessmodels.LearningOutcomesUponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswill:• Understandtheconceptandterminologyofabusinessmodelanditscomponents• Learntoappreciatetheinterrelationshipofbusinessmodelelementsandtheirimpactonthe

customerexperience• Beabletoidentifyopportunitiesforbusinessmodelinnovationinanindustry• Beabletounderstandhowabusinessmodelfitswithinthevaluewebofindustryparticipants• Understandwhatmakesasuperiorbusinessmodel• BeabletocommunicateabusinessmodeleffectivelytowinsupportersCourseOutline1. ExploringBusinessModels/DefiningBusinessModels2. BusinessModelConfiguration3. IndustryAnalysisandInsight4. EcosystemsandValueWebs5. BusinessModelMigration6. SociallyOrientedBusinessModelsandFinalProjectReviewFormat&GradingStudentswillhaveafinalgroupassignmenttoevaluateandtheneventuallypresentabusinessmodelforanewproduct/servicetoanexternalpanelofjudges.Gradingwillbebasedon:ClassParticipation20%,InClassAssignments30%,BusinessModelDesignProject50%EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN535OrganizationalModelsofInnovationCourseOverviewThiscourseteacheshowtostrategicallyenterprisedesignabilitiesinopeninnovationsystems.Enterprisingdesignstrategies,thecapacitytoeffectivelyinnovatebyintegratingskills,techniques,sensibilities,practices,processes,andstrategiesthatareinstitutionallyandgeographicallydispersedhasbecomethebiggestchallengeforanyorganizationorinitiativedependentoninnovationtobesuccessful.Thiscourseisforstudentswhoareinterestedinplanning,implementingandmanagingcomplexcollaborativeprojectsusingdesignasknow-howtoinnovate.Studentwilllearnhowtoenterprisedesignstrategiesinorganizationsbylearningkeyconcepts,analyzingorganizationalmodelsthroughthelensesofdesignstrategies,andmodelingdesign-drivenpracticesandteamdynamicsinorganizations.LearningObjectivesInthiscourseparticipantswilllearn…• Keyprinciplesthatshapeopeninnovationsystems• Toidentify,codifyandunderstanddesigncapabilitiesasknowledgeassets• Developdesign-basedorganizationalmodelseffectiveinmanaginginnovationecosystems• DevelopprojectplansforeffectivelyleadingopeninnovationprocessesLearningOutcomesBytheendofthiscourseparticipantswillbeableto…• Strategicallyplanwhenandhowtodeploydesigncapabilitiesinlarge-scaleco-creationprojects• Understandtheattributesandfunctioningofdesigncapabilities• Deploydesigncapabilitiesforincreasingproductivityinlarge-scalecollaborationsCourseOutline• W1DesignStrategiesinOpenInnovationSystems• W2OpenInnovationSystemsasNetworksandAlgorithms• W3DiversityandProximityinOpenInnovationSystems• W4AffordancesandPlatformsinOpenInnovationSystems• W5Exploration,EngagementandIdeationFlowinOpenInnovationSystems• W6OrganizationalModelsforOpenInnovationSystemsFormat&GradingGlossary 20%DiagramofOrganizationalModel 40%ProjectPlan 20%ClassParticipation 20%EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN536IntroductiontoPortfolioPlanningCourseOverviewThiscourseisanintroductiontothetechniquesandprocessesinvolvedinportfolioplanning.(Portfoliosbeinganynumberofmultipleproducts,services,andassociatedofferings.)Today’scompaniesarefacedwithmanagingtheirscarceresourcestodeliverevermorecompellingproductsandservicesfasterthantheircompetitionwhilegeneratinggreaterprofits.Portfolioplanningisessentiallyhowtogenerateandchoosefromanumberofoptionstooptimizeacompany’sinvestmentagainsttheseandotherstrategicgoals.LearningObjectivesThiscoursewillexploretheroleofportfolioplanningintypicalorganizationsandhowitrelatestootherprocesseslikestrategyandproductspecification.Studentswilllearnthebasictechniquesandtheoriesforportfolioplanninglayingthefoundationforfurtherstudies.Keyconceptscoveredinclude:• Ohmae'sThreeCs• StrategyCanvas/DoblinTenTypesofInnovation• CustomerSegmentationandAdoption• Porter'sFiveForces• BuyerUtilityCycle(UserJourney)• MarketLifecycle• CompetitiveLandscapes• Ansoff'sProductGrowthMatrix• Cooper'sPortfolioScorecard• MarketExcellence(CoreCompetencies)• TechnologyroadmapsLearningOutcomesUponcompletionofthecoursestudentswillbeabletodescribeaholisticportfolioplan.Theywillbeabletoconstructthelogicnecessarytosupporttheplan'sobjectives.Studentswillalsobefamiliarwithtypicalbusinessplanningconceptsandtheirstrengthsandweaknesstocontributetotheinsightnecessaryforacompellingportfolioplan.Studentswilldemonstratethesesskillsinapaperthatprovidesportfoliorecommendationstoanassignedproductset.CourseOutline1. Introduction,Companyassessments2. Consumersandcustomers3. CompetitionandMarketforces4. Planningsimulation/exercise5. OpportunityIdentification6. PortfolioEvaluationandStrategicplanningFormat&GradingEachweektheclasswillreviewassignedreadings.Therewillbeonepaperdueattheendofthecourseapplyingthetheoriesandprinciplescovered.Itisexpectedthatallstudentswillbephysicallyandmentallypresentforeachclass.Gradeswillbebasedon:25%activeparticipationinclassdiscussions,75%finalpaperEnrollmentConstraintsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN537NewVentureDesignCourseOverviewThiscoursewillteachaspiringentrepreneurshowtobuilddesign-ledstart-upsandnewventures.Studentswilllearnhowtolaunchin-marketexperimentsandtestnewbusinessideasthroughiterative‘explore,create,buildandlearn’cycles.Thisexplorationwillhappenacrossthefourcriticalelementsofanewventure:brand/valueproposition,userexperience,businessmodelandorganization.Studentswillwalkawaywithanunderstandingofhowtoarchitectnewventuresusingacombinationofuserempathy,marketdataandintuition.LearningObjectivesNewVentureDesignaimstoteachstudentshowtodesignnewventuresandstart-upsinasystematicanddisciplinedmanner,withhumanempathyattheforefront.Studentswilllearnhowto:• focusthedesignofnewventuresbyanchoringaroundhumanneedsandbehavioralinsights• workinsequencethroughtheimplicationsofbrand/valueproposition,userexperience,business

modelandorganizationtodevelopaholisticnewventure• runin-marketexperimentstogenerateconfidenceinanideaandreducemarketrisk• interpretin-marketlearningandpersist,pivotorkillanideabasedonmarketfeedbackLearningOutcomesNewVentureDesignwillhaveaheavybiastowardexecution(vs.theory).Classeswillrelyontheapplicationofnewtools,worksheets,approaches,etc.toguidethenewventurecreationprocess,asopposedtobeingheavilylecture-based.Bycompletionofthecourse,studentsshouldhaveachievedsomecombinationoftheseoutcomes:• translatedaninitialsparkorinspirationintoaholisticnewventureidea• collectedmarket-basedevidencetovalidatethemeritofthenewventureidea• developedanexperimentationplantocontinuerefiningthenewventureidea• beguntooperateaspectsoftheventure,whetherinprototype,alphaorbetaform• developedcommunicationtoolstoshopthenewventurearoundtostakeholdersandinvestorsCourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingAccomplishmentwilldependonhowmuchoutside-of-the-classroomtimestudentsarewillingtodedicatetodesigningandlaunchingtheirnewventure.Forthisreason,thisclassisbestsuitedtothosethathaveanideathey’repassionateaboutand/orareinterestedinpursuingacareerinstart-upspost-graduation.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN538DesignPlanningWorkshopCourseOverviewThegoalofthisworkshopistoplaninnovationopportunitiesinaselectedtopicofinterest.Teamswillconceiveofferingsthatanorganizationcanbuildandmapoutfuturepossibilities.Teamswillgothroughastructuredinnovationprocessthatincludesresearchingthepotentialaudience,understandingthecontextfortheinnovation,recognizingnewopportunities,conceivingsystemicsolutions,anddemonstratinghowinnovativenewofferingswillwork.Theworkshopwillguidestudentstobuildonsomekeymethodsdescribedinthebook“101DesignMethods:AStructuredApproachforDrivingInnovationinYourOrganization.”LearningObjectivesStudentswillgothroughallstagesofanintegratedinnovationplanningprocess.Emphasiswillbeonusingstructuredmethodsforproducingreliableresultsatallstages.Therewillalsobefocusoncombininguser-drivenandbusiness-driveninnovationsinthecontextofanorganization.Studentswillalsolearnabouthowbesttoplanforfutureopportunitiesanddemonstratetheirvalue.LearningOutcomes• Studentswillbecomefamiliarwithavarietyofmethodstoplaninnovationsfororganizations.• Theywillalsolearnaboutcreatingsystemicsolutionsandstrategiesfororganizations.• Studentswilllearnaboutuser-drivenframeworkstodriveconceptsandplans• TheywilldevelopcapabilitiestodemonstratethevalueofproposedsolutionsandplansCourseOutline1. DesignProcessandMethods2. SenseIntent3. KnowContext&KnowUsers4. FrameInsightsandOpportunities5. ExploreConcepts6. FrameSolutions/MakePrototypes7. ProduceDocuments/Demonstrations8. FinalpresentationsFormat&GradingTherewillbespecifictopicdiscussionsandworkplanmeetingsatthebeginningofeachclass.Duringthelaterpartofeachclassstudentteamswillfocusontheirprojectandsharetheirprogress.Studentsareexpectedtotakeaproactiveroleindefiningtheirworkplanandactivitiesthroughoutthesemester.Activeparticipationisexpected,bothoperationallyandintellectually.Studentswillfocusonasingleprojectthatrunsthroughthewholecourse.Wewillformteamsof3to5studentsatthebeginningofthecourse.Wewillmakeeffortstoselectaprojectthatissponsoredbyanorganizationtogivestudentsaclose-to-realityexperience.Onethirdofthegradewillbebasedonin-classperformance,particularlyonattendanceandcontribution.Theothertwo-thirdwillbebasedonthestudent'scontributiontotheproject.Forthis,theemphasiswillbeoninnovativeapproaches,qualityofresults,andteamwork.Evaluationofprojectcontributionmightalsoincludereviewsbyteammates.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.Studentsmaytakethiscoursemultipletimes,non-concurrently,foramaximumof12creditstowardstheirdegree.



IDN539SocialandEconomicContextofDesignCourseOverviewThiscourseexaminesthebroaderissuesandforcesthataffecttheconditionsofhowdesigncanbeeffectivewithintypicalorganizations.Throughexercisesandapplicationofframeworkstoexaminetheseforces,studentslearntorecognizeandadaptdesignplanstochangingcontexts.LearningObjectivesTBDLearningOutcomesTBDCourseOutlineTBDFormat&GradingTBDClassRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN540PlanningImplementationCourseOverviewPlanningImplementationintroducesframeworksandmethodsforeffectivelynavigatingchangeinorganizations.Oneofthebiggestfrustrationsdesignersfaceintherealworldisseeingtheirdesignssitonashelf,orworse,becomesobastardizedthattheyareunrecognizablebythetimetheyareimplemented.PlanningImplementationhelpsstudentsdevelopskills–andgivesthemtools–tomoreeffectivelyaddresstheseissues.Theunderlyingphilosophyofthecoursestatesthatanystrategy,innovationorinitiativeisonlyvaluableifexecutedsuccessfully.LearningObjectivesUsingcases,currenteventsandstudents’experiences,theclasswillexploreseveralkeyfailuremodesthatorganizationsfallintowhichundermineotherwiseworthyinitiatives.Inaddition,studentswillidentify(maybeevencreatesome)principles,actionsandmeasures,whichcanbeusedtomitigaterisksandimproveimplementationsuccess.Ultimately,thissensitivitytointernalimplementationissuesshouldinformmorerobustdesigns,morelikelytoseethelightofday.LearningOutcomes• Understandtheimportanceofthecontextinwhichtheirdesignswillbeimplemented• Learnhoworganizations(large,small,for-profit,not-for-profit,governmental,etc.)work,whatgets

inthewayofdesignimplementation,andhowtonavigatechange• Learnframeworksandmodelsformanagingchange,andwillbeabletoapplytheframeworksto

systems-leveldesigninitiatives• DevelopconfidenceandabilitytorespondtorealworldenvironmentsofleadershipandchangeCourseOutline1. IntroductiontoPlanningImplementation2. Leadership3. Structure4. ProcessandCommunication5. PeoplesystemsandCulture6. FinalpresentationsFormat&GradingClassesareconductedaspresentations,discussionsandwork-sessions.Activeparticipationintheclassdiscussionsandactivitiesisstronglyrecommended.Becauseofthehighlyintegratednatureoforganizationalchange,eachclasswillbuildonpreviousclasses.Therefore,keepingupwithassignedreadingswillbeespeciallyimportant.Aswewilldiscussthereadingsandcasesduringclass,studentsshouldbepreparedtosharecriticalviewpointsandexperiences.Thirtypercentofthegradewillbebasedonin-classperformance(includingattendance,enthusiasmandcontribution.)Twentypercentwillbebasedonhomeworkassignments.Onehalfwillbebasedonthefinalproject.Fortheproject,theemphasiswillbeontheinnovativeapplicationofmethodsandmodels,thequalityandlogicoftheimplementationplan,andtheimpactofthepresentation.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN542BehavioralEconomicsCourseOverviewThiscoursewillreviewfundamentalprinciplesintheemergingfieldofBehavioralEconomicsandexplorehowwecanusethisunderstandingtocreatebetterandmoreappealingdesigns.Anynewproduct,service,orinteractionisaskingpeopletomakeachoicetodosomethingdifferentlythanwhattheyarecurrentlydoing.Whilethereasonformakingthesechangescanbecrystalcleartous-thedesigners-oftenthesegreatideasdon'tgetadopted.BehavioralEconomics(andcognitivepsychology)havebroadenedourunderstandingofhowpeopleperceiveandmakechoices,whichiscriticalintoday’shighlycompetitivemarketplaces.LearningObjectives• ExposestudentstothefundamentalprinciplesofBehavioralEconomicsandCognitivePsychology.• Developpointsofviewonhowtheseprinciplescanbefoldedintotypicaldesignchallenges.LearningOutcomes• FamiliaritywiththeoriesfromBehavioralEconomicsandtheirrelevancetodesignwork• Hands-onexperiencewithapplyingthesetheoriestosmallprojects• AbilitytoarticulatehowthefieldofBehavioralEconomicscaninformdesignproblemsandsolutionsCourseOutline1. Ataleoftwosystems:howbrainsmakechoices2. Time+Loss3. Compartments+MentalModels4. Ownership+Expectations5. QuickIndicators+ExternalCues6. BringingitalltogetherFormat&GradingThisclasswillbeacombinationofreadings,in-classdiscussionsandexercises,andshortwritingassignments.Gradeswillbebasedon50%-Classparticipation(includesdiscussionsandexercises)50%-Outofclassassignments.Tablestakes-showuptoclassandcompleteassignmentsontime.Ifyouneedtomissaclass,communicatewiththeinstructoraheadoftime.Failuretodosowillreduceyourgradebyonelettergrade.EnrollmentConstraintsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN543CommunicationStrategiesCourseOverviewThiscourseintroducesstudentstokeyconceptsandmethodstocommunicatedesignwork.Thisincludesaconceptualshiftfromcommunicationastransmissionofcontenttocollaborativeconstructiontobetterengageandalignstakeholdersindesignwork.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN544DiagramDevelopmentCourseOverviewThiscourseexploresthelanguageofdiagramsandsimilartechniquesforincreasingcommunicationeffectiveness.Designersareoftenchallengedwiththedevelopmentandsynthesisofcomplexideas,whethertheyareresearchoutputs,designconcepts,orsystemplans.Atthesametime,theproliferationofeasy-to-usegraphicandvisualizationtoolsfacilitatesthecreationofvisualrepresentationsthatoftenemphasizeaestheticsovercommunication.Fundamentallydiagrams'strengthliesintheirabilitytopresentinformationatvariouslevelsofabstraction,toshowclearlytheinherentstructureofinformation,andtosummarizewhatcouldbelengthyandcumbersomeexplanationsifrepresentedinotherforms.Thiscourselookstoexplorethesefundamentalsofdiagramsasalanguageandhowtoeffectivelyusethislanguagetounderstandandcommunicate.LearningObjectivesThegoalsofthisclassistoteachthebasicsofdiagramdevelopment,includingbutnotlimitedto: • Basicprinciplesofgooddiagramming • Thevarioustypesofinformationthatiswellsupportedbydiagrams • Proficiencyinusingdiagramsasalanguageincludingsyntaxandsemantics • Theuseofinteractionandmotiontoconveymeaning LearningOutcomesStudentswillbeableto:• Applycriticalcognitiveskillstoidentifyinherentrelationalstructuresofagivencontent• Acquirethecapabilitytocreatevisualrepresentationsthatreflectthatcontentstructure• DevelopacriticaleyetodiscernandevaluatediagramstheyseeineverydaylifeCourseOutline1. Introduction,principles2. Sequencediagrams3. Processdiagrams4. Location/Grouping/Hierarchydiagrams5. Connectiondiagrams6. Synthesis,wrapupFormat&GradingStudentswillexaminecasestudiesandquicklyiteratesolutionsoftheirowntolearnthelanguageofdiagrams.Participationinclassdiscussionsandproactivecritiqueareessential.EnrollmentConstraintsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN546MetaphorandAnalogyinDesignCourseOverviewThiscourseisforanystudentinterestedinhowtocommunicatedesignworkmoreeffectivelyandmorefullytoclients,teammatesandevenourselves.Metaphors,analogies,similes,allegories,metonymiesandothervisual/verbaldeviceshavefascinatedcognitivescientists,therapists,politiciansandspeechwritersbecausetheyhavethepowertotransformthewaypeoplethink,andhowtheyactinresponse.Metaphorsallowlargeamountsofinformationtobeassimilatedquickly,complicatedideastobeconveyedsimply,alternativeperspectivestobeexperiencedviscerallyandnewinferencestobedrawn.LearningObjectivesSkilleduseofmetaphorandanalogyistricky,butasdesignersanddesignplannersweneedtounderstandthesepowerfultoolsinamoretechnicalmannerandbuildourexpertiseinapplyingthem.Thefocusofthiscoursethenisto:1. Definemetaphors,analogies,metonyms—andothervariationsonthetheme—sothatwemight

roundoutourunderstandingofwhat’spossible.2. Surveyvariousapproachestoandsourcesofmetaphorsandanalogies,notingtheprinciplesthat

makeforeffectiveonesandpostulatingwhichapproachworksbestinagivencircumstance,sothatwehaveabreadthofexamplestodrawfrom.

3. Makesomeofourown;there’snothinglikepracticetobuildskill.LearningOutcomesStudentscompletingthiscoursewillhaveaworkingknowledgeofhowmetaphorandanalogycanbeusedintheirdesignworkandhavepracticalexperienceinapplyingthiscommunicationskilltorealworldchallenges.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingThisclasswillbeconductedaslectureandcritique.Yourdiscussionandpresentationofideasiscritical,toboththesuccessoftheoverallclassroomenvironmentandtoyourgrade.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN548AdvancedDiagrammingCourseOverviewThiscourseexploresandappliesdynamicandinteractivequalitiestocontenttocreateunderstandable,effectivevisualizations.Wewillreviewcurrenttheoriesandexaminereal-worldexamplesofdatanarratives,datavisualizationandtime-basedvisualizations,analyzingmotion,narration,transitions,andothervisualpropertiesthatcanenhancecomprehension.Asthisfieldisevolvingandnewtoolsemerging,thecoursewillalsolooktodefineadditionalprinciplesandhypothesisaboutgooddesignpractices.LearningObjectivesWeareinthemidstofavisualrevolution:cheapertools,abundantdata,easilyavailabletemplates,andincreasingcomputingpowerallowanyonetocreatevisualizationsandmakestoriesfromthem.Inspiteofourintent,theresultingoutputisoftenjustascomplexasthecontentitself.Thiscoursethenwillhelpstudents:• Beversedinthedifferenttypesofdynamic/interactivepresentations• Understandstrengthsandbenefitsofdynamicpresentations• Beabletostrategizehowbesttoapplydynamic/interactivepropertiestocomplexinformation

LearningOutcomes• Abilitytoapplydynamic/interactivepropertiestopresentations• AbilitytocritiqueexistingvisualizationsinaconstructivemannerCourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingThisisahands-oncourseandstudentswillcreateprototypesofdynamicvisualizationsaspartoftheiractivities.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.StudentsshouldbefamiliarwiththeAdobeCreativeSuite



IDN550CommunicationDesignWorkshopCourseOverviewThisworkshopoffersstudentstheopportunitytopracticemethodsfordesignresearch,conceptdevelopment,andrapidprototypingofcommunicationdesignsolutions.Thecourseexploresavarietyofcommunicationdesignoutletssuchastraditionalcommunicationmedia,newcommunicationmedia,multimodalcommunications,spatialcommunication,communicationsystems,urbancommunication,andnetworkedobjects.Teamswilldiscussthetheory,philosophy,technology,andimplementationofsuchmediaintherealworldtosolvedesignproblems.LearningObjectivesStudentswillparticipateanddevelopskillsinthemajorphasesoftheconceptualization,design,andimplementationofacommunicationdesignsolutiontoarealworldproblem.Studentswillbeabletouseiterativeapproachestoproblemdefinitionandframing,userresearch,analysis,synthesis,prototypingandcommunicationoftheirplans.LearningOutcomesDemonstratedabilitytobeginwithaproblemspaceandcreatecommunicationdesignsolutionstoresolvetheproblembycreatingnewpotentialsolutions.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.Studentsmaytakethiscoursemultipletimes,non-concurrently,foramaximumof12creditstowardstheirdegree.



IDN552FundamentalsofVisualCommunicationCourseOverviewThiscourseexaminestheprinciplesandmethodsofvisualrepresentationsthataremorereadilyunderstandable,supportingperception,cognitionandusability.Inadditiontothebasicsofvisualcommunication,thiscoursealsointroducestheideaofbalancingtheneedsofthecommunicatorsandthequalitiesofthetopic/offeringtoguideappropriatechoicesforvisualrepresentation.Design,beinganextremelyexpansivefield,includesexpertswithhighlyspecializedskills.Whileexcellingintheirrespectiveareas,manylackthebasicsofgoodvisualcommunicationdesign,relyingoncommonplaceortrendygraphicdesignexpressions.Yetbeingabletocommunicateideasthatdon’tyetexistisakeypartofbringingthemtolife.Thiscourseintendstoaddressthisgapanddevelopthisessentialskillofanyadvanceddesigner.LearningObjectivesGivingstudentswithminimal-2Dvisualskillstheabilitytoclearlyrepresenttheirideasbasedonintegrating:• contentcategories• offeringattributes• communicationgoalsandaudiencesituations…whilesimultaneouslylearning:• basicvisualcommunicationdesignmethodsandprinciples• differentsignsystems—text,pictures,diagrams—foreffectiveandclearcommunicationLearningOutcomesAftercompletionofthiscourse,studentswillbeabletodemonstrate:• animprovedunderstandingofinformationrelatedtodescribingadesignedofferingandthevarious

waysinwhichitcanberepresentedviasignsystems• theabilitytocreatevisualrepresentationsthroughapplyingbasicvisualcommunicationprinciplesin

layoutandtypographytobetterorganizeandvisuallystructuretheinformation

CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.StudentsshouldhaveworkingknowledgeoftheAdobeCreativeSuite(InDesign,Illustrator,Photoshop)orequivalent.



IDN554TheoriesofCommunicationClassOverviewThiscourseisdesignedforadvancedstudentswhohavediscoveredthatcommunicationiscentraltoplanningwork,andwhowishtohavemoreinsightastohowtocraftcontentandengageothersinthatwork.Thiscourseexplorestheoriesofcommunicationfrommultiplefieldsforapplicationtodesignplanning,includingrelevantperspectivesfromeducation,socialpsychology,phenomenologyandknowledgemanagement.Designisafieldthatisasmuchaboutlearningasitisaboutcreationorproblemsolving.Learning,orknowing,issomethingthatbothplanningteamsandorganizationsmustconstantlyengageintoactinaresponsivemanner.Todothis,designplannersneedinsightabouthowwecometo"know"anything–whatarethetoolsatourdisposal,theoreticalconceptsandactivitiesthatwemightcreatetobuildcollaborativeknowing?Manytheoristsagreethatcommunicationiscentraltothis.LearningObjectivesInthiscourse,studentsareexposedtotwoclassesofcommunicationtheory.Thefirstgroupoftheorieslooksattraditionalcognitivemodelsofcommunication—whatneedstobeinplacetohelpindividualsengage,processandintegratenewinformation?Thesetheoriescanhelpinformcontentdesign,informationsystemsdesignandeventhefundamentalsofpresentingworktostakeholdersandpotentialfunders.Thesecondgroupoftheorieslookstoconstructivisttheories—howcandesignleverageandencourageacollaborativeconstructionofmeaning?Thesetheoriescanhelpdesignersusespace,artifacts,andtoolstobuildsharedknowledgeandengageconstituentsinacollaborative,experientialmanner.Thisisanimportantmodeofcommunicationforalldesignersandplanners,whoseworkrequiresadeeptransformationinthinkingandorganizationalwill.LearningOutcomesUponcompletionofthiscoursestudentswillbeabletoleverageandapplymultipletheoriesofcommunicationtowardspracticaldesignactivities.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingStudentswillworkindividuallyandcollaborativelyintheclassroom(nooutsidegroupassignments)toconsidertheauthorsandcontextofeachtheory,andderivedesignprinciplestoturntheoryintoactionableinsightsfordesignteams.EnrollmentRestrictionsIDN556CommunicationinthePlanningProcessisrecommendedpriortothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN556CommunicationinthePlanningProcessClassOverviewThiscourseteachesstudentshowtousecommunicationmethodstoacceleratesynthesisandgivetangibleformtovaluableinformationthroughoutthedevelopmentprocess.Studentsareintroducedtorelevanttheoriesoflanguage,visualperception,visualrepresentationandcommunication.Throughamixoflecture,groupactivities,critiqueandexercises,studentsreceivehands-onexperiencetoensureconceptsaretrainedintotheprocess.LearningObjectivesandOutcomesUponcompletionofthecoursestudentswillbeabletoarticulateandapplycommunicationtechniquesatthreepointsinthedesignprocess.1.ModelstodescribethemessThefrontendoftheplanningprocessisinformation-intensiveandhighlyanalytic.Herewelookatmodelsfordescribingandstructuringtheresultingmess.Thisincludesvisualformsthatcreatesimple,compact,coherentrepresentationsofcomplexdata.2.ToolsfordiffusingresearchfindingsinsidetheorganizationIntypicalbusinessconsulting,theresearchisconsideredameanstoanend,ratherthanasaseparatevaluestreamthatcaninformanorganizationseparatelyfromthefinalconcepts.Inthissection,wesurveytechniquesforembodyinganddiffusingresearchfindingsinwaysthatmakesensetotheorganizationalcultureyouaredesigningfor.3.FramingtechniquesforstrategicpositioningGettingthestorystraightsothatit’sclearandpowerfulisaperennialchallengeindesignplanning.Themostcommonmistakeistorecitealineartimelineoftheprojectandfindings,whichtakesthefreshenergyintheroomandspendsitoninformationofsecondaryimportance.Whatweneedtolearnishowtoleadwithknowledge,notprocess.Framingtechniqueshelpbreakthe“agonyofsquareone”andcreateanewspaceforthinkingthatdriveemotionalandintellectualcontactwiththework.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingGiventhebreathandapplicationofthetopicsinvolvedinthiscourse,studentsarerequiredtoparticipateineveryclass.Missingeventhefirstclasscansignificantlyimpedeastudent’sabilitytoabsorballofthematerialpresented.Missingtwoormoreclasseswilllikelykeepastudentfromachievingapassinggradeforthecourse.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN562ModelingComplexityCourseOverviewThiscourseintroducesstudentstovisualtechniquestotranslatecomplextopicsintomodels,diagramsandframeworksasaneffectivemeansoftamingwickedcontentintoaknowable,sharableconceptionofatopic.Thisskillisincreasinglyimportantasmanyproblemsthatdesignersarewrestlingwithinvolvelarge-scaleproblemdefinition.Andincludesubjectsandcharacteristicstoolargeornumeroustoconceptualizeusingmemoryandcognitionalone.LearningObjectivesWhilesimplemodelsandframeworksoftenemergenaturallyfromdesignwork,trulycomplextopicsaredifficulttoboundandrepresentwithouttheoriesandapproachestoguidetheprocess.Throughoutthiscoursestudentswillbeintroducedto:• Arangeofvisualmodelsandapproachesforrepresentingcomplexcontent• Astructuredprocessfortranslatingdensetopicsintocoherentvisualrepresentations• PrinciplesofvisualdesigntooptimizethereadingexperienceofacomplexmodelLearningOutcomesStudentsemergefromthiscourse:• Conversantwithavarietyofmodelsandinsightastohowtomatchvarioustypesofmodelsto

differentkindsofcomplexity• Experiencedinthemappingofcomplextopicswithfirst-handknowledgeofthebenefitsand

challengesofthisapproach• Equippedtonegotiateambiguoustopics,buildrelevantstructures,andnavigateissuesofscopeand

contentdevelopmentCourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.StudentsshouldbefamiliarwithInDesignorequivalentpagelayoutsoftware



IDN564InformationStructuringandManagementCourseOverviewThiscourseintroducesthebasicprinciplesandmethodsforstructuringcomplexinformationforeffectiveunderstanding,identifyingproblems,andguidingsolutiondevelopment.Graphtheory,definitionsofrelations,andstructuralpatternsofrelationsareintroducedasfoundation.ExamplesofinformationstructuringandmanagementincludebasicsofStructuredPlanning,SemanticNet,andInterpretiveStructuralModeling.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN566SystemsApproachtoDesignCourseOverviewThiscourseexploressystemsthinkingandapproachesindesign.Thecoursereviewshistoricaldevelopmentofsystemsapproachesandcontemporaryusesofsystemsthinkingindesign.Particularemphasisgoestosystemmodelingmethodsthatfacilitatedesignerstoobserve,describe,analyze,predict/envision,design,prototype,andevaluatebehaviorandperformanceofcomplexsystemsfromdifferentviewpoints.Topicsinclude:• Conceptanddefinitionofsystems• Closed/opensystems• Viewpointsandaspects• Typesofsystemsandmodelssuchascontinuous/discreteanddeterministic/probabilisticsystems• Examplesystemssuchasinteractivesystems,informationsystems,naturalsystems,organizational

systems,socialsystems,socio-technicalsystemsLearningObjectivesTheprimarygoalofthecourseistounderstandsystemsthinkingandapproachesindesign.Specificobjectivesinclude:• Enhancementofrecursivethinkingbetweenabstractionandconcretizationindesignprocesses• Developingcapabilityforrigorousbutflexibleunderstandingofdomainsofconcern• DevelopingabilityforapplyingdifferentsystemmodelingmethodsLearningOutcomesUponcompletingthecoursestudentswillbeableto:• Articulateanunderstandingofsystemsapproachestodesign• Applysystemsthinkingandmethodologytodesignproblems• LeverageskillsfordevelopingbasicdiagrammaticsystemmodelsCourseOutline• Historicaloverviewanddefinitionofsystems• Systemmodelingandprototyping• Typesofsystems• Systematicdesignmodels• Systemsapproachtocreativeprocess,planning,evaluation• SummaryandpresentationFormat&GradingClasseswillbeacombinationoflectures,discussions,andreadings.Weeklyassignmentswithafinalprojectwillbeusedtoapplymethodscovered.Gradingwillbebasedon:Attendance,Contributiontoclassdiscussions,Weeklyassignments:readingandprojects,andfinalassignmentreportEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN568ServiceSystemsWorkshopCourseOverviewThiscourseisahands-onworkshoptolearnandapplyservicedesignmethods(servicedesignbeinganiterative,interdisciplinary,multi-touchpoint,andmulti-channelapproach)todesigningforauserexperience.Servicesinthislightareincreasinglydynamic,interconnectedsystemsthatneedtobethoughtfullydesignedandchoreographed.Servicecomponentscanbetangibledesignelements–graphic,interaction,product,environments–orintangibleelementssuchasroles,organizationalstructures,andincentives.Designingforservicesrequirenewapproachesandtoolsthathelpdesignersmanagecomplexitythroughoutthedesignprocess.LearningObjectivesThiscoursewillteachServiceDesignmethodsandtoolsthataddressdesigningsystemswithmultiplestakeholders,designedelements,anddeliverychannels.Thesetoolswillbeusedinateam-basedprojectthatstartswithidentifyinganopportunityforaserviceallthewaytocraftingaserviceblueprintthatdocumentsthestructureoftheservice.Thefinalservicesolutionwillconsiderboththeuserexperienceaswellastheoperationsnecessarytosupporttheservice.LearningOutcomes• Understandthedefinitionsandcategorizationsofservices• Exploretheattributesofqualityserviceexperiencesandthechallengesofdeliveringone• Gainexperiencewiththedesignchallengesforlargescalesystems• Applytoolsandprocessestoanteam-basedservicedesignprojectandproduceroughservice

experienceprototypesCourseOutline1. WhatisServiceDesign2. Goodserviceexperiences3. ServiceMapping&GenerativeResearch4. Services+DataExhaust5. Servicedesigntools6. Serviceprototyping&evaluation7. Serviceimplementation8. FinalpresentationsFormat&GradingClasswillbeamixoflectures,exercises,andteamprojectcritiques.Eachteamwillidentifytheirownprojecttopicandgothroughtheprocessofgenerativeresearch,conceptgeneration,prototyping,evaluativeresearch,designiteration,andimplementation.Gradeswillbecalculatedthusly:• 20%inclassassignments• 20%classparticipation• 40%teamprojectassignments• 20%finalprojectEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.Studentsmaytakethiscoursemultipletimes,non-concurrently,foramaximumof12creditstowardstheirdegree.



IDN570StructuredPlanningWorkshopCourseOverviewThiscourseisaworkshopthatappliestheStructuredPlanningprocesstolargeandcomplexproblems.Specifically,thisworkshopconsidersthewaysinwhichdesignandsystemsthinkingcanhelpmodelourfuture.Throughthiscoursewerigorouslyexplorenewindustries,businesses,services,andcategoriesofproductsthatmightappearinatopicareaofchoice.Thecourseexaminesadifferenttopiceachyear.Studentsdevelopintegratedplansforrespondingtocomplexproblemsandapproachtheseproblemswithconfidenceandoptimism.Thegoalforeachprojectistodevelopcontextualinformationthoroughly,proposeinnovativesolutionsthattakemaximumadvantageofthatinformation,andintegratethoseideasintosystemconceptsthatcanbothbeevaluatedintheirownrightand(inarealsituation)beausedasstrategicguidanceforafollow-on,moredetaileddevelopmentproject.LearningObjectivesThreemajorlearninggoalssetthedirectionofthiscourse:• Systems.Whatisthenatureof“systemsconcepts”wherepolicies,products,processes,activities,

events,servicesandcommunicationsacttogethertoachievemultiplegoals?Whatcanbedonetoensurethatasystemasdevisedisascompleteaspossible,coveringallrequiredfunctionsandattainingahighdegreeof“wholeness”andorganicreliability?

• SystematicMethods.WhatisStructuredPlanningandhowcanitstool-kitofsystematicmethodsbeusedtocollect,structure,andsynthesizeinformationinprojectsofgreatercomplexitythancanbecomfortablydealtwithintuitively?

• Teams.Howdoindividualswithdifferentbackgroundsworktogethersuccessfullyonteams?Whatbehavioralcharacteristicsareimportantandwhatprinciplesofgroupactionneedtobeputintopractice?

LearningOutcomes• StudentswillbecomeversantinthetoolsandstepsofStructuredPlanningandhowbesttoapply

themtowardscomplexandrealworldproblems• Studentswilldevelopconfidenceandleadershipthroughastructuredapproachtocomplicated

problems• StudentswillbeabletodevelopCollectionsofmeaningfulconceptsandexpressthemasacoherent

andgroundedsystem.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.Studentsmaytakethiscoursemultipletimes,non-concurrently,foramaximumof12creditstowardstheirdegree.



IDN571SystemsandSystemsTheoryinDesignCourseOverviewThecourseinvestigatesprinciplesandmethodsforrepresentingandunderstandingstructureandbehaviorofdifferenttypesofsystems.Variousformsoftheoreticalandphilosophicalframeworksandmethodologiesareintroducedtomodelandunderstandfundamentalcharacteristicsofdomainsofconcernfromdifferentperspectives.Topicsincludegeneralsystemstheory,systemmodeling,causality,andformalisms.Theclasswillalsoexploreexampleapplicationsofsystemconceptsandmodelingmethodsindesignresearch.LearningObjectivesTheprimarygoalofthiscourseistodevelopcapabilityforunderstandingsubjectsofdesignanddesignresearchthroughframeworksofsystemtheoriesandphilosophyandalsoforapplyingsystemmodelingmethodstospecificpurposesindesignresearch.LearningOutcomes• Readingsofseminalworkinsystemscience• Basicknowledgeandskillsofsystemthinkingandmethodologies• ExamplestudiesofapplyingsystemmodelingmethodstodesignresearchCourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading• Typicalclasseswillbeacombinationoflecture+discussion+assignmentpresentation• Weeklyassignment–readingandexercise(individual-4weeks)• Finalassignment–asmall-scalecasestudy(individual–3weeksoverlappingwithweeklyassignments)• Gradeswillbebasedon:Attendance,Weeklyassignments,Finalassignmentreport,Contributionsto

classdiscussionsEnrollmentConstraintsThiscourseisoneoffiverequiredcoursesforthePhDprogramandthushasastrongemphasisonlearningconceptualtheoretical,conceptual,philosophicalandscientificfoundationofsystems.Masterlevelstudentswillbepermittedbytheinstructorbasedonthelevelofpreviousresearchoracademicbackgroundaswellasenthusiasmforgainingtheoreticalbasisofsystemsandsystemstheory.



IDN572Platform-basedDesignStrategyClassOverviewThiscourseexploreshowplatformsprovideabasetoaccommodatemanyoptionsthatcansupportdiversecontextsanduserneeds.Platformforthiscourseisdefinedasaninnovationstrategythatprovidesacommonsetofstandardstoenableavarietyofofferingstobebuiltontopofit,creatinghighervalueforallstakeholdersinvolved.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentConstraintsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN573SustainableSolutionsWorkshopClassOverviewContemporaryproblemsanditssolutionscanbedefinedascomplexadaptivesystemsbecausetheyemergefromthedailybehaviorofsevenbillionpeoplelookingforbetterstandardsoflivingwhenconfrontingthechallengesandopportunitiesshapedbytheunprecedentedinterconnectivityoftheworldeconomy,theglobalsociety,andthenaturalenvironment.Inthiscoursestudentswilllearnhowtoapplydesignmethodsandstrategicthinkingthroughopeninnovationpracticesforleveragingtheinterconnectivityofmarkets,technology,finance,andsocialnetworksinordertoenvisionsustainablesolutionswithimpactinthelocallivesandwellbeingofcommunities.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentConstraintsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN574DesignProcess&KnowledgeCourseOverviewThiscourseIntroducesbasicsofdesignmethodologiesconcerningdesignprocessmodelsandknowledgerepresentationandmanagement.Itdiscussesmultipleviewpointsandaspectsofdesigninordertoaddresscomplexityofinformationrequiredtoimplementhuman-centeredapproaches.Interdisciplinarycollaborationaswellasdevelopingandmanagingeffectivedesignprocesses,methods,andorganizationsforenablinginnovativedesignpracticeswillbecovered.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN575SustainableSolutionsSeminarCourseOverviewEventhoughitiswellacknowledgedthattheunprecedentedinterconnectivityoftheworldeconomy,theglobalsociety,andthenaturalenvironmenthasadirectimpactinthelocallivesandwellbeingofcommunities,yetchangemakerssuchascorporations,NGOs,investors,entrepreneursandgovernmentagenciesinvolvedinthesesystemsstruggletounderstandhowtheseforcescanshapecontexts,circumstances,andexperiences,limitingtheirabilitytoenvisionsustainablesolutionsandlivelihoods.Inthiscoursestudentswilllearnkeyprinciplesandconceptsoncomplexadaptivesystemsinrelationtohuman-centereddesignforunderstandinghowproductandserviceinnovationcanshapesustainablevaluewebsandmarketplaces.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN576SystemModelingandPrototypingCourseOverviewThisworkshopcourseintroducessystem-modelingmethodsforrepresentingdifferenttypesandaspectsofsystemsincludingcontinuousmodels,discretemodels,probabilisticmodels,andstructuralmodels.Systemmodelingandsimulationsoftwarepackagesareusedtounderstandandpredictthesystembehavior.Variousformsofphysicalprototypingarealsoappliedascomplementarymethodstounderstand,analyze,explore,andevaluatesystemsthroughthedevelopmentprocess.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN578HumanSystemIntegrationCourseOverviewThiscourseteachesstudentstheprinciplesofHumanSystemIntegration(alsoknowasMacro-ergonomicsorSocio-technicalSystemDesign).Human-SystemIntegrationgoesastepbeyondtraditionalHumanFactorsandisconcernedwithensuringthatthecharacteristicsandneedsofpeopleareconsideredthroughoutthesystemdevelopmentprocess;especiallywithregardtotheirselectionandtraining,theirparticipationinsystemoperation,andtheirhealthandsafety.Today’scomplexsystemsneedtobedesignedasawholesystemratherthanpiece-mealcomponents.Hence,thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheperspectivesandprinciplesthatcanbeusedwhendesigningcomplexsystemswithpeopleandtechnicalsubsystems.LearningObjectivesStudentsofthiscoursewilllearnthefollowing:• HumanSystemIntegration,Macro-ergonomicsandSocio-TechnicalSystemDesignThinking• Identificationofdesignconcernsforlargescalecomplexsystems• ConductingTaskAnalysisandFunctionAllocationforaexistingornewsystem• AnalysisofTeams–co-locatedandvirtualdistributedteams• IntegratingthesolutionintotheorganizationwithhumancenterednessLearningOutcomesAttheendofthiscourse,studentswillbe:• Conversantinsystem-leveldesigntheorieslikeMacro-ergonomics,Socio-technicalSystemDesignand

HumanSystemsIntegration.• AbletodescribethevariousapproachesandmethodsofHumanSystemIntegrationandshouldbe

abletouseitinaproject.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingThiscourseisasemesterlongworkshopandsowillincludelectures,readings(classreadingsaswellasliteraturereviewbyself)andhands-onworksessionsduringtheclasstime.Theclasswilldoindividual/teamprojectsinunderstandingacomplexsystemsandre-innovatingthemfromaHSIviewpoint.Gradingwillbebasedon:Classparticipation(40%),understandingoftheoryandsubjectmatter(50%)andsubmissionofassignmentsandattendance(10%)EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX502NewProductDefinitionCourseOverviewThiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprofessionalandtheoreticalaspectsoftheproductdefinitionprocess.Studentswilldefineanewproductorserviceindetail,payingspecialattentiontoproductpositioninganddifferentiation,userexperience,businessmodel,volumeforecasting,and"lean"approachestovalidatingtheideawithpotentialcustomers.Beforeanorganizationcanlaunchasuccessfulnewproductorservice,itneedsaclear,compellingvisionforwhattheofferingwillbe,howitwillcreatevalueforusers,andwhyitmatters.Defininganewproductalongthesedimensionswillguidethemanydecisionsandtrade-offsthatdevelopmentteamswillmakeasanideamakesthejourneyfromconcepttocommercialproduct.LearningObjectivesDevelopaforumandopportunityforstudentsto:• beexposedtochallengesandtechniquesofearlyconceptdevelopment• practicetheapplicationofdesignmethodstaughtinothercourses• iterateandvalidateconceptualdirectionsLearningOutcomesAttheendofthiscourse,studentswillhavebeenthroughonecycleofprofessional-levelproductdefinition.Outcomeswilldependoneffortlevel,butstudentsshouldcomeawaywithasolidportfoliopiece(attheleast)andpotentiallywithavalidatedbusinessconceptthatdemonstratesarealconsumerneed.CourseOutlineEachweekwewilltackleadifferentaspectofproductdefinition.Newtopicswillbuilduponthosefrompreviousweeks.Regardlessofthetopicarea,theclasswillfocusondevelopingclear,concise,andcompellingarticulations(graphicandtextual)ofnewproducts.Eachclasswillbeginwithareviewofstudentworkindevelopment,followedbyabrieflectureandin-classactivities.Format&GradingStudentsaregradedontheirclassinvolvementandtheirassignments.Assignmentswillnotbegradeduntilthefinalclasssothatstudentshaveachancetoiterate.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX503DesignConnoisseurshipCourseOverviewDesignConnoisseurshipintroducesDesignasaprofessionincontextofbothhistoricalandcontemporarypractice.Multipleperspectivesincludingthehuman-centereddesignprocess,theroleofthesenses,anappreciationofcraftsmanshipandimportanceofstakeholderswillbeintroducedwithmethodstoassessandsolvecomplexproblems.Emphasiswillbeplacedonlearninghowtoarticulateissuesandmeasuresofsuccessinvolvedinavarietyofdesignproblems.LearningObjectives• Becomefluentinmattersofdesignpracticeandcultures• Fosterapracticalappreciationoftheformaldesignskillsthatcomplementtheconceptualthinkingat

thecoreofID’scurriculum• DevelopagroundedperspectiveondesigndisciplinesofgreatestinterestLearningOutcomes• Demonstrateandexpandeddesignvocabularythroughin-classexercisesandoutsideassignments• Becomefluentinthestateofprofessionalpracticeofdesign• DevelopadeeperperspectiveonwheretofocusindividualenergyinthebalanceoftimeatIDCourseOutline• HistoryofDesign• TheHuman-CenteredDesignProcess• TheRoleoftheSenses• AppreciatingCraftsmanship• BuildingyourVocabulary&Critique• ConsideringyourStakeholders

Format&GradingClassesareconductedaslectures,discussions,demonstrationsandbreakoutsessions.Thecontentofthehandoutswouldalsobediscussedeveryclass.Emphasisisplacedonin-classactivitiestogainunderstandingofDesignlanguageandartifacts.Partoftheclasstimewillbespentondiscussingresearchpresentationsandreadingsasrequired.• Teamworkoutsideofclass:No• Approximatenumberofhoursteamsareexpectedtoworkoutsideofclass:2hoursperweek• Gradescalculatedon60%classparticipation,40%daily/weeklyassignmentsStudentswillworkindependentlyonresearchofhistoricalmilestonesinDesignandcontemporaryproduct,serviceandcommunicationdesign.Assignmentswilltakeformaspresentationsonfindings,evaluationofdesignsintheworldandsolvingcomplexproblems.Classdiscussionwillfocusoncritiqueanditerationofpresentationsasdevelopedoverthecourse.EnrollmentConstraintsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX504PrototypingMethodsCourseOverviewThiscourseexploresthegrowingnumberofprototypingmethodsfordesign.Althoughprototypingisoftenthoughtofascomingattheendofthedesignprocesstoverifyasolution,ourapproachmaintainsthatprototypingneedstohappenthroughouttheprocessfrominitialresearchtostorytelling,toconceptgeneration,andlastlytorefineandimproveaselecteddirection.Prototypingprovidesdesignerswithanunderstandingofuserbehaviors,fostercommunication,givesanabilitytoutilizeconstraintsandcommunicatetheirsolutionstoallparticipantsforeffectiveandinsightfuldesigndecision-making.LearningObjectivesStudentswillgainanunderstandingof(throughshortpracticeexercisesandshortlectures)fundamentaltypesofprototypesandthelogicforwhenandhowtoemploythesetechniques.• Frameworkforprototyping:Inspire,Evolve,Validate• Experiencevs.resolution• Brainstorming• Inspirationcollage• Franken-prototypes• Scenarios• Sketchmodeling• BuildtothinkLearningOutcomes• Demonstratetheapplicationofmethodscoveredthroughprototypingproducts,servicesinteractions

andsmall-scaleenvironments.• Abletodiscernanddescribetheappropriatenessofdifferentmethodsfordifferentcontextsand

positionswithinadesigndevelopmentcycle.CourseOutline1. Introductionandbrainstorming2. Franken-prototypes3. Inspirationcollage4. Sketchprototypes5. Scenarios

Format&GradingPrototypingexerciseswillbedoneindependently,however,collaborationamongstudentsisencouraged.Classeswillconsistofstudyingarangeofprototypingtechniques,demonstrationsofdrawingandbuildingtechniques,andhands-onworktoimproveastudent’sabilitiesandcraftskillstodrawandtobuild.Exerciseswillincludesketching,conceptdrawing,buildingscalemock-ups,constructingscenariosandpossibly,3Dmodeling.Itisanticipatedthatstudentswitharangeofexperiencelevelswillbenefitfromtheclass.Gradeswillbebasedonthestudent’scontributiontodiscussionandthequantity,quality,andprogressofhis/herwork.Qualityworkwillbehighlytangible,conceptuallystrong,andvisuallyclear.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX506FormandMaterialsCourseOverviewThiscourseexploresafundamentalchallengeofembodyingasolutioninaphysicalform:whatmaterialsandformsarethebestchoices?Whilemanytechnicalrequirementsforcreatingproductsdefinethematerialstouseanddriveproductform,designersarealsoactivelydefiningacompany’sbrandexpressionthroughformandmaterials.Thiscourselookstoexamineinfluencesofadvancedtechnology,environmentalconcerns,andcompetitivepositioningonmaterialandformchoices.Topicsdiscussedinclude:productsandperformance,craftandmakermovement,emotionandbrand,andformandmaterialfutures.LearningObjectivesStudentswillgainastrongunderstandingfortherolematerialsplayinthedesignofproducts,theinfluencesonthosechoices,andhowtheinterplayofformandmaterialscreatesignificantuserexperiencesandbeautifulproducts.Studentswillgainknowledgeofmaterialuseasitaffectsform,brandidentity,technologyexpression,ergonomics,manufacturingmethods,andculturalpreferences.LearningOutcomesUponcompletionofthiscoursestudentswillbeableto:• Understandhowdesiredperformancedrivesmaterialsandform• Articulatefundamentalsof20thcenturyproductformandmaterials• Evaluatetheculturalandsocialimplicationsofproductformandmaterialchoices• EffectivelyconductformtrendsandmaterialsresearchCourseOutline1. Introduction2. Performancematerialsandform3. Craftmaker4. Emotionandbrand5. Fieldtrip6. FuturesFormat&GradingTopicsarediscussedinaround-robinstyleonaweeklybasiswithstudents.Dependingonclasssizeteamsmaybeformed.Asmallweeklyreportwilllikelybethepreferredformatofhomework.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX508ModesofHumanExperienceCourseOverview"UserCenteredness"isanunderstandingofacomplexandwiderangeofinfluencesthataffecthowpeoplerespondtothedesignedworld.Thiscourseintroducesstudentstotheprinciplesandsurroundingfactorsofthehumanexperienceandhowtoincorporatetheseperspectivesintotheirwork.Combinedphysical,cognitive,social,cultural,andemotionalfactorscomprisethetotalityofthehumanexperienceandthusarecentralconcernstofullyunderstandandbecome"usercentered".LearningObjectivesThiscoursewillprovideacomprehensiveintroductiontoprinciplesoffivebasicmodes(factors)ofthehumanexperience:Physical,Cognitive,Social,Cultural,andEmotional.Studentswilllearnthehistoricalcontextoftheseprinciplesaswellascontemporaryapplicationinvariousfieldsofdesign.LearningOutcomes• Knowandcommunicateissuesconcerningthemodesofhumanexperienceandtheirprinciplesfor

betterdesign• Abletoincorporateappropriatelyinsightsfromexploringthemodesofexperiencetobeuser-

centeredandinnovativeCourseOutline1. Physicalfactors2. Cognitivefactors3. Socialfactors4. Culturalfactors5. EmotionalfactorsFormat&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX510DesignDevelopmentandImplementationCourseOverviewThiscoursecoversanoverviewofdevelopmentprocessesfromconcepttoscalablemarketoffering.Additionally,wewilladdresstheissuesofcost,sustainabilityanddiscusstheMakerMovementtoseehowandwheretheyfitintothedevelopmentandimplementationprocess.LearningObjectivesTofosterunderstandingofdesigndevelopmentprocess,andtoprovidepracticalknowledgefoundationthatwillenablestudentstospeakintelligentlyaboutimplementingtheproductsandservicesthattheydefine.LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingThiscourseincludesaseriesoflecturescombinedwithdiscussionsandacomprehensiveproject.Emphasisisplacedonunderstandingthecoreprinciplesfordevelopingmarketableofferings.Studentsareencouragedtoactivelyparticipateinclassactivitiesasapartofagroupaswellasindividually.Gradingwillbebasedonattendance,project,andparticipation.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX512ProductDesignWorkshopCourseOverviewThiscourseisanopportunityforstudentstoexercisetheirdesignmusclesthroughoutanentireproductdevelopmentexperiencefromframingthroughideationtofinalconcepts.Thedesignprocessisrarelythecleanlinearpathitisoftendepictedas.Navigatingthenonlinearity,aswellastheambiguitythatoftenaccompaniesit,issomethingeveryexperienceddesignermustbeabletodo.LearningObjectivesThegoalofthiscourseistolinkspecifictopicsofdesigntheorytopracticeincluding:• Framinguserneedsanddesires• Identifyinginsights• Transforminginsightsintodesignprinciples• Brainstormingideasanddevelopingprototypes• Prioritizingsolutionsandrecommendations• DevelopingandcommunicatingvalueLearningOutcomesUponcompletionofthecourse,studentswillbeabletomanagetasksacrossthevariousphasesofthedesignprocess.Theywillbeabletoincorporatevariousmethodsandtoolsduringadesignprojectanddemonstratetheirusefulnessinatangibleproductconcept.Theproductconceptwillhaveaninternalandconsistentlogicthatreflectsadeepunderstandingoftheproblemandsolutionareasexplored.CourseOutline1. Definedirectionandconcept2. Designdevelopmentthroughprototyping3. DeliverfinalproductsolutionthroughstrongcommunicationsandpresentationFormat&GradingExternalsponsorsmaybeusedduringthiscoursetofurtherrepresentrealworldproblemsandprovidethevarietyofperspectivesofteninvolvedindesignprojects.Thetopicfocusofthisworkshopisdefinedatthebeginningofeachsemester.Studentswitharangeofexperiencewillbepartofthisclass.Evaluationwillbebasedonyourcontributiontoclassdiscussionsandreviews,andthequantityandqualityofyourwork.Qualityworkissubstantive,conceptuallystrong,andvisuallyclear.EnrollmentRestrictionsIDX504PrototypingMethodsisrecommendedpriortothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.Studentsmaytakethiscoursemultipletimes,non-concurrently,foramaximumof12creditstowardstheirdegree.



IDX514ProductArchitectureandPlatformsCourseOverviewThiscourseintroducestheconceptofproductarchitectureandplatformtoexploretheirpossibleapplicationstodifferenttypesofproductsfromdifferentviewpoints.Productarchitectureisthephysicalandconceptualstructurethatintegratesproductcomponentsandsubsystemsintoacoherentmechanismtoperformintendedbehaviorandfunctions.Italsoreflectsrationaleandintentionofthedesignsuchasfunctions,methodsofuse,methodsofmaintenance,andmanufacturing.Traditionally,productarchitectureisimplicitlyaddressedasapartofacoredesignconcept.Asthecomplexityofproductsincreases,theconceptofproductarchitecturebecomesacriticalinstrumentforsystematicallybridgingvariousrequirementstodesignsolutions.LearningObjectivesThiscourseintroducestheconceptofproductarchitectureandplatformtoexploretheirpossibleapplicationstodifferenttypesofproductsfromdifferentviewpointsandfurtherexpandstheconcepttosystems,servicesandbusinessfromhuman-centeredviewpoints.LearningOutcomesAtthecompletionofthiscoursestudentswillbeableto:• Describethestrengthsandweaknessesofadesignsolutionfromaplatformperspective• ApplytheoriesandapproachestoemergingdesignstomakethemstrongerandmoreimpactfulCourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingCasestudieswillbeconductedtoinvestigateanddiscusswaysofimplementingtheconceptonrealproducts.Afinalprojectwillattempttodevelopdifferentproductarchitecturesandplatformsbasedondifferentconcernsandviewpoints.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX518InteractionDesignMethodsCourseOverviewThiscourseintroducesmethodsforeffectivelydescribingthedynamicnatureofinteraction.Beyondthebasicconceptsofinteraction,underlyingtheoriesanddesignprincipleswillalsobediscussedtoexamineunderstandinguserneeds,modeling,prototyping,designing,andevaluatinginteractivesystems.LearningObjectivesThecoursewillcoverthefollowingtopics:• Historicaldevelopmentandnatureofinteractiondesign• Cognitiveandphysicalfoundationsofinteraction• Modelsofusersandinteraction• UnifiedModelingLanguage(UML)• Interactionmethodsandprinciples• Designapproachesanddesignenvironments• UsabilityandevaluationLearningOutcomes• Studentswillbeabletounderstand,design,andevaluateinteractionqualityofproposeddesigns• Applymethodstoconsistentlydescribeinteractionsforthepurposesofideation,exploration,and

validation• Articulatethevariousrolesofproducts,systems,humanagentsandorganizationsindynamic

interactiondesignsCourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingMuchofthecoursewillfocusonthediscussionofdesigncasesfromproductdesign,mediadesign,communicationdesign,andsoftwaredesign.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX520HistoryofInteractionDesignCourseOverviewThiscourseexamineskeythoughtleadersininteractiondesign,theirinnovations,andthetechnologyandbusinesscontextsthatshapedtheenvironmentfortheirwork.Wewillidentifyimportanttechnologiesandinnovationsforhuman/computerinteractionandseektoforecasttheirfuturecapabilities.Wewillreviewandassesssuccessfulandfaileddesignstobetterunderstandtheelementsthatledtosignificantdesignbreakthroughs.Thecoursewillcoverspecificinteractionmetaphorsanddiscussthemeritsandconstraintsofeachincluding:Commandlines,TextEditors,WIMP(Windows,Icons,MenusandPointing),DirectManipulationinterfaces,Gesture,Touch,Multi-touch,VoiceInteraction,andotheraffordances.LearningObjectivesStudentswillgainexperienceinidentifyinguseproblemsoropportunityareasthatareaffectedbysocialandtechnologicaltrends.Theywillbeabletoidentifybaselineeventsandmapimportantprogressevents.Theywillbeabletocreaterepresentationssuitableforenvironmentalscansandofferingtrendlines.Theywillexaminetheimportanceofecosystemelementsthatframeuseracceptanceandcommercialsuccess.LearningOutcomesAfterconcludingthiscourse,thestudentwillhavegainedperspectiveonthefieldoninteractiondesign,beabletoidentifykeythoughtleaders,andexplaintheinnovationsandcircumstancesthatledtoimportantprogressforinteractiondesign.Also,theywillhavegainedanunderstandingofemergingdesignandtechnologytrendsthatwillhelpthemidentifythepotentialforfuturedesignbreakthroughs.CourseOutline1. InteractionDesignDefinition,ENIAC,PunchCards,Mice,WIMPs,andPCs2. InteractiveTouchBasedSystems3. WearableComputing4. Mobile,Gesture,andHaptics5. SpeechI/O,ImageUnderstanding,AugmentedReality6. ContextAwareSystemsandRobotics7. FinalpresentationsFormat&GradingAfinalassignmentwillincludeanindividualpresentationthatdemonstratesinvestigationintoanareaofinterestandtheabilitytorepresentandarticulatetherelevanttechnologytrendstoabroadaudience.Studentsaregradedontheirclassroominvolvement(30%),theirindividualproject(50%),andinclassassignments(20%).EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX522PersuasiveInteractionDesignCourseOverviewThiscourseexaminesinteractivemediaandfocusesonimprovingtheengagementbetweenaprovider(e.g.productorserviceprovider)andaconsumer(e.g.users,stakeholders,purchasers).Giventoday’semergingtechnologyplatforms,theseinteractionswouldlikelyoccurviaawebsite,anapplication,oraproduct(suchasamobiledevice).Usingtheprinciplesofpersuasivetechnologiesanddesign,wewillexploretheoriesandtechniquestomakeanofferingengagingenoughthroughitsinteractionstosupportpreferredbehavior(suchasrepeateduse,moreeffectiveuse,orgoalachievement)byconsumersandtobuilda‘digitalengagement’ofeitherenduringqualityoranactionableresolution.Also,we'llexploreclassicrhetoricalstructuresthatmayhelpuscreateamorepurposefulconnectionbetweenthevendorandtheirclients.LearningObjectivesStudentswilllearnterms,models,andtheorythatwillhelpthemassessandframepersuasiveopportunities,conceivepersuasiveinteractionstosupportbehaviorchange,anddefineaprojectapproachwithhigherlikelihoodsforsuccess.Also,theywillbecomeconversantinclassicrhetoricalstructures,concepts,andterminologiessothattheycanbetterexploredigitalengagement.LearningOutcomesStudentswillbeabletoassessenduserneedsanddesignsolutionsthatwillhelpsupportthemintheirparticipatingintheirownbehaviorchanges.CourseOutline1. CaptologyandPersuasiveTechnologies:Definition,Framework,ToolTechniques,InfluenceAnalysis,

PersuasiveMedia,SocialActors,Trustworthiness,ExpertiseandCredibility2. Aristotle’sRhetoricalDevices,Fallacies3. SocialTechnographicsandProjectPresentationsFormat&GradingStudentsaregradedontheirclassroominvolvement(30%),theirindividualproject(50%),andinclassassignments(20%).EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX524InteractionDesignWorkshopCourseOverviewThisworkshopwillexplorepersuasiveinteractiondesignasatechniquetohelppeoplepracticenew,desiredbehaviorchanges.Inparticular,wewillexploretheuseofdatafrom“quantifiedself”devicesand/orsocialmediaasmechanismstosupportbehaviorchangeoverasustainedperiod.Thecoursewillofferstudentstheopportunitytopracticemethodsfordesignresearch,conceptdevelopment,interactiondesign,rapidprototyping,andconceptvalidation.LearningObjectivesStudentswillparticipateanddevelopskillsinthemajorphasesofuserexperienceandinteractiondesignbyusinganiterativeapproachtoproblemdefinitionandframing,userresearch,analysis,synthesis,prototypingandcommunicationoftheirplans.LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX526DigitalDevelopmentWorkshopCourseOverviewThiscourseisdesignedtoteachcurrentandemergingmethodsandtoolstodevelopideasintointeractivedeliverables.Thefocusofthecourseistoexplorethesweetspotbetweendesignanddevelopmentthatplaysacriticalroleinthedesignprocess.Thisrolecombinesknowledgeoftechnologyandaestheticstobridgethechasmbetweenengineeringanddesign.LearningObjectivesThroughoutthecoursestudentswilllearnhowtoeffectivelycommunicatetheirdesignintentbyproducingprototypesandinteractivesystems.Studentswilllearnhowtocapturefeedbackanditeratequickly.Andmostimportantly,developanopinionofwhatitmeanstoarriveatawell-designedproduct.Someofthecourse’stopicsinclude:• Motionbestpractices,animationsandtransitions• Designingpatternsforgoodcognitivefeedback• Howtoworkseamlesslywithdevelopersforabetterworkflow• CommunicatingInteractivity• Designingforalternativeinputmethodstouchandgesture• WaystocommunicateatypicaldesignconceptsLearningOutcomesComingawayfromtheclass,studentswill:• Understandhowbasicdevelopment/prototypingknowledgecanbeusedtoproducemeaningful

designdeliverables• Learnwhatmakesaneffectiveprototypeandhowtogatherfeedbackfromstakeholders.• Applytheconceptscoveredinclasstogiveeffectivecritiquesandfeedback.• Learnwhichtoolsareavailableandhowtomakethemostofthemforanygivenproject.CourseOutline• Moderndesigntoolsandtechnologies• Digitaldesigncrashcourse• WhyandHowofInteractiveClientDeliverables• Motionbestpracticeandtooling• UIDesignBestPractices• Introductiontoprototypingwithcode• DesigningwithData• PlayingnicewithDevelopers• Alternativeprototypingdevices• FinalPresentationsandreviewFormat&GradingEachclasswillbedividedintoalecture(1.5hr)andworkshop(2hr).Eachclasswithstartswithalectureordiscussionofpreviousweek’sassignment.Afterwards,studentswillbepresentedwithareal-wordscenariotoapplythelecturematerial.Gradeswillbebasedon:50%Weekly/Biweeklyassignments,20%classparticipation,10%Abilitytocritique,20%finalproject.Aboveall,studentsneedtobringa“bootcamp”mentalitytolearnalotoftoolsandtechniquesinshorttimeframe.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.Althoughnotrequired,familiarityorexposuretobasicprogrammingconceptswillbehelpfulforclassassignmentsaswillfamiliaritywithAdobeAfterEffects,Illustrator,andPhotoshop



IDX528PrototypingInteractionsCourseOverviewThisseminarisasurveyofinteractionmodels,prototypingmethods,andtoolsborrowedfromcomputerprogrammingandproductdesign.Thisreviewwillhelpdesignersworkattheintersectionofsocial,culturalandtechnologicalcontexts.Thecoursewillalsotouchontopicsincognitivepsychology,sociology,andanthropologywithcomputerscienceanddesign.LearningObjectives• Exposestudentstomethodsofprototypingusefulacrossdifferentstagesofinteractiondesign• Developtheskilltoeffectivelyexplorerelationshipsbetweenintangibleideas/dataandtheformal

elementsthatmakeanideaaccessible• Gainexperiencewithsupportingthecreativeprocess,ateithertheindividualscaleand/ora

collaborativeteamscaleLearningOutcomesAttheendoftheseminar,studentsshouldbeabletoenvision,evaluate,andcommunicateinteractiondesignideasusingthemultiplelayersofsketches,prototypesandinteractiveperipherals.CourseOutline1. Introductiontointeractionprototyping2. Lowfidelityprototyping/wireframes.3. Personas,Scenarios,andStoryboards.4. HighFidelityCompositions.5. WizardofOzprototypes.6. Presentation/Communicatingprototypes.Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX530InteractionDesignforImmersiveSystemsCourseOverviewThiscourseexploresissuesindesignforinteractionsthatareenabledbyaffordancesavailableinubiquitouscomputing,mixedreality,andvirtualrealityenvironments.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX532InteractionDesignforEmbeddedSystemsCourseOverviewThiscourseexploresinteractiondesignprinciples,opportunities,andissuesforembeddedsystems.Itincludesevaluatingandcreatingproductconceptsforverticalmarketsandvariouslevelsofcomputingperformance,modalityaffordances,andconstraints.LearningObjectivesStudentswilllearntheory,models,andvocabularyforunderstandingaspectsofembeddedsystemsandwillconsiderthedesignconstraintsandopportunitiespresentedinthoseenvironments.LearningOutcomesStudentswillbeabletoanalyzeanddiscussembeddedsystemsusingcontemporaryconceptsandcreateinteractiveexperiencesthatwillmakeeffectiveuseofthem.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingStudentswillworkonindividualprojects.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX534InteractiveSpaceCourseOverviewThisseminarwillexaminedifferentvariationsofinteractiveandreactivespaces.Theseminarwillconcentrateonthetheoryandconstructionof,identitiesandcharacteristicsofactorsembeddedin,andthetechnologyemployedinthedesignofsuchspaces.Inaworldmediatedbycomputing,weliveourlivesinintersectionsbetweenthevirtualworldandthephysicalworld.Physicalarchitectureisnowoftenaugmented,andattimes,supplantedbyvirtualorhybridarchitectures.Inthisseminar,studentswillbeexposedtothecontinuumbetweenphysicalandvirtual,focusingoninteractiveconceptsinvirtualspace(suchasSecondLife,MMORPGs),physicalspace(suchSmartHomes,NetworkedCities),orhybridsofthetwo.LearningObjectivesStudentswillusealecture+case-studymethodtostudyandcritiqueexamplesofinteractivespaces.Throughtheseexamples,studentswillgaintheabilitytoevaluatethetechnological,economic,andsocio-culturalimplicationsofinteractivespacesandplaceswhichoffernewwaysofworking,playing,praying,learningetc.LearningOutcomesStudentswillbeabletoanalyzeanddiscussinteractivespacesusingcontemporaryconcepts,theories,andresearch,aswellascreateinteractivespacesinplaceoforinconjunctionwithtraditionalbrickandmortarenvironments.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX536ExtensionsofMediaandTechnologyCourseOverviewThisseminarengagesstudentsinacriticaldiscussionaboutcontemporarymediaandtechnologyandthesocio-culturalcontextsinwhichtheyaresituated.Theoreticalnotionsaswellascontemporarycritiqueofmedia,technologyandtheirappropriationswillbeexploredthroughlectureanddiscussionsessions.LearningObjectivesStudentswillgaincriticalunderstandingoftheextensionsofmediaandtechnologyinspecificsocialandculturalcontexts.LearningOutcomesStudentswillbeabletoanalyzeanddiscusshowmediaandtechnologyextendbeyondtheirtechnicalpurviewintothelivesofeverydayusers.Usingthesecontemporaryconcepts,studentswillbeabletocreateinteractiveexperiencesthatarebettersuitedtothespecificsocialandculturalcontextsofusers.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX538NetworkedCitiesCourseOverviewThiscoursewillexploretherelationshipsbetweenpeopleandsocio-technicalsystemswithrespecttothefutureoflivingandworkingincities.Specifictopicsmayinclude:emerginginnovationspacesanduser-driveninnovation;privacyandsurveillance;collaborative,opensourceandsharingeconomies;distributedandnetworkedformsoforganizing;citizenship,theroleofthepublicandpublicspace;socialinnovationandsustainability.Ratherthanfocusingondesigningsolutions,thiscourseemphasizesthediscoveryoflanguageandterminology,thedefinitionofnewquestionsandapproaches,andthecreationofartifacts,probes,scenariosandprototypesthatareimportantforthinkingaboutemergent,future-orientedareasofdesign.LearningObjectivesStudentswillbecomefamiliarwithkeytheoriesfromcommunications,scienceandtechnologystudiesanddesigninordertodevelopanuancedunderstandingoftherelationshipsbetweenpeople,technologiesandplaces.Emphasisisplacedonapplyinguserresearchmethods(ethnographicobservation,qualitativeinterviewing,dataanalysis)inordertoreframeissues,definedesignguidelinesandcreateartifacts,probes,scenariosandprototypes.LearningOutcomes• Becomefamiliarwiththeoriesfromcommunications,science,andtechnologystudies• Developasophisticated,criticalperspectiveontherelationshipsbetweenpeople,technologiesand

places• Useethnographicobservation,qualitativeinterviewing,withsecondaryresearchanddataanalysis• Gainexperiencewithmethodologiessuchasinventivemethods,criticalmaking,designfiction,critical

andspeculativedesignalongwithguidelinesforthecreationofartifacts,probes,scenariosandprototypes.

CourseOutline1. IntroductiontoNetworkedCities2. HistoryofCommunicationTechnology/

EthnographicObservations3. SocialConstructionofTechnology/

QualitativeInterviews4. ActorNetworkTheory/Secondary

Research5. UrbanComputingandUrbanInformatics/

EcosystemMaps6. InnovationNetworksandInnovationSpaces

/DataAnalysis7. ValuesinDesign/UserFlows8. CollaborativeCities/Paperprototyping9. NetworkedEconomy/Scenarios10. NetworkedLabor/Wireframes

Format&GradingClasstimewillbefocusedonlecturesanddiscussions,hands-onactivitiesandfieldtripsaswellasindividualandgroupreviewandcritiqueofongoingprojectwork.Thecoursewillbereadingintensive;studentswillreadapproximately30-60pagesofgraduate-levelmaterialperweekduringthefirsthalfofthecourse.Thiscourseisalsoresearch-intensive.Abouthalfofthesemester(50%)willbespentongainingadeepunderstandingofthetopic.Thesecondhalfofthesemester(50%)willbespentonusingmethodologiessuchasinventivemethods,criticalmaking,designfiction,criticalandspeculativedesigntocreateartifacts,probes,scenariosandprototypesthatreframeexistingissuesandassumptions.Gradingwillbebasedon:20%ClassParticipation,30%WeeklyAssignments,50%FinalProjectEnrollmentRestrictionsIDN504ObservingUsersrecommendedpriortothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX540NetworkedObjectsCourseOverviewThisworkshopwillexploretherelationshipbetweendigitaltechnologies-newmedia,urbanscreens,sensorsandradio-frequencyidentificationchips(RFID),mobileandwirelesstechnology,andubiquitouscomputing–astheyareembeddedintophysicalproducts/artifacts,spacesandenvironmentsaswellasarchitectureandbuildings,whichiscommonlyreferredtoasthe“internetofthings.”Thisworkshoptakesacriticalperspectiveontechnologydrawingontheoriesfromcommunications,scienceandtechnologystudiesanddesign.Thegoaloftheclassistoexperimentwithandprototypeemergentnetworkedobjectsinordertolearnabouttheopportunities,affordancesandconstraintsofintegratingthemintooureverydaylife.LearningObjectivesStudentswillbecomefamiliarwithkeytheoriesfromcommunications,scienceandtechnologystudiesanddesigninordertodevelopanuancedunderstandingoftherelationshipsbetweenpeople,technologiesandplaces.Emphasisisplacedonusingacriticaldesignapproachtoprototypingemergentnetworkedobjects.Studentswilluseinteractiondesignmethodssuchasecosystemmaps,paperprototypes,processflows,scenarios,wireframesinordertocreaterichnarrativesforproducts,servicesandsystems.LearningOutcomes• Becomefamiliarwiththeoriesfromcommunications,scienceandtechnologystudies• Developasophisticatedunderstandingoftherelationshipsbetweenpeople,technologiesandplaces• Gainexperienceinprototypingusingacriticaldesignapproach• Learntoevaluateprototypesastoolsforthinking• Gainexperienceininteractiondesignmethodssuchaspaperprototypingandwellascreating

scenariosandwireframesCourseOutline1. Criticalperspectiveabouttechnology/the“internetofthings.”2. Existingtechnologies/reflectiononopportunitiesandconstraints3. Emergentnetworkedobjects/criticaldesign,criticalmaking,designfictionandspeculativedesign

approachesFormat&GradingClasstimewillbefocusedonlecturesanddiscussions,hands-onactivitiesandfieldtripsaswellasindividualandgroupreviewandcritiqueofongoingprojectwork.Theclasswillbereadingintensiveanditisexpectedthatstudentswillreadapproximately30-pagesofgraduatelevelmaterialperweek.Gradingwillbebasedon:20%ClassParticipation,30%WeeklyAssignments,50%FinalProjectClassRestrictionsIDN504ObservingUsersrecommendedpriortothiscourse.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX542Analysis+SynthesisinDesignCourseOverviewDesignanalysisisprimarilyconcernedwithgeneratinginsightsthatdrivethedevelopmentofnewproducts,services,andcommunications.Thebasicquestionofdesignanalysisis“whatisourdrivinginsight(s)thatwillguidethedevelopmentofoursolution?”Althoughthereisaclearfocusontheuser,thismodeofanalysisalsoincludesbusinessandtechnicalissuesandframeworks.Designsynthesisisconcernedwithgeneratingsolutionsthatactontheinsightsdevelopedindesignanalysis.Thesesolutionscanbecombinationoftonewproducts,services,interactions,andcommunications.Thiscourseisanintroductiontothetypicalprocessandtoolsdesignersusetounderstandfuzzyproblemsanddevelopinsightfuldirectionstopursue.Itwillstartwithareviewofdifferentapproachestoanalysisandsynthesis.Studentswillthenworkonarealworldproject,allowingthemtoprogressthroughthemajorphasesoftheprocess,includingproblemframing,creatingframeworksforanalysis,usingexistingframeworksforanalysis,generatinginsights,andestablishingapointofview.LearningObjectivesStudentsenrolledinthiscoursewilllearnavarietyofapproachesmodesandtoolsofanalysisandsynthesisthatgeneratedeepinsightsandinnovativesolutions.Typicalheuristicsalongwithmoreelaborateandstructuredapproacheswillbecovered.Bothgenerativeaswellasevaluativetechniqueswillbeincludedtomaximizeexposuretothefieldofdesignanditsphilosophy.LearningOutcomesWhencompletedwiththiscourse,studentswillbeableto:• Describetheroleofanalysisandsynthesisinthedesignprocess• Outlinearangeofapproachesandmethods,highlightingtheirstrengthsandweakness• Selectanalysisandsynthesismethodsappropriateforaclientandproblem• ExecutetheselectedanalysisandsynthesismethodsinthecontextofadesignprojectCourseOutline1. Solvingbusinessproblems2. Productandengineeringdesign3. Designthinking4. Strategyformulation5. Startupthinking6. LeanthinkingFormat&GradingFirst6weeks–Classwillbeginwithalecturethatintroducestheweek’sanalysis/synthesisapproach.Students(workinginsmallteamsthatwillchangeeachweek)willthenhavetheremainderoftheclasstofinishasimple,inclassprojecttopracticeandapplythemethods.Forhomework,studentswillcreateacriticalreflectionpieceaboutthemethods,includingthefollowingcontent:

• Bestusesofthemethods• Limitationsofthemethods• Waystobroadenanddeepenthemethods• HowImightusethemoncurrentandfutureprojects?

Second6weeks–Studentswillbeassignedtoateamandwillbeprovidedarealclientdesignproblem.Thestudentteamwillberesponsibleforassessingthekeyissuesandthenselectingtherightcombinationofanalysis/synthesismethodstosolvethecase.Thestudentswillthenexecutetheproject.Thefacultywillprimarilyactasamentor/coachforthishalfoftheclass.EnrollmentConstraintsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX548InnovationMethodsCourseOverviewThecoursewillpresentanoverviewofsomeofthekeyprinciplesthatdrive“DesignInnovation”followedbyabroadlookatthedesigninnovationprocess,variousmethods,andframeworks.Basedonthebook“101DesignMethods:AStructuredApproachforDrivingInnovationinYourOrganization”,thiscoursewillcoversevenmodesofinnovation:senseintent,knowcontext,knowusers,frameinsights,exploreconcepts,framesolutions,andrealizeofferings.Thecoursewillalsodiscusshowdesigninnovatorsandinnovationleadersinorganizationscaneffectivelyusethislearningforresearch,training,project,andstrategicapplications.LearningObjectivesStudentswillgothroughallstagesoftheinnovationprocessandpracticetheuseofseveralstructuredmethods.Byapplyingthesemethodsonaprojectstudentswilllearnaboutthebenefitsandlimitationsofeachmethod.Thislearningwillhelpthemmakedecisionsaboutwhichmethodtouseastheyencountervariousinnovationchallenges.Theywillalsolearnaboutthekindofinformationneededasinputsforusingthesemethodsaswellasthenatureofoutputsgenerated.LearningOutcomesStudentwillbeableto:• Understandthevalueofusingstructuredmethodsforaninnovationprocess• Articulateavarietyofmethodsforinnovation,theirbenefitsandlimitationsinpractice• SelectthemostappropriatemethodsforspecificinnovationchallengesathandCourseOutline1. IntegratedInnovation:Drivers,Strategies,Modes,Mindsets,andMethods2. SenseIntent:TrendsMatrix,IntentStatement,From…ToExploration3. KnowContext:ErasMap,AnalogousModels,Competitors-ComplementorsMap4. KnowPeople:UserObservationDatabase,UserPicturesInterview,ImageSorting5. FrameInsights:ObservationtoInsights,InsightsSorting,DescriptiveValueWeb6. ExploreConcepts:ConceptGeneratingMatrix,ConceptSorting,PersonaDefinition7. FrameSolutions:ConceptEvaluation,SolutionStoryboard,SolutionRoadmap8. RealizeOfferings:StrategyRoadmap,ImplementationPlan,TeamFormationPlan9. Cultivatinganinnovationcultureinorganizations10. ProjectPresentationandfeedback

Format&GradingThecourseisintendedasaseriesofpresentationsmixedwithhands-onexercisesanddiscussions.Teamsof3to5studentswillbeformedatthebeginningofthecourse.Eachteamwillselectaprojecttopicandworkontheapplicationofkeymethodsintroducedintheclass.Activeparticipationcontributingtothetopicdiscussionisencouraged.Studentsareexpectedtotakeaproactiveroleindefiningtheirworkplanandactivitiesthroughoutthecourse.Halfofthegradewillbebasedonin-classperformance,particularlyoncontributiontodiscussionsandapplicationofmethodsduringhands-onexercises.Theotherhalfwillbebasedonthestudent'scontributiontotheproject.Forthis,theemphasiswillbeoninnovativeapproaches,qualityofresults,andteamwork.Evaluationofprojectcontributionmightalsoincludereviewsbyteammates.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX550BuildingandUnderstandingContextCourseOverviewThiscoursewillimprovecriticalthinkingskillswhenwrestlingwiththewidevarietyofinputandinsightthatoftenaccompaniesdesigninitiatives.Understandingthecontextofaparticulardesignchallengeiscriticaltoensuringaninsightfulandreliablesolution.Mostdesignchallengestodayrequireanastuteunderstandingofthemanydynamicsatplaytoseeapathforward.Contextinthissenseisthesurroundinglandscapeoftrendsandinfluencesacrossallaspectsofdesignfrombrand,form,andinteractiontoplatforms,IP,andunderlyingbusinessmodels.Thecoursewillincludebasicoverviewsofargumentation,secondaryresearch,andgroup-baseddiscussionmethods. LearningObjectives• Provideaforumforstudentstobuildarepertoireofapproachestoquicklyunderstandthecontextof

anydesignchallenge• Honecriticalthinkingskillstoquestionthevalidityofreferenceinformationandconclusionsdrawn

fromthem• Exposestudentstocontemporaryissuesinthefieldofdesign LearningOutcomes• Studentswillbeabletocollect,organize,andinterpretsecondaryinformationforthepurposesof

problemorientation• Studentwillbecomfortabledebatingpointsofviewdevelopedasaresultofbuildingacontextof

understandingCourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingClasseswillhavelecturesonbasictoolsandframeworksforcontextbuildingandcritique.However,mostclasseswillbefocusedonidentifyinganddiscussingthesituationsurroundingofavarietyofexistingproducts,services,andenvironments.Thebulkofthecoursewillrevolvearoundin-classreviewsofcontextualassessmentassignments. EnrollmentrestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX552ManagingInterdisciplinaryTeamsCourseOverviewThiscoursewillteachmethodsandtoolsthatfocusateam'screativityandanalysisontherightdeliverables,andexplorehowthebasicfunctionalmethodsofthebusinessworld–thingslikeschedules,budgets,emailsandmeetings–canbeinformedbydesignthinkingleadershiptobemoreeffectiveforteamscomposedofmultipledisciplines.Inbothprofessionalandacademiccareers,thereisanincreasedneedfortheskillsandexperiencerequiredformanagingandleadinginter-disciplinaryteams.Producingresults,ontimeandonbudget,isacriticalpartofleadership–anddoingsowhilekeepingateammotivated,enthusiastic,andengagedinthefinaloutputisthesignofaneffectiveteamleader.LearningObjectivesThisclassisfocusedonteachingtheprinciplesandtheoriesofmanaginganinterdisciplinaryteam,andthenapplyingthesetheoriesasamanagerinateamsetting.Althoughbasedonmanagementtheorycommonlyappliedinfor-profitenterprises,thiscoursewillalsopreparestudentsforthevariousaspectsofdesigning,implementing,managing,andmaintainingacollaborative,interdisciplinaryacademicresearchproject.LearningOutcomes• Studentswillbegainvaluableanddirectexperienceinmanagingateamcomprisedofdifferent

disciplinesthroughatypicaldesignchallenge• Studentswillbecoachedoneffectiveengagementstrategiesandunderstandtheirownleadership

stylesFormat&GradingStudentswillbeaskedtomanageateamofundergraduatestudentsintheIPRO397program.TheIPRO397facultywillworkwith,monitor,andcoachthegraduatestudentswhiletheyaremanagingthe397teams.Thestudentswillberesponsibleformanagingateam,buttheywillbecloselyobservedbythe397facultyforcoachingandguidance.IPRO397willmeetoneitherTuesdayeveningfrom6:15–9:30,Thursdayafternoon3:15–5:50,andFridaymorning9:00–11:40.StudentsshouldblockoutONEofthesetimes/sectionsontheirschedule.Eachclasswillfollowasimilarstructure:• Reviewwhathappenedinthe397classthepreviousweek:whatworked,whatdidnot,andwhy?• Lecture:topicoftheweek(thetopicshavebeenselectedtobeuseful/relevanttowhatwillbe

occurringinthe397classthatweek).• Outlinetheplanforthisweek,includingintegratingthelecturecontentintothecoachingplan.CourseOutline1. Teamforming,charteringandactivation2. Makingplans/communication3. Motivationandvision4. Handlingcriticism/providingcritique5. Improvisingwhenthingsgowrong6. Diligenceanddeliverables

7. Fosteringcreativity8. Decision-making9. Leadershiptypesandstyles10. Teamandindividualassessment11. Preparingandmanagingateamnear

deadlinesEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX553EngagingStakeholdersinInnovationCourseOverviewThiscoursefocusesonthesocialdynamicsofdesignasanagentofchangeandinnovation,introducingstudentstosimpleframeworkstohelpthemgetideasoffthegroundandgainsupportwithintheirorganizations.Asleadersinlargeorganizationswonderwheretheirnextbigideawillcomefrom,individualsandteamswithintheseorganizationswonderhowtogettheirgreatideastogaintractionandattentionamongexecutivesandpeers.Thevoidbetweenideasandsponsorshipgetswiderandwiderthelargerandmorehierarchicalorganizationsbecome,anddesignersusuallystruggletogettheirideasto“speakforthemselves”inthemidstofconflictingpriorities.LearningObjectivesThecoursewillexplorecognitivemodelsandsimplemethodstoengagekeystakeholdersandfacilitateorganizationalbuy-in.Thisisnotaprocessof“ideasocialization”or“checkingboxes,”butratherofiterativeengagementandongoingorganizationaldialoguethroughdesignleadershiptoincreasetheprobabilitythatinnovationeffortswillhaveconsistentandrobustsponsorshipacrossdifferentlevelsoftheorganization.LearningOutcomesBytheendofthecourse,studentswillbeableto:• Usemethodsandframeworkstogaugeobjectivesandexpectationsofdifferentstakeholdersaround

innovationinvestmentsandefforts• Becomfortabledesigningandfacilitatinginnovationsessionswithdifferenttypesofstakeholders• Create“boundaries”and“whitespace”arounddesignprojectsandinnovationportfoliosinorderto

guidestakeholdersandgivethemroomtocontributeideasinordertocreatebuy-inCourseOutline• Teamformation,theoriesofengagement• Assessingcurrentorganizationalandexternalfactorstocreateacaseforchangethroughdesign,

evaluatingkeystakeholdersandunderstandingtheirmotivations• Creatingasenseofvisionaryaspiration• Coheringteamsaroundhypothesis/ideas/strategiestoclosethegapbetweenthepresentandthe

desiredsituation• Determiningthekeyenablersandbarrierstoexecutechangestrategies,sharing/delegating

responsibilitieswith/amongkeystakeholdersandprojectteams• FinalpresentationsFormat&GradingClasstimewillbespentputtingmethods,principlesandframeworksintopracticethroughteamactivities.Thecoursewillbeveryhands-on,facilitationofadiverserangeofstakeholdersessionswillbethemaintypeofengagementactivitypracticed,andEVERYstudentisexpectedtoleadthefacilitationofatleastonesessionoralargepartofasessionduringthecourse.Wewillworkinteamsof3to4people.Classes1and2willbemainlylecture-based,andstudentactivitieswillfocusonteamformationandfamiliarizationwithkeytopics.Startingonweek3,everyclasswillincludeafacilitationdemonstrationbytheprofessor,followedbypracticesessionsfacilitatedbyindividuals/teams,andclosedwithapresentationofusefulmethodsandframeworks.Gradeswillbebaseon:30%Individualfacilitation,30%Teamassignments,20%Classparticipation,20%AttendanceEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.ThiscourseismainlyaimedatstudentsintheirsecondyearoftheMDESprogram.



IDX560Analysis+SynthesisforNon-DesignersCourseOverviewThiscourseisanintroductiontothetypicalprocessandtoolsdesignersusetounderstandfuzzyproblemsanddevelopinsightfuldirectionstopursue.Thetechniquesofthefieldofdesignarebecominganintegralpartofmanyinnovativeeffortswithinandacrossorganizations.Understandingtheunderlyingnatureofthisdistinctapproachtoproblemsolvingwillhelpthoseinpracticallyanyindustrybestrongeratfindinginsightsthatleadtonewproducts,services,interactions,andcommunications.LearningObjectivesStudentsenrolledinthiscoursewilllearnthemodesandtoolsofanalysisandsynthesisthatgeneratedeepinsightsandinnovativesolutions.Typicalheuristicsalongwithmoreelaborateandstructuredapproacheswillbecoveredincluding:• Problemframing• Creatingandusingexistingframeworksforanalysis• Generatinginsights• Establishingapointofview• ExploringandevaluatingsolutionsLearningOutcomesWhencompletedwiththiscourse,studentswillbeableto:• Describebasicdesignprocessesandhowtheyleverageinductive/abductive/deductivethinking• Distinguishbetweeninitialframingandreframingofproblems• Usepre-existingframeworkstoaidinproblemsolvingactivities• Knowwhatmakesforgooddesignprinciplesandhowtheyareused• Facilitateandcontributetoproductiveideationsessions• Clusterandcombineconceptstodevelopplatforms,conceptssystems,andhigher-levelstrategies• UnderstandthebasicsofsketchingandstorytellingtohelpcommunicatenewideasCourseOutline1. Overviewofdifferentanalysisapproaches/problemframing2. Creatingaframeworkforanalysis3. Assessingdesirability:userfocusedframeworks4. Assessingviability:businessfocusedframeworks5. Assessingviability:capabilityandtechnologyframeworks6. Creatingcustomframeworksandgeneratingapointofview7. WhySynthesis?8. HMWStatements,Open-EndedApproaches9. StructuredApproaches10. AdditionalMethodsandStorytelling11. ConceptEvaluationandWorkshopFacilitation12. FinalPresentationFormat&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentConstraintsOpentoallgraduatestudentsofIIT.(StudentsoftheInstituteofDesignshouldenrollinIDX542)



IDX562MultidisciplinaryPrototypingforEntrepreneursCourseOverviewThiscoursereviewsthegrowingarrayoftechniquesandtoolsusedinthefieldofdesigntoquicklyexaminethenatureofadesignchallengeanditspotentialsolutions.Physical,digital,2-dimensional,and3-dimensionalformswillbeexplored.LearningObjectives<TBD>LearningOutcomes<TBD>CourseOutline<TBD>Format&Grading<TBD>EnrollmentRestrictionsNone.



IDX597SpecialTopics:EthicsinDesignCourseOverviewThiscourseisanexplorationintotheplaceswhereruleshaven’tbeenmadeyet.Thiscoursewillnotofferalegalandethicalchecklist,butitwillgiveyouthetoolstounderstanddeeplywhatyoudoasadesignerandhowitimpactstheworldaroundyou.LearningObjectivesTopicswillincludebutnotbelimitedto:• Balancingculturalvalues(globalizationvslocalization)andtheroleofauthenticity• Sustainabilityoftheenvironmentvisavisconsumerismandconsumptionbusinessmodels• Theresponsibilityofdesigntoaddresssocialills(dodesignersreallyspeakforpeopleorconsumers?)LearningOutcomesYouwillleavethecourseabletomakeaclear,groundedargumentforthekindofdesigneryouareandthekindofprojectsyoubelievein.CourseOutline<TBD>Format&GradingOver6weeks,wewillgoovercorereadingsbythemostinfluentialthinkersindesign.Wewilldiscussthewaytheirviewpointshaveshapeddesignandtheirpossiblerelevancetothefuture,applyingthemtorealprojectstotesttheirvalidityandscope.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX597SpecialTopics:LeadershipandInnovationCourseOverviewThishands-oncoursefocusesonhowtobeaneffectiveleaderofinnovationandhowtomakeinnovationhappenwithinlargeorganizations.Weknowthatleadershipisthe#1predictorofinnovationoutcomesinlargeorganizations.Therefore,beingastrongleaderisaskillthatwillservedesignerswellintheircareers.Throughoutthiscourse,studentswillcultivatetheirintrinsicleadershipskills,learnhowtoinfluenceothers,andincreasetheirabilitytonavigatethepracticalchallengesofmakinginnovationhappeninlargeorganizations.LearningObjectivesThisclassexploresleadershipat3levels,allexaminedwithinaninnovationcontext:• LeadershipofSelf:“HowdoIchallengemyownorthodoxies,beaninspirationtoothers,andlead

throughexample?”• LeadershipofOthers:“howdoImotivateandguidemydirectteam,influencepeoplewithinmyspan

ofcontrol,andinfluenceotherpeopleIworkwith?”• LeadershipofOrganizations:“howcanIimprovetheinnovationoutcomesandcultureofthe

organizationsinwhichIwork?LearningOutcomes• Becomeamoreeffectiveinnovationleader:gainself-awarenessofone’sstrengthsandweaknesses;

understandhowtoleveragepersonalstrengthsandadaptstylewhererequiredtobeamoreeffectiveinfluenceandinspirationforothers

• Buildhigherperforminginnovationteams:buildtherighttalentanddynamicsforinnovationsuccess,influenceothers,reducedecisionmakingbiases

• Gainpracticaltoolstoovercomebarriersandcreatesuccessfulinnovationinlargeorganizations:understandwhatittakestocreateandcommercializesuccessfulbreakthroughinnovationinacorporateorlargeorganizationcontext,andapplytherighttacticstoovercomethosechallenges

CourseOutline1. Whatisleadership?2. Leadingself3. Leadingothers4. Decisionbiases5. Leadershipinlargeorganizations6. LeadershipactionplanFormat&Grading• Theoryandlecturewillbeminimal,howeveramixofcasestudiesandcurrentacademicresearchwill

beusedtointroducetheprinciplesunderlyingtheexperientialprojectwork.• Throughoutthecourseanin-classsimulation“game”willbeplayedthatwilltakestudentsthrough

thelifecycleofacompanytryingtogeneratebreakthroughinnovation.Teamsofstudentshavetoworktogethertodrivethedesiredoutcomes,whilefacingalloftherealchallengesthatpreventinnovationfromhappeningintherealworld.We’lldebriefaftereachsimulation,anddiscusshowleadershipplaysaroleinovercomingthesechallenges.

• Outofclassassignmentswillincludeindividualexperimentsandreflectionessays,andgroupworktoprepareforthein-classsimulation.

• Gradingisbasedonqualityofclassparticipation,teamwork,andindividualwork.Noexamsgiven.EnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDX597SpecialTopics:InnovationNarrativesCourseOverviewInbothprofessionalandacademiccareers,thereisanincreasedneedforstorytellingskillsandselfawareness.TEDTalkshavetrulychangedthewayweexpectcontenttobedelivered.Creatingpassion-filled,compelling,andeffectivestoriesisacriticalpartofleadership.Classtimewillbefocusedonunpackingandexploringfiveuniqueapproachestoarrangingandpresentinginformationforthesakeofstorytelling.Wehavewords.Wehavevisualelements.Wehavetheabilitytointerpersonallycommunicatethroughbodylanguage,personality,andtoneofvoice.LearningObjectivesUsingrealprojects,thecoursewillcoverfiveuniquetechniquesforstorytelling,visualnarrativeasitrelatestostorytelling,offertimeforin-classcritique,andshowcasehowtoutilizeuniquepersonalityandabilitytotellthebestpossiblestorytowinoveraudiences.LearningOutcomesStudentswill:1_belessdependentonslidestodelivercontentbydevelopingaconsciousnessofvisualnarrative2_becomefamiliarwithusefulstoryarcsforpresentinginnovations3_applytheoreticalknowledgethroughinteractingwiththeclassandgainingfeedbackinthemoment4_bemoreselfawareofhowtheirowninterpersonalcommunicationstylecanenhancetheirabilitytotellstories.CourseOutlinePre-work:Cometoclasswithaninnovationideathat’sworthpitching.Ifyoudon’thaveone,we’llgiveyouone.Week1TheMakingofStories:Introductions,Stoking,VisualNarrative:Whattoshowandwhattosay?HW:Buildingfromyourinsight,createyour3-minutestoryusingpitchstorycanvas,watchvideosprovidedforinspirationWeek2Start-UpPitchPresenting:HW:Buildingfromyourinsight,createyour3-minutestoryusingnestedloops,watchvideosprovidedforinspirationWeek3NestedLoopsStoryPresenting:HW:Buildingfromyourinsight,createyour3-minutestoryusingsparklines,watchvideosprovidedforinspirationWeek4SparklinesStoryPresenting:HW:Buildingfromyourinsight,createyour3-minutestoryusingthepetalstructure,watchvideosprovidedforinspirationWeek5PetalStructureStoryPresenting:HW:Buildingfromyourinsight,createyour3-minutestoryusinginmediasres,watchvideosprovidedforinspirationWeek6InMediasResStoryPresenting,Conclusions,Wrap-UpofClassFormat&GradingClassesstartontime.Itisexpectedthatallstudentswillbepreparedtobegincritiquesatthestartofclass.50%inclassparticipation,50%weeklystoriesEnrollmentRestrictionsNoprerequisites.ThiscourseisopentoallInstituteofDesignstudents.



IDN685PhDPrinciplesandMethodsofDesignResearchCourseOverviewThiscoursesurveysarangeofresearchmethodsfromdifferentscientifictraditionsincludingscience,socialscience,engineering,anddesign.Throughadeepreadingofmonographs(dissertationsthathavebeenpublishedasbooks)fromthesocialsciencesanddesignfields,thefollowingapproacheswillbediscussed:experimentalvs.fieldresearch,inductivevs.deductivereasoning,positivistvs.groundedtheorytraditions,quantitativevs.qualitativeresearch,comparativevs.longitudinalstudies,descriptivevs.generativemethods,andmethod-drivenvs.question-drivenresearchaswellasthecombinationofthesetraditionsintomixedmethodsapproaches.Forexample,whatcountsasdata?Howisitcollectedandanalyzed?Whatistheoverallpurposeoftheresearchinthesevarioustraditionsandhowarecontributionsmadeandmeasured?LearningObjectivesStudentswillbecomefamiliarwithkeymethodologicalapproachesfromscience,socialscience,engineeringanddesigninordertoprovideastrongbasisfortheirindividualresearch.Emphasisisplacedonsurveyingdifferentmethodologicaltraditionsinordertounderstandtheirstrengthsandweaknesses.LearningOutcomes• Studentswillbecomefamiliarwithresearchmethodsfromdifferentscholarlytraditions• Studentswilldeveloptheirownperspectiveonthemethodologicalapproachthattheymaypursuein

theirindividualresearch• Studentswillgainexposuretopreviousdoctoralresearch,includingitsstrengthsandweaknessesCourseOutline1. QualitativeResearch2. QuantitativeResearch3. DataCollection4. DataCodingandAnalysis 5. DesignResearch6. FinalPresentations Format&GradingClasstimewillbefocusedondetaileddiscussionsandclosereadingsofmethodologicaltextsfromdifferentscientifictraditionsandscholarlymonographsfromleadingsocialscientistsanddesigners.Gradeswillbebasedon:20%ClassParticipation,30%WeeklyAssignments,and50%FinalProjectEnrollmentRestrictionsThisclassislimitedtodoctoralstudentsattheInstituteofDesign.



IDN687PhDPhilosophicalContextofDesignResearchCourseOverviewThiscoursesurveysthemajorphilosophiesandtheoriesthatunderpindesignresearchthroughexposuretosomeofthemostsignificantscholarsandpublicintellectualsofthelast100years.Specifically,thefollowingperspectivesandtraditionswillbediscussed:pragmatism,structuralism,activitytheory,phenomenology,actornetworktheory,theoriesofcultureandsymbolicinteraction.Forexample,whatdothesetraditionsofferthefieldofdesignandhowmightweadvancetheseperspectivesthroughdesignpractice?Howhavethesedifferentphilosophicaltraditionsbecomeembeddedincurrentphilosophiesofdesignresearchandwork?LearningObjectivesStudentswillbecomefamiliarwithkeyphilosophicaltraditionsinordertoprovideastrongbasisfortheirindividualresearch.Emphasisisplacedonsurveyingdifferenttraditionsinordertounderstandtheirstrengthsandweaknessesaswellastheirhistoricalandcurrentcontributionstothefieldofdesign.LearningOutcomes• Studentswillbecomefamiliarwithphilosophicaltraditionsfromdifferentdisciplinesinthesocial

sciences• Studentswilldeveloptheirownperspectiveonthetheoreticalapproachthattheymaypursuein

theirindividualresearch• Studentswillgainexposuretoleadingscholarsinthesocialsciencesthathavemadesomeofthe

mostsignificantphilosophicalcontributionsinthepast100yearsCourseOutline1. Pragmatismandstructuralism2. Phenomenologyandactivitytheory3. TheoriesofCultureandSymbolicInteraction4. Actornetworktheory5. TheoriesofDemocracyandChange6. FinalPresentationsFormat&GradingClasstimewillbefocusedondetaileddiscussionsandclosereadingsofcanonicaltextsfromdifferentphilosophicalandtheoreticaltraditions.Gradingwillbebasedon:20%ClassParticipation,30%WeeklyAssignments,and50%FinalProjectClassRestrictionsThisclassislimitedtodoctoralstudentsattheInstituteofDesign.



IDN689PhDResearchSeminarCourseOverviewThiscourseisa‘fullcourt’seminarinwhichalldoctoralstudentsareinvitedandencouragedtoparticipateandsupportyourdoctoralresearch.Thepurposeofthisdoctoralseminaristostimulatecritical,constructiveandgenerousdiscussionofPhDstudents’researchandwritinginprogress,tocontinuecultivatingalivelyandsupportiveintellectualdesignresearchcommunity.Weeklyreadingswillalsobeincludedtofosterdiscussion.Investigationanddiscussionbyfacultyandstudentsoftopicsofinterestfromdifferentperspectivessuchasbuildingadesignresearchdiscourse(readingresearchpaperscritically,selectingamongpublicationvenues);investigatingalternativephilosophicalbasesfordesignresearch(comparingempirical,pragmatic,andphenomenologicalapproaches);orexploringmethodologicalandtheoreticalconflictsindesignresearch.Thecoreassignmentisacompletionofapaperorarticleforapeer-reviewedconferenceorjournal.Alternately,thewritingforthecoursecouldbeadraftdissertationchapterorfulldoctoralresearchproposal,basedontheguidanceofyourPhDadvisor.LearningObjectivesEncourageandexposePhDworktosupportthedesignresearchcommunityoftheInstituteofDesignandbeyondLearningOutcomesStudentswillbeabletoprogressontheirownworkanddeveloparichsetofcritiquesofeachother’sworkCourseOutlineWeeklydiscussionsassetbytheinstructorFormat&GradingEachweekwillincludediscussionofcorereadings,discussionroundsofdoctoralstudents'plansandprogress(3corereadings,writingplans),andpresentationsbydoctoralstudents(critiquesofrecentPhDdissertations,writing-in-progress).Eachstudentwillmeet1:1withtheinstructorinrelationtowritingplansandforreviewcommentsondraftwriting.• Identify3coreresearcharticlesthatarekeyworksforyourdoctoralresearch(oneormorecanrun

countertoyourthesis,argumentisgood!)• ChoosearecentPHD-designdissertationtoreadandwriteabriefmethodologicalcritiquewith

discussionofkeyconcepts,epistemologicalstanceandontologicalperspective,generationofknowledgefordesign.(Critiqueassignmentdescriptionwillbeprovided.)

• EachPHDcandidatewillbeaskedtopresenthisorherwriting-in-progressorresearch-in-progressduringthesemester.

Finalassignmentisfulldraftofwritingforpeer-reviewedconferenceorjournal,sectionofdissertationproposal,ordissertationchapter.EnrollmentRestrictionsThisseminarisforIDdoctoralstudentsonly.Studentsmaytakethisclassmultipletimesforatotalof12creditstowardtheirdegree.