BDSN
BDSN 3100A — 3 UNITS
ADVANCED PRACTICES IN COLOR, DESIGN, & 3-D FORM
This course is an exploration of the relationship between color, light, and three-dimensional form. Students distinguish, experiment, and construct concepts of meaning through the design elements of color, surface, pattern, three-dimensional form and space.
BDSN 3100B — 3 UNITS
ADVANCED THEORY IN COLOR, DESIGN, & 3-D FORM
In this course, students research the use and application of color, light, and three-dimensional form as used by artists and designers. Students effectively communicate concept and meaning through the design elements of color, surface, pattern, three-dimensional form and space.
BDSN 3200 — 3 UNITS
STRUCTURAL DRAWING
Students refine their abilities to create convincing volumetric images through perspective, matrix analysis, cross-contour, light, and shadow. They explore the application of structural drawing to their respective design disciplines and individual styles. Includes a three (3) hour lab.
BDSN 3400 — 6 UNITS
DRAWING THE FIGURE IN CONTEXT
This course addresses the structure and anatomy of the human figure as essential to developing a naturalistic approach to rendering the human form. The use of live models reinforces students' understanding of the anatomical structure of the human body. Formal elements such as line, gesture, volume, proportion, and perspective are emphasized. Prerequisite: BDSN 3200
BDSN 3500 — 3 UNITS
HUMAN DYNAMICS
Students consider the physical and physiological link between design and the human body, individually and in shared environments. They analyze possible design alternatives to a variety of products in terms of function, comfort, movement, and social impact.
BDSN 3550A — 3 UNITS
DRAWING FOR SPATIAL COMMUNICATION
Students continue to enhance their abilities to communicate through drawing. They formulate and revise drawings that define and depict environments and objects with the intent to communicate in the visual language of design professionals.
BDSN 3550B — 3 UNITS
CONCEPTS FOR SPATIAL COMMUNICATION
Students utilize drawing to generate ideas, evaluate design issues, and formulate and implement creative design options as a means to develop resolution and to communicate with peers and clients in professional settings.
BDSN 3700 — 3 UNITS
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGE
This course focuses on students' ability to express their point of view creatively through photography. Students learn to "see" photographically by exploring the basic tools, techniques, and aesthetics of digital photography, with special attention to lighting, focus, color, contrast, formal effects, and intent.
BDSN 3750 — 6 UNITS
ADVANCED GARMENT CONSTRUCTION
Building on the construction skills introduced in the Fashion Design Program, students integrate their skills at pattern drafting with garment construction processes. This studio course includes detailed construction processes of classic fashion silhouettes.
BDSN 3780 — 6 UNITS
PROTOTYPING 3-D FORMS
This course integrates both 3-D software and manual skills acquired in previous courses to explore and interpret a range of design inventions and their proliferation through rapid prototyping. Students explore special topics in virtual design, new modes of manufacture, and prototyping.
BDSN 3800 — 3 UNITS
DIGITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT
In this course, students practice the sophisticated digital asset management skills required for careers in the design industry. Topics include file formats, technologies and workflow, computer applications, and organizational systems that seek to define, identify, control, manage, and store digital images.
BDSN 3850 — 3 UNITS
THEORY & CONTEXT OF DESIGN
In this course, students formulate a personal creative research project relevant to their area of specialization, culminating in a written thesis proposal that they approach through various contexts in their senior year studio courses. Emphasis is on careful documentation of content, reference and source materials, and design research.
BDSN 4100 — 3 UNITS
VISUAL IDENTITY & IMAGE
This multimedia course builds on prior drawing courses while focusing on the elements of image-making as communication. Students continue the development of drawing styles in both black and white and color, by hand and with the use of digital media. Techniques are applied to a variety of subjects as students explore the relationship between form and content. Prerequisite: BDSN 3700
BDSN 4250D — 6 UNITS
THE STUDIO I — DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
This is the first of a three quarter sequence in which the students focus on conceptualizing a collection of work and synthesizing the research compiled in BDSN 3850 Theory & Context of Design. In this phase students use an existing business model as a base to explore, identifying market and customer profiles to develop product parameters.