Discovery Studio

6 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

A new course co-taught by Profs. Osborn and Barba. Students work individually, in teams, and as a full group at various times as they use a design research process to engage a set of research questions centered around social, political, and technological trends in a domain of their choosing. As groups, students are responsible for organizing and facilitating design workshops with key stakeholders. As individuals they follow a separate digital or material process to construct an artifact that embodies an outcome of that research. Where possible, partnerships with regional professional groups will provide real-world context for the work. This course uses a proven pedagogical approach pioneered by Profs. Barba and Osborn and colleagues as part of “The Pilgrimage Project.”