Rapid Ideation and Visualization

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

MATERIALS FEE. Rapid Visualization is a cross-disciplinary course in contemporary illustration and rendering techniques that serve studio art, design, engineering, marketing, and architecture. A gateway course for the Industrial Design major, it introduces students to the techniques and methodologies for designing products, gear, furnishings, packaging, and spaces. Through collaborative brainstorming, class discussion, and critique, students develop a vocabulary and critical framework for describing a product’s formal attributes, materiality, and market positioning. The course is intended for students entering studio practice for the first time as well as for advanced students who wish to deepen their visualization and illustration skills.