ID4: Design Strategy and User Experience

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

MATERIALS FEE. Design problems are quickly becoming more complex, often extending well beyond “performance” challenges found in traditional design education projects. ID4 will bring together all the elements, principles, and practices of design introduced to you throughout your time here at Notre Dame, from early user research methods through final design refinement. Throughout the semester we’ll explore, practice, and call into question some of the core tenets of Design Thinking. In addition, we’ll introduce elements of design critical for product success, including business planning, leadership through design, and project management. This course is intended to provide a platform to explore two fundamental challenges: 1) Identify problems worth solving, and 2) Envision compelling solutions that add value to the world.