— Trend Research & Forecasting in Design

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Short term and long term trends, micro and macro trends. Theories of adoption and diffusion of trends. Economic, political, technological and psychological indicators in trend forecasting. Future trends in design using cultural brailing, cross-cultural analysis methods and ethnographic research. Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Design majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Visual Literacy (VL). Learning Activities: Lecture/Discussion 4 hour(s). Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One restricted to Design majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Arts & Humanities (AH); Visual Literacy (VL).