Graduate Industrial Design

Basics of form and surface development utilizing rapid prototyping methods with CAD and manual tools and process.

Course number: IND-551
Prerequisite: n/a

Intermediate level form and surface development utilizing rapid prototyping methods with CAD and manual tools and process

Course number: IND-571
Prerequisite: n/a

Prototype development of a high performance scale racing vehicle in competitive teams and development and deployment of an annual event ( Formula E)

Course number: IND-601
Prerequisite: n/a

The 3rd term progress review involves a one on one meeting with the department chair and sometimes with core faculty to review student progress to date, identify and discuss student concerns, challenges and opportunities for the remaining terms of the program. Students are provided with clear recommendations for areas of improvement and action.

Course number: IND-500
Prerequisite: n/a

The 4th Term Review involves a one-on-one meeting with the department chair and sometimes with core faculty to review student progress to date, identify and discuss student concerns, challenges and opportunities for the remaining terms of the program. Students are provided with clear recommendations for areas of improvement and action.

Course number: IND-550
Prerequisite: n/a

The 5th term progress review involves a one on one meeting with the department chair and typically with other thesis project faculty to review student progress to date, identify and discuss student concerns, challenges and opportunities especially regarding final thesis project progress and individual plans for graduation. Students must show significant progress on their thesis project including a clear direction for development work to be done in the final M6 term to pass the review. Students with ambiguous plans or insufficient progress on the M5 research phase of the two term thesis project will fail the review and are required to retake the M5 thesis class and repeat the 5th term progress review with a passing grade before being able to register for classes in the M6 term. Students that receive a passing grade in this review are expected to remain on track with their selected project direction. Students may change direction after this point but must repeat the 5th term thesis and progress review if they choose to do so.

Course number: IND-600
Prerequisite: n/a

Research process theory applied to particular study topics such as understanding of the tools, process, and behavior of an expert

Course number: IND-608
Prerequisite: n/a

Vocabulary, process and methodology for developing the business aspects of innovations by entrepreneurs both inside and outside of organizations

Course number: IND-605
Prerequisite: n/a

Development of business plans and proposals for the thesis projects of graduation candidates

Course number: IND-606
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: IND-976
Prerequisite: n/a

Pseudo course block

Course number: IND-581.PC
Prerequisite: n/a

Approved Internship for credit

Course number: IND-900
Prerequisite: n/a

This 7 week lecture and studio class, co listed with the Drucker Graduate School of Management, will team faculty and students from both colleges to take on the concept development phases of a strategic innovation project. Elective, enrollment by interview and with approval of department chair.

Course number: IND-611
Prerequisite: n/a

Tactical Design projects applying an iterative design approach and scope: design research, problem identification, experimentation, iterative concept development, design development, and presentation of solutions.

Course number: IND-501
Prerequisite: n/a

Tactical design projects emphasizing development to a proof of concept prototype including: research, problem identification, experimentation, iterative concept development, design development, presentation of solutions and implementation

Course number: IND-521
Prerequisite: n/a

System Design - Students in competetive teams take on three different projects and present conceptual business models to a review boards of professional experts and potential investors.

Course number: IND-557
Prerequisite: n/a

Students develop insights about their presentation skills and preferred work style in a team context and then develop new skills and capabilities in both areas.

Course number: IND-558
Prerequisite: n/a

Typically Industry sponsored design projects including: research, problem identification,experimentation, iterative concept development, design development, and presentation of solutions.

Course number: IND-651
Prerequisite: n/a

Thesis project development.

Course number: IND-681
Prerequisite: n/a

Thesis project development

Course number: IND-682
Prerequisite: n/a

Students research and refine the communications design and formal aspects of their final projects including thesis (final) projects and individual portfolios and presentations. The class also develops and executes a plan for graduation show.6th term students produce individual written documents identifying key trends for the field.

Course number: IND-672
Prerequisite: n/a

This course ID is designated for use by Art Center Industrial Design Students participating in the dual-degree MS/MBA program with Drucker School of Business at Claremont Graduate University. (24 units)

Course number: MGT-TRFR
Prerequisite: n/a

Familiarity with Art Center tools, materials and processes for modeling fabrication and prototyping.

Course number: IND-505
Prerequisite: n/a

Development of abilities and knowledge for 3D modeling, fabrication, materials and methods.

Course number: IND-530
Prerequisite: n/a

Development of abilities and knowledge for 3D modeling, fabrication, materials and methods.

Course number: IND-531
Prerequisite: n/a

Development of abilities and knowledge for 3D modeling, fabrication, materials and methods. ( includes Krystina seminars)

Course number: IND-540
Prerequisite: n/a

Development of abilities and knowledge for 3D modeling, fabrication, materials and methods. ( includes Krystina seminars)

Course number: IND-541
Prerequisite: n/a

This class operates in parallel and in support of Art Center students participating in the Cal Tech class E/ME 105, Products for the Developing World Fall 2011. This CalTech course will begin with a trip to India with students from Caltech and Art Center in August. We are visiting Saintgits College of Engineering and Saintgits Institute of Management in Kerala where we will join with Indian students in researching the needs of local villagers. These ideas will then be addressed in the Fall Quarter as we jointly create products for the Developing World.The Teams will be mixed Indian and American. The Fall classes are teleconferenced between Kerala and Pasadena in a virtual classroom.

Course number: IND-612
Prerequisite: n/a

Students work as a team to develop case studies of innovation that support a rationale and answer to the question: "How many and what are the different innovation process story archetypes?".

Course number: IND-507
Prerequisite: n/a

In the event of two sponsored projects this would be instead of the elective. Industry sponsored design projects including: research, problem identification, experimentation, iterative concept development, design development, & presentation of solutions.

Course number: IND-581
Prerequisite: n/a

Students research, define and publish an evolving set of project and activity priorities for the design field and the department. Resulting topics guide the definition of thesis project activities for graduation candidates.

Course number: IND-654
Prerequisite: n/a

A studio course in Industrial Design addressing a specific project or issue each term. This course may be repeated with a different focus.

Course number: IND-510
Prerequisite: n/a

A studio course in Industrial Design addressing a specific project or issue each term. This course may be repeated with a different focus.

Course number: IND-511
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: IND-975
Prerequisite: n/a

Research process theory applied to a specific term long project.

Course number: IND-555
Prerequisite: n/a

Pseudo course block

Course number: MGT-DRK.PC
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Pseudo course block

Course number: MGT-DRKR.PC
Prerequisite: n/a

Pseudo course block

Course number: IND-ELE.PC3
Prerequisite: n/a

Pseudo course block

Course number: IND-ELE.PC6
Prerequisite: n/a

Required for all students finished with their course work but still working on completing their thesis. Required every semester until thesis is completed and approved.

Course number: IND-699
Prerequisite: n/a

Universal principles of design. Theory lectures & projects that apply & show performance of understanding in drawings, digital, & print media.

Course number: IND-503
Prerequisite: n/a

Visual Form 2 will be a continuation of universal principles of design presented in Visual Form 1. Class meetings will involve theory lectures, in-class exercises, critiques, and discussions. Projects will include the fundamentals of typography and layout design in print and electronic media.

Course number: IND-533
Prerequisite: n/a

Narrative & story telling structure for writing, presentation & design.

Course number: IND-602
Prerequisite: n/a

Development of a rich 3D visual perception vocabulary through lectures on 3D perception theory, rigorous visualization exercises with digital & analog drawing & rendering techniques, & extensive detailed critique.

Course number: IND-502
Prerequisite: n/a

Weelky visualization exercises & an introduction to fundamental business dimensions through readings & discussion.

Course number: IND-552
Prerequisite: n/a

Visualization techniques and development of strategy and ideas for the concurrent System Design Studio.

Course number: IND-610
Prerequisite: n/a

Development of strategy & ideas for the concurrent M4 Studio project.

Course number: IND-671
Prerequisite: n/a

Development of rendering skills utilizing "Photoshop" software for topics covered in Visualization 1 (IND-502).

Course number: IND-652
Prerequisite: n/a

Thesis level students define and publish an evolving set of project and activity priorities for the design field and the department. Resulting topics guide the definition of their individual thesis efforts.

Course number: IND-604
Prerequisite: n/a

Students prepare for internships, post graduation, interviews and their graduation show. They apply innovation methodologies to the design of their own brand. They refine the communications design and formal aspects of their projects and develop the collateral and presentation content for their grad show in support of their individual plans after graduation. 5th term students produce individual written documents identifying key trends for the field.

Course number: IND-670
Prerequisite: n/a