Transportation Design

This course is an overview of 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, composition, depth, detailing, color, rendering and printing. Students learn fundamental 3D modeling skills towards understanding automotive surfaces, lighting principles for defining shape and space, integrating the 3D workflow into the design process and creating compelling presentations that highlight the story and essence of the design concept.

Course number: TRAN-241
Prerequisite: n/a

Using Advanced Alias as a starting point, the course includes Bunkspeed HyperShot/HyperDrive. This class concentrates on Alias Design and modeling techniques as used in the transportation design industry, in particular automotive interiors and exteriors surfacing. Demonstrations will outline build techniques and structuring models for later rendering and animation work.

Course number: TRAN-341
Prerequisite: n/a

This course is required for 3rd term Transportation Design students. Student work is evaluated by the department chair and faculty to determine if the student is ready to continue moving forward in their studies.

Course number: TRAN-200
Prerequisite: n/a

This course is required for 5th term Transportation Design students. Student work is evaluated by the department chair and faculty to determine if the student is ready to continue moving forward in their studies.

Course number: TRAN-300
Prerequisite: n/a

This course is required for 7th term Transportation Design students. Student work is evaluated by the department chair and faculty to determine if the student is ready to continue moving forward in their studies.

Course number: TRAN-400
Prerequisite: n/a

The purpose of this class is to better prepare students for careers in automotive design by exposing them to the basic marketing and product planning principals used to define and justify future automotive concepts.

Course number: TRAN-404
Prerequisite: n/a

This course is an introduction to Blender for Product Design as a powerful modeling tool to bring your concepts into the 3D digital world. You will follow step by step Demos to narrow down the vast functionality of Blender for a beginners approach onto building objects with confidence. We will focus on software interface, foundational tools, workflow, modeling from sketches and EEVEE as our Rendering Engine for our final visualizations. The final outcome from this course will give you the skills to build 3D objects in Blender using tools like Subdivide, Loop cuts, Bevels, Extrudes and Insert Faces. Students will have a good overview on setting up clean scenes with emphasis in lighting control to create strong 2D presentation images, applying Materials and Textures, and to create simple but effective animations for a well rounded beginner's course.

Course number: TRAN-210
Prerequisite: n/a

The class will consist of an introduction to the total process of vehicle design. The focus will be on an understanding of automotive proportion and form. The goal is to immerse them into four or five projects during the term and each project is a different type of vehicle with different proportions. Basics of research, form and sketching for development of ideas and the proper procedure leading to a final assignment of a full vehicle design with all orthographic views, perspectives showing all aspects of the vehicle including a final study model in blue foam.

Course number: TRAN-112
Prerequisite: n/a

This class serves as the foundation of your industrial Design career at Art Center and your future careers in the industry regardless of your specific major. We will be focusing on the PROCESS of creating ideas and forms, using good proportion as the starting point. You will learn to use inspiration in the creation of design form and language to apply to a variety of vehicle layouts and platforms. You will also begin 3D sketching and the use of digital 2D processes to enhance the outcome of your design explorations. The processes and techniques that you learn in this class will apply to the Design projects that you will have in the future whether you are designing products, vehicles, environments, information, systems, or strategy.

Course number: TRAN-162
Prerequisite: n/a

This course will challenge the student's imagination and abilities to propose a future vehicle design that addresses a determined automotive brand within a determined timeframe. Focus will be placed on both creative and critical thinking methods that support the student's storytelling, concept investigation and vehicle design development. Through a series of weekly progressive sketches students will then develop an effective digital/analog workflow utilizing Alias and Blender to develop an initial digital model, explore the design through a 1/5th scale industrial clay model, then return to digital for the finished product and animation.

Course number: TRAN-251
Prerequisite: n/a

This hands-on class accompanies the Design 4 Exterior class and provides students with instruction by professional modelers on building clay models for their automotive designs. Tools and techniques for carving clay and foam will be discussed and students will receive individual assistance with their models. Students will gain competency in model making that they can then apply in future studio courses. In this class you will design and construct a fifth-scale clay model for presentation. You will interpret your two-dimensional drawings into a three-dimension form. You will use various materials, tools and processes as it is done in a real-world studio environment. You will learn to interact and communicate with professional clay modelers, placing high emphasis upon your ability to communicate your ideas in a corporate environment.

Course number: TRAN-251L
Prerequisite: n/a

This course builds upon the skills and concepts developed in Transportation Studio 4A. Focus will be placed on storytelling, concept investigation and legitimate design development. Students will build a balanced 1/5th scale physical model using varying methods dependent upon final design and modeling capabilities. The physical model will be the subject for learning ergonomics, design theory and concept development resulting in a finished, painted presentation model with related 2D support work. This is a studio course where professional standards are reinforced.

Course number: TRAN-301
Prerequisite: n/a

This hands-on class accompanies the Design 5 Exterior class and provides students with instruction by professional modelers on building foam or clay models for their automotive designs. Tools and techniques for carving clay and foam will be discussed and students will receive individual assistance with their models. Students will gain competency in model making that they can then apply in future studio courses. In this class you will design and construct a fifth-scale physical model for presentation. You will interpret your two-dimensional drawings into a three-dimension form. You will use various materials, tools and processes as it is done in a real-world studio environment. You will learn to interact and communicate with professional modelers, placing high emphasis upon your ability to communicate your ideas in a corporate environment.

Course number: TRAN-301L
Prerequisite: n/a

This is an advanced class for automobile interior design concentrating on: Customer and Brand Research -understand user, vehicle brand, and market needs, then establish a concept that can satisfy those needs. Fundamental Interior Design -basic ergonomics, key functions, styling, color and materials. Vehicle Design Layout -understand the basic interaction between customer, concept, and the vehicle's physical shape (package, interior, and exterior). Design Communication -organize the research/proposal into a high-quality visual/oral presentation. Visual presentation includes sketches, renderings and Alias models.

Course number: TRAN-302
Prerequisite: n/a

This studio course is the home for sponsored projects focused on interior and exterior transportation design. Working with the faculty and representatives from the sponsoring companies, students will begin with a design brief, conduct in-depth research, ideation, and conclude with a design solution that is represented in 2-dimensional artwork, an animated digital model and/or physical model. The nature of the design brief will change from term to term, dependent upon the desires of the sponsoring company.

Course number: TRAN-351
Prerequisite: n/a

In this senior level studio course, students will continue to build upon the skills and concepts developed in earlier studio courses. Under the guidance and direction of senior faculty, students will have the opportunity to participate in sponsored projects and also pursue independent projects. Students will be responsible for developing a design brief and proposal defining the type of project to be worked on for the term. The course is focused on either exterior or interior design. Vehicle types can cover all modes of transportation, ranging from mainstream automotive all the way out to new categories of vehicle types with specific usage modes. The project flow begins with the design brief, research phase, ideation of several different directions. At mid-term, there is a single design direction selected and then fully rendered for final approval. After approval of the 2D process, it is followed by the development of a physical or digital 3D model.

Course number: TRAN-401
Prerequisite: n/a

This class serves as the foundation of your industrial Design career at Art Center and your future careers in the industry 150 regardless of your specific major. We will be focusing on the PROCESS of creating meaningful products and will produce a design package for a handheld SPOTLIGHT that will fit a specific interior automotive environment and target market. The processes and techniques that you learn in this class ill apply to the Industrial Design project that you will have in the future 150 whether you are designing products, vehicles, environments, information, systems, or strategy.

Course number: IDFN-161
Prerequisite: n/a

Students will develop a 3 Dimensional automotive clay model from 2 Dimensional sketches and Orthographic drawings of a vehicle concept of their design. Industrial clay modeling materials, tools and techniques will be explored, as well as Automotive painting techniques resulting in a finished, painted and detailed presentation model. A final presentation will include a projected vehicle story and supporting 2D visuals.

Course number: IDFN-153
Prerequisite: n/a

An elective class geared towards upper term students in Transportation Design who aspire to a thriving career in the automotive industry. This lecture-based course with plans to feature visiting design leaders will explore fundamentals of excellence for car design professionals and best practices for successful design leadership in the automotive industry.

Course number: TRAN-385
Prerequisite: n/a

Are you getting the sense that recent car designs are lacking originality and that even the sketches are starting to all look the same? If so, come join us on a journey pursuing a discovery of new techniques, fresh styles and creative process' in automotive concept and design development in both 2D and 3D. Sign up for this fun studio lab focused on seeking out beauty and experimental creativity. Free yourself from the fear of failure and find your own, unique flair. Push your talent and challenge the limits of your skills.

Course number: TRAN-342
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: TRAN-396
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: TRAN-496
Prerequisite: n/a

This course builds upon skills and knowledge gained from the pre-requisite Introduction to Marine Design class. Each student, through the work on his/her own project and the reviews of the works of others, will gain enough experience to decide whether a future career in this field would be a smart decision. Final results should result in solid internship portfolio material. Instructors will lecture on the following topics, each at a more sophisticated level than the pre-requisite Introduction to Marine Design class: History and types of boats, markets for boats, trends in boat design, hull lines and lofting, rules and regulations, weights and balance, criteria for good boats, materials and processes, propulsion, interiors, layouts, ergonomics. Students will be expected to create several boat design proposals, which will be narrowed down and refined with instructor mentoring for a final design presentation at the end of the term.

Course number: TRAN-232
Prerequisite: n/a

This course is an introduction transportation design class with focus on teaching the basic stages for an Automotive CMF design presentation. Students will create (3)CMF Colorways/Concepts based on a buyer, brand and interior design by going through the process of user research, concept development and CMF investigation. The final presentation consists of (3) high quality CG renderings with many angles, final colorways per grade and materials applied with buyer profile, mood/color/material boards for each colorway per grade and a bound CMF Workbook (tech drawings). Prerequisite: Transportation Studio 3B (TRAN-202) and/or CMF Design (PRD-211)

Course number: TRAN-411
Prerequisite: n/a

This course provides an introduction to digital tools used in transportation design such as Photoshop, Illustrator and Blender. Upon completion, students will be able to develop professional working knowledge of key digital design tools as applied in the Transportation Design Industry, develop good habits and work flows to enable fast production of high quality work, leverage software to enhance the creative process and produce a wide variety of unexpected outcomes, develop an effective digital/analog workflow, learn to discern which tools are best for which applications and how to best utilize them, and develop an ability to learn and adapt to new tools.

Course number: TRAN-101
Prerequisite: n/a

The auto industry is moving forward into a new era. While values like attractive exterior and interior designs remain important.electrification, new sales models, and advanced interfaces are reaching new customers and forging new brands. Intro to Auto UX is a new elective to introduce specific skills needed by the mobility industry for students interested in Automotive Interior Design and/or UX/UI design. We will explore the intersection of vehicle ergonomics, interface design, industrial design, and branding. The class will be conducted in a team environment with a focus on understanding the interaction between the brand, lifestyle, and technology in the auto industry. We will introduce the fundamentals of customer research and learn to empathize with the user's viewpoint, explore journey mapping, and finally storyboard a proposal for our own user experience/interface design. Open to students 6th term and higher in Transportation Design, Interaction Design, Product Design plus students in Graduate ID or Graduate Transportation Systems and Design.

Course number: TRAN-306
Prerequisite: n/a

This introduction to marine design class will give students an overview of industrial design as it applies to watercraft, specifically boats. Guest lecturers with expertise designing yachts, sport boats and other types of watercraft will be actively involved with the class. In addition to weekly design assignments, students will be assigned a final boat design project.

Course number: TRAN-231
Prerequisite: n/a

Students will develop a 3-Dimensional automotive clay model from 2-Dimensional sketches and orthographic drawings of a vehicle concept of their design. Industrial clay modeling materials, tools and techniques will be explored, as well as automotive painting techniques resulting in a finished, painted and detailed presentation model. A final presentation will include a projected vehicle story and supporting 2D visuals. Students will also be introduced to digital 3D modeling techniques with a polygonal modeling tool like Blender.

Course number: TRAN-153
Prerequisite: n/a

This course blends interior and exterior design digital and physical modeling by introducing students to VR modeling with tools like Gravity Sketch then exporting their VR models into a polygonal modeling tool like Blender for refinement and 3D printing at 1/18 scale. Modeling projects will be coordinated with assignments in Design 3 Interior and Design 3 Exterior.

Course number: TRAN-203
Prerequisite: n/a

This modeling course supports the Design 4 Exterior class through parallel training with both automotive clay modeling tools and digital NURBS modeling in Alias. Students will gain a deeper understanding of form development and surface construction to become more proficient with translation of 2D design into its 3D representation though a dual approach, of both analog and digital workflow. This course also supports the Design 4 Interior class through training focused on digital NURBS modeling in Alias.

Course number: TRAN-253
Prerequisite: n/a

Using Advanced Alias as a starting point, the course includes Bunkspeed HyperShot/HyperDrive and other tools. This class concentrates on Alias Design and modeling techniques as used in the transportation design industry, in particular automotive interiors and exteriors surfacing. Demonstrations will outline build techniques and structuring models for later rendering and animation work.

Course number: TRAN-303
Prerequisite: n/a

This modeling course supports the Design 6 class and sponsored projects through increased training with VR, polygonal and NURBS digital modeling tools and techniques, and optionally physical modeling/milling tools and techniques. Students will not only become more proficient with the tools but also continue refining an effective digital/analog workflow.

Course number: TRAN-355
Prerequisite: n/a

This modeling course supports the Design 7 class through continued training with VR, polygonal and NURBS digital modeling tools and techniques, and optionally physical modeling/milling tools and techniques. Students will not only become more proficient with the tools but also continue refining an effective digital/analog workflow.

Course number: TRAN-405
Prerequisite: n/a

This modeling course supports the Design 8 class and the students' final Grad Show presentations through continued training with VR, polygonal and NURBS digital modeling tools and techniques, and optionally physical modeling/milling tools and techniques. Students will not only become more proficient with the tools but also continue refining an effective digital/analog workflow.

Course number: TRAN-455
Prerequisite: n/a

In this course students will learn about preparing a professional level portfolio and be coached in presentation skills. These skills will then be applied as the students submit their portfolios and apply for internships, scholarship review, 5th term review, and other opportunities. Topics covered: the practice of keeping a continually updated portfolio; key components of a professional portfolio; print and digital formats (websites, Behance, etc.); interview and presentation practice Projects will include creation of a print and digital portfolio and a personal website as well as business cards and resume.

Course number: TRAN-326A
Prerequisite: n/a

What is the future of Power Sports? - The industry is looking for answers - you are the key! - Round out your portfolio - Challenge yourself Concept development Dynamic systems Ergonomics and safety Recreational mobility Practical, utility applications Competition models Drive-train development

Course number: TRAN-440
Prerequisite: n/a

This 0-credit lab grants recent alumni access to campus facilities and resources as needed to complete your final projects and portfolio work from the last semester. Access will be coordinated with our facilities team in a safe and staggered schedule. Students will need to communicate with their department a specific list of projects and identify the specific resources you need to complete your work.

Course number: TRAN-492
Prerequisite: n/a

This course is open to all majors and term levels. Students will work in teams and use class time to design and build functional one person electric go karts that they will race week 14. This course teaches a complete design and building process utilizing a combination of wood, metal, and off the shelf parts. If a student requires model shop or tool access they will be given class time to take wood and metalworking shop safety demos. Karts are powered by pre-determined electric drill motors and drive system. The basics of the kart, frame design, steering, drive system, and brakes will be taught. Costs ~$200 - $350 per student.

Course number: TRAN-119
Prerequisite: n/a

This 1-credit course provides students the opportunity to get input on various personal projects from the department chair and faculty.

Course number: TRAN-480
Prerequisite: n/a

Students will experiment with creative workflows utilizing Adobe Substance and Painter. Get ready to explore what outdoor adventure means by developing innovative concepts that reflect Rivian's brand. Build a future story for the Rivian brand utilizing Adobe Substance to imagine new vehicles and/or outdoor equipment.

Course number: TDS-392F
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: TRAN-495
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: TRAN-395
Prerequisite: n/a

The future of autonomous ride sharing systems that transforms the mobility experience for users.

Course number: TDS-396B
Prerequisite: n/a

Pseudo course block

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

Course number: TRAN-490
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: TRAN-390
Prerequisite: n/a

This studio course is the home for sponsored projects focused on transportation design. Working with the faculty and representatives from the sponsoring companies, students will begin with a design brief, conduct in-depth research, ideation, and conclude with a design solution that is represented in 2-dimensional artwork, a digital model and/or physical model. The nature of the design brief will change from term to term, dependent upon the desires of the sponsoring company.

Course number: TRAN-353
Prerequisite: n/a

Course number: TRAN-TRNSFR
Prerequisite: n/a

This course will provide students with an expanded introduction to the transportation design field through an engagement of the basic design processes universally implemented throughout the automotive industry. Students will come to understand the process of concept development: from concept creation to sketch exploration to design refinement and final proposal; schedule/timeline implications to final presentation, concept clarification and craftsmanship; reason and purpose behind inspiration image: image history + technology; image dissection; and translation to concept. They will also understand basic design criteria: brand image + buyer to concept; human relation to package + vehicle architecture; 2D fundamentals: sketch + rendering; perspective; light source; basic reflection + color shift; and presentation layout: brand, buyer/user, concept, package, ideation, styling refinements and final design

Course number: TRAN-201
Prerequisite: n/a

This course covers the basics of automotive interior design. Students will come to understand the interaction between customer, concept, and design (packages, interior and exterior); basics of automotive interior design - function, styling, color and materials; research of target customer and brand; and organize the research and design proposal into a high-quality visual and oral presentation.

Course number: TRAN-202
Prerequisite: n/a

This course builds on the basics of automotive interior design already established and goes further into story development put towards designing end-user experience. Students will be divided into teams for the overall 'big picture' story development and individually provide their own slice of the concept design.

Course number: TRAN-252
Prerequisite: n/a

This combined senior studio (8A and 8B) is project oriented and requires the creative application of all learned skills in order to present a professional level result to the transportation industry that reflects positively on the student and the college. Students will apply all accumulated learned skills to insure this project result will be the priority project and personal best, setting high personal expectations and a clear project problem to solve. A quality presentation of design research, process & a 3-D proof of concept are required for the final. For graduating students, this will be the highest order of achievement reached prior to entry into the professional ranks.

Course number: TRAN-451
Prerequisite: n/a

This combined senior studio (8A and 8B) is project oriented and requires the creative application of all learned skills in order to present a professional level result to the transportation industry that reflects positively on the student and the college. Students will apply all accumulated learned skills to insure this project result will be the priority project and personal best, setting high personal expectations and a clear project problem to solve. A quality presentation of design research, process & a 3-D proof of concept are required for the final. For graduating students, this will be the highest order of achievement reached prior to entry into the professional ranks.

Course number: TRAN-452
Prerequisite: n/a

This course is about the architecture of diverse forms of vehicles, with emphasis on automobiles. Topics include dimensions, human packaging, general layout of components, structure and proportions. H-Point is used as the text for the course.

Course number: TRAN-212
Prerequisite: n/a

This course introduces students to the fundamental components and systems of the automobile, including such areas as engine and powertrain, wheels, color and trim, fuels and emissions, lighting, engineering and manufacturing fundamentals. Course lectures are augmented with field trips to local manufacturing facilities.

Course number: TRAN-211
Prerequisite: n/a

This course will introduce students to the various means of fabricating automotive components, covering such processes as thermoforming, fiberglass and machining.

Course number: TRAN-261
Prerequisite: n/a

This course emphasizes methods of illustrating design concepts clearly and correctly, and of describing them to others in the same manner. Extensive and indispensable information is presented on techniques, correct usage of required tools (digital and physical), and how appropriate sketches and renderings can greatly enhance the communication levels in realistic working design environments, formal presentation, and interactions with modeling teams.

Course number: TRAN-102
Prerequisite: n/a

As a continuation of Visual 1, this course emphasizes methods of sketching and economically rendering design concepts clearly and correctly. Information is presented on effectively employing light and shadow to emphasize form read. Methods for developing contrast between objects and background, shadow plotting and composition development are all introduced. Required tools (digital and physical) are described throughout the course and their use is demonstrated. Further instruction is given on how to produce appropriate sketches with form defining value applied both manually and digitally, which can greatly enhance the communication in working design environments, formal presentations, and interactions with modeling teams. Additionally, students will be introduced to the fundamentals of graphic design.

Course number: TRAN-152
Prerequisite: n/a

The class deals with the various levels of sketching from quick ideation to more finished colored sketch renderings. The emphasis is on not only coming up with new ideas and concepts but introduces new techniques and media. The students are given detailed assignments to help them improve their visual techniques. There is also a lot of emphasis placed on getting students to express their ideas verbally as well during the critiques and working in class. Additionally, students continue to build on their grasp of the graphic design fundamentals.

Course number: TRAN-221
Prerequisite: n/a

This course focuses on descriptive automotive sketching while drawing with line economy, sketch composition, color and contrast. This course brings together all the skills and media from the foundation Viscom classes and then applies them to the skill of design visualization. Particular emphasis is placed on monochromatic renderings and Color Digital rendering. Topics will include texturing, lighting, composition, depth, detailing, color, rendering and printing. Students will also be learning various 3D visualization software techniques to provide them with a deeper understanding of automotive surfaces, lighting principles for defining shape and space and creating compelling presentations that highlight the story and essence of the design concept.

Course number: TRAN-271
Prerequisite: n/a

This course focuses on the development of sophisticated rendering techniques that utilize fundamentals taught in previous terms. Emphasis is on the portrayal of vehicles and automobiles in their natural environment. Work includes ideation sketches with vellum and marker, canson sketch renderings and work with Photoshop. Students will also continue gaining experience with various 3D visualization software techniques to provide them with a deeper understanding of automotive surfaces, lighting principles for defining shape and space and creating compelling animated presentations that highlight the story and essence of the design concept.

Course number: TRAN-321
Prerequisite: n/a

This course focuses on the development of sophisticated rendering techniques that utilize fundamentals taught in previous terms. The emphasis of this course is the use of 100% digital medium/tools for ideation sketch development, renderings and final presentation material. The subject matter is focused on exterior and interior designs in the form of two mini-projects as rendering exercises. Transportation subject matter can overlap projects in concurrent class designs. Students will also be expanding their skills with various 3D visualization software techniques to achieve compelling final presentation deliverables in still image, animation and VR formats.

Course number: TRAN-371
Prerequisite: n/a

The focus of this advanced level course is on creating a range of 2D images, from concept sketches to presentation quality renderings, using various media. This course brings together the concepts and skills learned during the Visual 1-6 courses. The main objective of this class is on producing highly communicative and informative images and formats pertaining to individual design proposals. However, it will include any subject matter and/or techniques deemed beneficial. Students will also continue to increase their proficiency with various 3D visualization software techniques to achieve compelling final presentation deliverables in still image, animation and VR formats.

Course number: TRAN-421
Prerequisite: n/a

This course supports the Design 8 class and the students' final Grad Show presentations through continued focus on producing highly communicative and informative images and formats pertaining to individual design proposals in both 2D and 3D.

Course number: TRAN-471
Prerequisite: n/a

The third level course in the marine design series will emphasize the application of real world design constraints to students' conceptual work. The goals are to mature and refine students' design work and prepare the students for the challenges they will face in dealing with the rigors of real world marine design. The students will be exposed to more of the industry standards and practices that challenge yacht designers today. Students will be expected to meet project management-style deadlines and produce professional deliverables. There will be more emphasis on 3D modeling and preparing the students' designs for presentations and portfolio inclusion.

Course number: TRAN-331
Prerequisite: n/a