Information about the School of Design may also be obtained via the Web address provided or by sending electronic mail to jacques.giard@asu.edu.
PURPOSE
The School of Design educates designers for a professional world that needs informed and developed talent. The curricula emphasize preparation in building bridges between the academic world and the professions. The faculty believe that designers have a responsibility to the public and the communities they serve. The student learns not only the history and theory of the professions and their practical application, but an understanding of systems, functions, scientific, and technical data related to public welfare, safety, and human factors. Students integrate aesthetic values into the products and spaces they design and consider the aspirations of the world in which they live. The goal is to create the best design curricula possible and to develop technically accomplished and conceptually sophisticated graduates who continue to evolve as practicing professionals. With the help of an international network and a faculty of active design professionals, the aim is to educate creative individuals who will achieve a comprehensive understanding of both products and interiors as related to the different cultures in which they exist.
ORGANIZATION
Programs in the School of Design are organized by the faculty of the school under the direction and administration of the director.
DEGREES
The faculty in the School of Design offer the Bachelor of Science in Design degree with three majors: Graphic Design, Industrial Design, and Interior Design. Applications are not being accepted to the major in Design Science.
Graphic Design. The Graphic Design program educates and develops students for both the graphic design profession and graduate work. The goal of the faculty is to offer the best graphic design education, allowing the graduating student every option available. Studio classroom projects are planned to strengthen and refine students’ proficiency in the language, process, and technical aspects of the profession. Projects are intended to help students think critically as individuals and in group situations. Students opting for the profession can expect to work in the areas of ad design, brand identity, broadcast graphics, corporate identity, environmental graphics, informational graphics, in-house corporate design, museum informational design, publication design, Web site design, and others. Students pursuing graduate studies can expect to be equally well prepared with critical and analytical thinking skills coupled with a diversified portfolio. The program is dedicated to a comprehensive education in graphic design as it relates to the changing communication standards of today and the future.
Industrial Design. The program in Industrial Design prepares creative individuals to shape the objects used by people daily. The industrial design profession serves the needs of both manufacturers and consumers by developing products that are attractive, useful, safe, convenient, and comfortable to use. The designer’s special talents and skills include an aesthetic sense, knowledge of materials and processes, and an understanding of the physical and psychological needs of the user. Designers often serve as a catalyst among management, marketing, and engineering staffs.
Through studio projects, students learn to visualize ideas and communicate them to others and to refine skills in freehand sketching, computer-aided design, and model making. Assignments balance conceptual aspects with practical techniques. Typical projects include electronics, toys, furniture, sports equipment, and packaging. Stress is placed on the role of the designer in a team effort. Third-year students perform internships in a large corporation or in a consulting design agency.
Interior Design. The program in Interior Design is accredited by the national accrediting agency, the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research. The five-year curriculum emphasizes design process, technical skill development, problem solving, and the management skills needed to work in collaboration with the allied design professions. The goal is to create high-quality environments for human use.
Significant changes in the interior design profession over the last two decades are reflected in the program. The school is committed to integrating computer technology into each level of the curriculum. In doing so, the program offers an excellent environment for experimenting with and testing innovative applications of computer-aided design and simulation to interior design.
ADMISSION
Lower-Division Program. New and transfer students who have been admitted to the university and who have selected Graphic Design, Industrial Design or Interior Design as a major are admitted to the appropriate lower-division program. Transfer credits for the lower-division program are reviewed by the college and evaluated as admissible to this curriculum. To be admissible, transfer courses must be equivalent in both content and level of offering. A review of samples of work is required for studio classes. Consult a college academic advisor for an appointment.
Entering lower-division students who are not ready to take some courses in the curriculum (for example, algebra and trigonometry or a second course in computer programming) are required to take additional courses, which do not apply to the Bachelor of Science in Design degree. If these courses are needed, it may take an additional year to complete the lower-division program.
Completion of lower-division requirements does not ensure acceptance to an upper-division professional program.
Upper-Division Program. When students have completed the lower-division curriculum requirements, they may apply for acceptance to upper-division programs in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, or Interior Design. In addition to the portfolio review, the faculty in charge of the Interior Design program conduct a four-hour required design charette to measure minimum competency and understanding of the design process. The limited spaces available each year are awarded to applicants with the highest promise for professional success. The faculty of the School of Design retain the right to admit any meritorious student who may be deficient in a published school criterion. Such admission requires an extraordinary review of the applicant by the school’s admissions committee. Should the faculty choose to admit such an applicant, the student is placed automatically on a provisional admission status with stipulations as to what is required to be removed from probation. See “Application to Upper-Division Programs.”
Students not admitted to upper-division programs are not dismissed from the university and may reapply or may transfer to other programs. Students who intend to reapply should meet with a college academic advisor.
APPLICATION TO UPPER-DIVISION PROGRAMS
Upper-Division Application Procedures. Students should write to a college academic advisor for the application form well in advance of the application deadline. For more information on portfolios, ask for a copy of the Portfolio Seminar brochure from a college academic advisor. The following dates and procedures are for students applying to 1998–99 upper-division programs.
Upper-Division Application Deadlines. April 15, 1998. Portfolio and application documents are due in the school office by 5:00 p.m. In addition to the portfolio submittal, the Interior Design faculty conduct a half-day required design charette to measure minimum competency and understanding of the design process. The date is announced when the portfolio is submitted. Students who do not complete the charette are not considered for upper-division admission. Additionally, Graphic Design requires an aptitude test in addition to a portfolio submittal. Application packets can be obtained from the Academic Advising office one month before the due date.
June 5, 1998. If the spring 1998 semester includes transfer course work (i.e., course work taken at an institution other than ASU), a student must submit his or her transcripts to the school no later than June 5. These transcripts may be unofficial copies. A second set of official transcripts must be sent to the university Undergraduate Admissions office. Application is not complete until the university receives official transcripts for transfer course work. For those transfer students whose academic term ends in June rather than May, this deadline may be extended upon the written request of the applicant.
July 1, 1998. Acceptance notices are mailed no later than July 1.
Return of Letter of Acceptance. A signed receipt of acceptance of admission must be received by the school by the date indicated on the Notice of Acceptance. Alternates may be accepted at a later date if space becomes available.
Matriculation. An accepted student is expected to begin his or her upper-division professional program at the beginning of the immediate fall term. There is no spring admission to the upper division.
Industrial and Interior Design Portfolio Format Requirements. Each applicant is responsible for obtaining the following documents and including them in the portfolio. Application materials are submitted at one time in a presentation binder (portfolio) with plastic sleeves (8.5" x 11" format only). The student’s name must be affixed to the outside. Items must appear in the following order:
Page 1. The application form should be completely filled out with the first page visible. Application forms are available from the college academic advising office.
Page 2. The second page of the application should be visible.
Page 3. Application Essay.
Page 4. All college transcripts for both ASU and transfer work should be included through the fall 1997 semester. Copies are acceptable. An academic advisor forwards 1998 ASU transcripts. (Applicants wishing to transfer spring semester 1998 work are responsible for submitting these transcripts by June 6 so that they may be added to their portfolios. The student is also responsible for getting an official transfer transcript sent directly to the Office of the Registrar.)
Page 5. A certificate of admission is necessary only for those students who have been newly admitted for fall 1998 and who are applying directly into an upper-division program. The certificate is not required for students currently attending ASU.
Following Pages (Usually 10–20 Sheets). Students should present work sufficient to demonstrate the depth and breadth of their creative activity. This work should include (but is not limited to) examples of two- and three-dimensional design and graphics. Each project should be clearly identified (course, length of project, etc.), with a concise accompanying description of the assignment.
Students are encouraged to include additional materials, written or pictorial, that provide additional evidence of skills and abilities and of the aptitude and commitment to the major. When any work submitted is not completely original, the source must be given. When work is of a team nature, the applicant’s role should be clearly indicated. Original examples or slides must not be submitted. All examples must be photographs or other reproduction graphic media.
Individual applicants are responsible for obtaining the Graphic Design Applications Packet by contacting the College of Architecture and Environmental Design Academic Advising Office (ARCH 141). Application materials are submitted in a portfolio organized by the individual applicant. The student’s name must be affixed to the outside, with completed materials appearing in the following order:
Return of Portfolios. Application documents (pages 1–5) remain the property of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. However, the remaining portfolio is returned after the admissions review, provided the applicant encloses a self-addressed return mailer with sufficient prepaid postage. Portfolios may be claimed in person after July 1, 1998. If the applicant provides written permission, another person may claim the portfolio. After one year, unclaimed portfolios are discarded. While care is taken in handling the portfolios, no liability for lost or damaged materials is assumed by the college or school.
ADVISING
Advising for the lower- and upper-division curricula is through a college academic advisor (ARCH 141).
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
The Bachelor of Science in Design degree requires a minimum of 120 semester hours for a major in Graphic Design and Industrial Design and a minimum of 150 semester hours for a major in Interior Design. The program includes required field trips. Students are responsible for these additional costs. Foreign study opportunities are available for honors students. An internship is a required part of the program.
Graphic Design
The curriculum in Graphic Design is divided into a lower-division (first year) and an upper-division program (second, third, and fourth):
| Lower-division program: 30 |
| Upper-division program: 90 |
The lower-division curriculum balances a foundation in academic subjects such as English, numeracy, and computer technology, with departmental foundation courses which include history and theory, as well as studio courses in drawing and design fundamentals as they relate to conceptual design. Students apply for entry into the professional program after fulfilling the first year School of Design core foundation courses. The upper-division curriculum includes studio work in graphic design and its relationship to problem solving at multiple scales. Projects are intended to educate students to think critically as individuals and as team participants in small and large corporate facilities. A formal eight-week summer internship is included in the professional program which is coordinated by the faculty. Students intern in a variety of settings, including in-house corporate design, publication design, ad design agencies, and others.
General Studies Requirement. The following curriculum includes sufficient approved course work to fulfill the General Studies requirement. See “General Studies” for the General Studies requirement and a list of approved courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult your advisor for an approved list of courses.
Graduation Requirements. In addition to fulfilling college and major requirements for this professional degree, students must meet all university graduation and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements.”
Fall
| DSC 101 | Design Awareness HU, G (3) |
| DSC 121 | Design Principles I (3) |
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| or ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition (3) if qualified | |
| N1 elective (3) | |
| N3 elective (3) | |
| Total: 15 | |
Spring
| DSC 120 | Design Drawing (3) |
| DSC 122 | Design Principles II (3) |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| Approved elective2 (3) | |
| SB elective (3) | |
| Total: 15 | |
| Lower-division total: 30 | |
| 1 | Transfer credits for the lower-division program must be equivalent in both content and level of offering. Samples of studio work to be accepted for credit must be provided for evaluation through appointment with the Graphic Design coordinator in AED 154. |
| 2 | A list of courses that fulfill approved electives is available from the college academic advisor. |
Fall
| GRA 283 | Letterform I (3) |
| GRA 284 | Visual Communication I (3) |
| DSC 494 | ST: Finding Purpose: Survival in Design (3) |
| L1 elective (3) | |
| SB elective (3) | |
| Total: 15 | |
Spring
| GRA 286 | Visual Communication II1 (3) |
| GRA 287 | Letterform II (3) |
| Design elective (3) | |
| HU, H elective (3) | |
| S1, S2 elective with laboratory I (4) | |
| Total: 16 | |
Fall
| GRA 318 | History of Graphic Design HU (3) |
| GRA 383 | Typography I1 (3) |
| GRA 386 | Visual Communication III1 (3) |
| Approved electives2 (6) | |
| Total: 15 | |
Spring
| DSC 483 | Preinternship Seminar1 (1) |
| GRA 345 | Design Rhetoric L2 (3) |
| GRA 385 | Typography II (3) |
| GRA 387 | Visual Communication IV1 (3) |
| Approved elective2 (3) | |
| Upper-division design elective (3) | |
| Total: 16 | |
Summer
| DSC 484 | Internship1 (3) |
| Total: 3 |
Fall
| GRA 481 | Visual Communication V1 (3) |
| GRA 494 | ST: Graphic Design (3) |
| Upper-division design elective (3) | |
| S1, S2 elective with laboratory II (4) | |
| Total: 13 | |
Spring
| GRA 482 | Visual Communication VI1 (3) |
| GRA 494 | ST: Graphic Design (3) |
| Approved electives2 (6) | |
| Total: 12 | |
| Upper-division total: 90 | |
| B.S.D. minimum total: 120 | |
| 1 | Most studio courses and some lecture courses are sequential. They must be taken in and may be offered only during the semester noted. |
| 2 | A list of courses that fulfill approved electives is available from the college academic advisor. |
Industrial Design
The curriculum in Industrial Design is divided into a lower-division and an upper-division program:
| Lower-division program (61) | |
| Upper-division program (59) | |
| Total: 120 | |
The lower-division curriculum balances a foundation in academic subjects such as English, algebra and trigonometry, computers, and physics with departmental courses that include history as well as studio courses in drawing, design fundamentals, human factors, and materials and processes.
The upper-division curriculum includes studio and laboratory work in industrial design, graphics, material design, and professional practice. Students also take a number of approved program electives. A supervised summer internship is part of the curriculum.
Upper-division studios emphasize projects that promote an interdisciplinary approach to solving problems and that develop the student’s intellectual understanding of the philosophy and direction of methods and theories related to industrial design. Problems proceed from small consumer products with simple task functions to larger and more complex problems and systems. Studio projects also emphasize the design processes: problem resolution through concept ideation, dialogue with specialists in related areas, and product development, presentation, and marketing.
Graduates of the program accept entry-level positions in industry and firms doing product and packaging design. Designers may focus on consumer products, transportation, electronics, medical devices, health products, recreational products, or materials application. Students may also choose to continue their education with graduate studies to enrich their design skills, to specialize, or to prepare for college-level teaching.
General Studies Requirement. The following curriculum includes sufficient approved course work to fulfill the General Studies requirement. See “General Studies” for the General Studies requirement and a list of approved courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult your advisor for an approved list of courses.
Graduation Requirements. In addition to fulfilling college and major requirements, students must meet all university graduation and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements.”
Fall
| DSC 101 | Design Awareness HU, G (3) |
| DSC 121 | Design Principles I (3) |
| DSC 236 | Introduction to Computer Modeling N3 (3) |
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| or ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition (3) if qualified | |
| MAT 117 | College Algebra N1 (3) |
| Total: 15 |
Spring
| DSC 120 | Design Drawing (3) |
| DSC 122 | Design Principles II (3) |
| ECN 112 | Microeconomic Principles2 (3) |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| MAT 170 | Precalculus N1 (3) |
| Total: 15 |
Fall
| DSC 344 | Human Factors in Design (3) |
| IND 227 | Visual Methods for Problem Solving (3) |
| IND 242 | Materials and Design (3) |
| IND 260 | Industrial Design I (3) |
| IND 316 | 20th-Century Design I HU, H (3) |
| Total: 15 |
Spring
| IND 228 | Imaging and Visualization (3) |
| IND 243 | Process and Design (3) |
| IND 261 | Industrial Design II (3) |
| PGS 101 | Introduction to Psychology SB2 (3) |
| PHY 111 | General Physics S1/S23 (3) |
| PHY 113 | General Physics Laboratory S1/S23 (1) |
| Total: 16 | |
| Lower-division total: 61 |
| 1 | Transfer credits for the lower-division program must be equivalent in both content and level of offering. Samples of studio work must be provided for evaluation. See a college academic advisor for an appointment. |
| 2 | TGECC satisfied. |
| 3 | Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
Fall
| COM 225 | Public Speaking or approved program elective L1 (3) |
| IND 327 | Presentation Graphics (3) |
| IND 354 | Principles of Product Design (3) |
| IND 360 | Industrial Design III (5) |
| MKT 394 | Principles of Marketing (3) |
| Total: 17 |
Spring
| GRA 328 | Graphic Design (3) |
| IND 361 | Industrial Design IV (5) |
| S1, S2 elective with approved laboratory (4) | |
| Total: 12 | |
Summer
| DSC 484 | Internship (2) |
| Total: 2 |
Fall
| ENG 301 | Writing for the Professions L1 (3) |
| IND 460 | Design Project I (5) |
| IND 470 | Professional Practice for Industrial Design L2 (3) |
| Approved HU, SB elective (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
Spring
| IND 461 | Design Project II (5) |
| IND 474 | Design Seminar (3) |
| Approved elective* (3) | |
| Elective (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
| Upper-division total: 59 | |
| B.S.D. minimum total: 120 | |
| * | A list of courses that fulfill approved program and technology electives is available from the college academic advisor. |
Interior Design
The curriculum in Interior Design is divided into a lower-division (first and second year) and an upper-division program (third, fourth, and fifth years):
| Lower-division program (56) | |
| Upper-division program (94) | |
| Total: 150 | |
The lower-division curriculum balances a foundation in academic subjects such as English, algebra and trigonometry, computer technology, and physics with departmental courses that include history and theory, as well as studio courses in drawing, design fundamentals, and conceptual design.
The upper-division curriculum includes studio work in interior design, furniture design, construction methods/structures, codes as related to materials and finishes, human factors, environmental control systems, as well as lecture courses in the history of interior design, decorative arts, and textiles. An eight-week supervised summer internship is part of the curriculum. The fifth year is an interdisciplinary year in which students address real-life environmental problems. This final year is a capstone experience which utilizes all previous learning within and outside the professional program. The student’s final design project is completed in consultation with a member of the local professional community.
Graduates from the program accept entry-level professional positions in a variety of settings, including interior design firms, departments of space planning, architectural firms, public institutions, and industry. Students may also choose to continue their education through graduate studies, which offer greater enrichment in studio disciplines and which contribute to the possibility for postsecondary-level academic appointments, giving the recipients highly sought-after academic credentials.
General Studies Requirement. The following curriculum includes sufficient approved course work to fulfill the General Studies requirement. See “General Studies” for the General Studies requirement and a list of approved courses. Note that all three General Studies awareness areas are required. Consult your advisor for an approved list of courses.
Graduation Requirements. In addition to fulfilling college and major requirements, students must meet all university graduation and college degree requirements. See “University Graduation Requirements.”
Fall
| DSC 101 | Design Awareness HU, G (3) |
| DSC 121 | Design Principles I (3) |
| DSC 236 | Introduction to Computer Modeling N3 (3) |
| ENG 101 | First-Year Composition (3) |
| or ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition (3) if qualified | |
| MAT 117 | College Algebra N1 (3) |
| Total: 15 |
Spring
| COM 230 | Small Group Communication (3) |
| or approved SB elective | |
| DSC 120 | Design Drawing (3) |
| DSC 122 | Design Principles II (3) |
| ENG 102 | First-Year Composition |
| or HU elective if ENG 105 is taken (3) | |
| MAT 170 | Precalculus (3) |
| Total: 15 |
Fall
| INT 220 | Media for Design Development2 (3) |
| INT 223 | Interior Design Issues and Theories HU (3) |
| INT 231 | Concepts for Interior Design2 (3) |
| PHY 111 | General Physics S1/S22 (3) |
| PHY 113 | General Physics Laboratory S1/S22 (1) |
| Total: 13 |
Spring
| ARS 102 | Art of the Western World II HU (3) |
| COM 225 | Public Speaking (3) |
| or approved L1 elective | |
| INT 235 | User Needs and Behavior in Interior Design (3) |
| S1 or S2 elective with laboratory (4) | |
| Total: 13 | |
| Lower-division total: 56 | |
| 1 | Transfer credits for the lower-division program must be equivalent in both content and level of offering. Samples of studio work must be provided for evaluation. See a college academic advisor for an appointment. |
| 2 | Both PHY 111 and 113 must be taken to secure S1 or S2 credit. |
Fall
| DSC 344 | Human Factors in Design (3) |
| INT 310 | History of Interior Design I HU, H (3) |
| INT 340 | Interior Codes: Public Welfare and Safety (3) |
| INT 364 | Interior Design Studio I (5) |
| INT 366 | Construction Methods in Interior Design (3) |
| Total: 17 |
Spring
| DSC 483 | Seminar (1) |
| INT 311 | History of Interior Design II HU, H (3) |
| INT 341 | Interior Materials and Finishes (3) |
| INT 365 | Interior Design Studio II (5) |
| INT 455 | Environmental Control Systems (3) |
| Total: 15 |
Summer
| DSC 484 | Internship (3) |
| Total: 3 |
Fall
| ENG 301 | Writing for the Professions L1 (3) |
| INT 412 | History of Decorative Arts in Interiors HU (3) |
| INT 442 | Specifications and Documents for Interiors L2 (3) |
| INT 457 | Acoustics for Interior Design (3) |
| INT 464 | Interior Design Studio III (5) |
| Total: 17 |
Spring
| INT 413 | History of Textiles in Interior Design (3) |
| INT 458 | Lighting for Interior Design (3) |
| INT 465 | Interior Design Studio IV (5) |
| SB elective (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
Fall
| INT 422 | Facilities Planning and Management I (3) |
| INT 446 | Furniture Design and Production (3) |
| INT 466 | Interior Design Studio V (5) |
| Approved degree project elective (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
Spring
| INT 423 | Facilities Planning and Management II (3) |
| INT 467 | Interior Design Studio VI (5) |
| INT 472 | Professional Practice for Interior Design (3) |
| Approved degree project elective (3) | |
| Total: 14 | |
| Upper-division total: 94 | |
| B.S.D. minimum total: 150 | |
| * | See “Fifth Year” below. |
Fifth Year. During the fifth year, the student concentrates on research related to the development of a comprehensive project. This year is self-directed in nature and prepares the student for independent thinking and creative problem solving. The fifth-year experience promotes high expectations for producing professional work that represents the culmination of the major’s academic experience. It should be noted that the fifth-year studio sequence is designed to draw majors from the upper-division programs of industrial design, graphic design, and architecture, thus furthering a real-life interdisciplinary problem-solving experience.
Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered.
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