Fall 2021

In-depth exploration of the mindsets, personalities and social, cultural and political factors that led to the worlds greatest breakthroughs.

Covers milestones of product design, including game-changing concepts and processes that led to disruptive innovations and new enterprise opportunities.

Advanced methods and techniques for applying human-centered design to the development and launch of products and enterprises. Includes workshop design and facilitation, co-creation and synthesis.

Through case studies and applied learning students gain advanced knowledge in consumer desirability and the functional aspects of virtual and physical form and aesthetic design.

An intensive look at the process of bringing a product from concept to market. Includes theory and applied techniques for both physical and virtual products.

Advanced visualization concepts, techniques and tools used to communicate ideas, solve problems and enhance collaboration for product design and development.

Advanced explorations of digital design tools, including industry standard software.

Fabrication of physical products; includes explorations of soft goods, hard goods and products suitable for hybrid or unique applications.

What if doing business was re-framed as a medium for design? Students uncover their ability to see and activate groundbreaking opportunities in new product development.

Selected topics covering development of products for new enterprises; product viability, enterprise models, talent acquisition and management and legal considerations.

Practicum through which student teams serve as design strategists for industry collaborators, and learn advanced methods and processes to solve problems in collaborative, field-specific environments.

Product Innovation capstone leading to innovative outcomes, including advanced research artifacts, operational prototypes and breakthrough enterprises across multiple fields and industries.