College of Design

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Welcome!
College of Design
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Design See the world through a different lens
In Design, you will be encouraged to look at
things through a different lens. When you look
at things from a new prospective, it challenges
your mind to generate new, creative and
innovative ideas.
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• Main Entry 1design PROCESS
• Function verb
• 1 to create, fashion, execute, or construct
  according to plan DEVISE, CONTRIVE
• 2 a to conceive and plan out in the mind lthe
  designed the perfect crime
• b to have as a purpose INTEND ltshe
  designed to excel in her studies
• c to devise for a specific function or end
  lta book designed primarily as a college
• textbook
• 3 archaic to indicate with a distinctive mark,
  sign, or name
• 4 a to make a drawing, pattern, or sketch of
• b to draw the plans for design a building
• intransitive verb
• 1 to conceive or execute a plan
• 2 to draw, lay out, or prepare a design
• designedly /-'zI-nd-lE/ adverb

Creativity Inquiry Visualization
Design is a problem solving process where
everything is questioned in order to find
original solutions to problems.
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Main Entry 2design PRODUCT Function noun 1
a a particular purpose held in view by an
individual or group lthe has ambitious designs for
his songt b deliberate purposive planning ltmore
by accident than designgt2 a mental project or
scheme in which means to an end are laid down3 a
a deliberate undercover project or scheme
PLOT b plural aggressive or evil intent -- used
with on or against lthe has designs on the moneygt4
a preliminary sketch or outline showing the
main features of something to be executed ltthe
design for the new stadiumgt5 a an underlying
scheme that governs functioning, developing, or
unfolding PATTERN, MOTIF ltthe general design of
the epicgt b a plan or protocol for carrying out
or accomplishing something (as a scientific
experiment) also the process of preparing
this6 the arrangement of elements or details in
a product or work of art7 a decorative pattern
lta floral designgt8 the creative art of
executing aesthetic or functional designssynonym
see INTENTION, PLAN
As a result of the design process, useful and
beautiful products are created. Whether it is a
piece of jewelry, a building, or a national city
park.
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The Heart of design education Studio Hands-on
making Design studio is not a classroom in which
you passively receive knowledge. It is a working
environment, a hands on learning site with about
15-25 students. Students are assessed by taking
part in this working environment and the
production of substantial design work during the
studio time. As a result, the contact hours in
studio are much longer than those in other
courses, ranging from 7-15 contact hours per
week. Present and Critique The creation of
design is a collaborative act that involves a
wealth of knowledge and individuals. Unlike other
disciplines, design studio grades are not based
solely on the accumulation of points there are
no exams or blue books. Work is assessed through
a sequence of critiques. Critiques are frequent
discussions that occur through the semester and
during final reviews with the instructor and
classmates. Communicate and Connect Students
typically are exposed to collaborative projects,
real clients, hands-on learning, community
interaction, economic issues and the realities of
design within constraints.
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Undergraduate Enrollment Total 1,998 fall 2007
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Who we are Design students
Includes 5 International Students 8 Students
of Color
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Employment fall 2005 - summer 2006 grads
77 Employed 44 In Iowa
56 Out of Iowa 13 Continuing Education 90
Total (employed or continuing education)
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Core Design Program

• Shared foundations uniquely ground the
  undergraduate professional design programs
• Providing a rich, rigorous inclusive base for
  the professional degree curricula
• Creating shared language, experience, and
  community for programs, faculty, and students
• Exposing students to all disciplines, allowing
  students to make more informed degree choices,
  apply to multiple programs, and experiment with
  interdisciplinary work.
• The Core Design Program lays the foundation for
  Lifelong learning.

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Core Design Program
Curriculum Inside College Design Studio
(DsnS102) 4 credit hours Design Representation
(DsnS131) 4 credit hours Design Cultures
(DsnS183) 3 credit hours Outside College Soc
Sci/Hum. Electives 6 Math/Science
Electives 6 Communications/Lib
6.5 Total 29.5 credit hours Students applying
to Architecture need to take Math 142 and Physics
111.
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Core Design Program Dsn S 102 Design Studio I
Pattern Postcard Doorway
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Core Design Program Dsn S 102 Design Studio I
The Postcard Project The first project engages
the social context of design and results in the
design of a two-dimensional postcard.
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Core Design Program Dsn S 102 Design Studio I
The Pattern Project engages an everyday object
and makes it strange, resulting in the design
of a three-dimensional space container.
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Core Design Program Dsn S 102 Design Studio I
The Doorway Project engages the motion of the
human body in space, resulting in the design of a
doorway.
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Core Design Program Dsn S 131 Design
Representation
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Core Design Program Portfolio Reviews
Each first-year student in the College of Design
has an opportunity to apply to one or more of the
colleges undergraduate programs. Students are
reviewed on the basis of a portfolio of original
work (projects from DSN S 102 and 131),
scholastic performance, and a written essay.
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Core Design Program Enrollment Each year
600-650 students are enrolled in the Core Design
Program. Upon completion of the Core.
3/4 of those who apply are accepted into
enrollment managed programs 1/2 of those who
apply are accepted into their first choice
program.
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2nd Year Enrollment The Students who continue
in the College of Design into their sophomore
year
4/5 of these students graduate within 6 years of
starting the Core.
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Where do they go? The students who do not
continue in the College of Design
Those who stay at ISU.
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site reconnaissance
Field Trips
professional offices
Each year there are field trip opportunities.
These trips give students an opportunity to
broaden and expand their educational experience,
conduct site reconnaissance, and visit practicing
professionals in their field.
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Field Trips Galleries and Built Work
Students will have the opportunity to visit
galleries and built work in the surrounding
metropolitan areas such as Chicago, Kansas City,
Minneapolis and St. Louis.
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Abroad Pacific Rim, China, TBD
The College of Design offers students a variety
of study abroad experiences throughout the world.
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Abroad Rome Program
The college's flagship international program has
given more than 1000 students the opportunity to
study in Rome since its inception in 1991. It is
the only fully licensed study-abroad program in
the Iowa Regents' system.
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Technology
Web Resources, Platos Cave, VRC, Laptop
Program, Computer labs, GIS lab, Document
Center, Model Shop, Laser Cutter, 3-D
Printer, Plotters, Printers, Scanners, Cameras
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Facilities
Reading Room, Bookstore Annex, Design Café, Cyber
Café, Gallery, Exhibits, Lectures, Community, 24/7
Home away from Home
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Learning Communities / Student Organizations
American Institute of Architecture
Students American Institute of Graphic Arts
Student Chapter Architecture for Humanity Career
Days Organizing Committee COD Art Club CRP
Student Club Design Council Developed Emerging
Green Builders Graphic Design Student
Association Interior Design Student
Association Metals Guild Painters
Anonymous Student Society of Landscape
Architects University Print Society Wood Design
Guild
Design Collaborative Design Exchange
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Hard Work Motivation Perseverance
What it takes to be a design student
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