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CORE Explore Design Classes
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 ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIENCE
Students interested in architecture or interior architecture benefit from the broad exposure to the design of the built environment. The course addresses issues related to building design and space planning. Students study existing architectural examples and gain first-hand knowledge of the design process through the design of small scale and human scale projects. Students are also introduced to standard drafting techniques, including computer-aided drafting (CAD), three-dimensional model-making and the basics of building construction. Located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward and near the downtown area, MIAD is ideally situated to take advantage of the city’s rich architectural heritage. Visits to local historic and modern buildings, and to professional architectural and interior design offices, serve to introduce students to the professional working environment.
PRODUCT DESIGN: TOY AND CHARACTER CREATION
Students will learn the basics of product development through the creation of toy or character design. From initial concept to a final full-sized sculpted model, the design process will include drawn concepts, a full computer graphic layout of the proposed design solution, 3D model, and creation of the final toy or character design. Group and individual critiques will foster students' analytical thinking about work they have produced while acquainting them with "the critique" as a respected and fundamental part of design process at the college level.
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