DESN-205 Design Center II

Credits 2 / 4 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD 080 ; DESN-105 with a minimum grade of 2.0. 
The Design Center offers students the opportunity to gain real-world experiences under controlled conditions while undertaking their regular coursework in Design. While similar to an internship, this course will be a college-based design studio where potential clients will be invited to submit projects for development. Students will be expected to contribute to all aspects of development of client projects, depending upon their level of skill. Because many of the clients will be from the non-profit community sector, students will also be undertaking a community service commitment to their college design experience. Computer and software access will be needed to successfully complete this course.

Course Outcomes
·   Demonstrate professional conduct.

·   Evaluate client needs based on interview and research for each project.

·   Prepare effective client proposals that demonstrate appropriate visual communication solutions.

·   Estimate costs and time needed to complete each project.

·   Explain goals and visual communication solutions for client projects.

·   Manage projects and tasks as assigned by the instructor or Studio Manager

·   Demonstrate leadership skills in project management of small teams.

·   Complete tasks independently as well as in teams.

·   Manage time for completing client projects.

·   Demonstrate correct file management protocols as required for each client project.

·   Create portfolio worthy work for each project