10304137Studio 3 - Human Centered Design
Course Information
Description
Students will apply problem-solving methods utilizing the design process in a community-based project. Focus will be on community engagement, social responsibility, and the impact of the built environment on human experience, behavior, and performance.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Employ aspects of the design process to creatively solve a design problem in global context [#4 Global Context] [#8 Design Process]
    Assessment Strategies
    Project, case study written analysis, written rationale
    Criteria
    Project PROGRAMMING Phase documents the following:
    Project goals identified and documented
    Concept statement and an inspiration image collage demonstrates a clear idea generator and utilizes a elements and principles of design to describe application within the interior environment.
    Written case study analysis demonstrates connection between similar project types and the course project
    Written analysis of tours, observations, and interviews
    Project SCHEMATIC DESIGN Phase documents the following:
    Logical progression of process diagrams:
    Produce conceptual three-dimensional sketches to support design ideas and connect to concept
    Create accurate adjacency matrix diagram and adjacency bubble diagram
    Generate minimum of three space planning options through bubble diagrams in context, block plans, and loose plans
    Generate a circulation diagram
    Developed refined plan
    Project DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Phase documents the following:
    Generate a developed final plan
    Generate a developed final reflected ceiling plan
    Generate final interior elevations
    Generate three-dimensional computer-generated renderings
    Follow architectural drawing standards
    Written rationale describes project factors of how social, economic, cultural, and physical contexts form interior design decisions [Socio-Historical Understanding] [Global Context]

  2. Apply knowledge of human experience and behavior to designing the built environment [#7 Human-Centered Design]
    Assessment Strategies
    Project, case study written analysis, reflection paper
    Criteria
    Written analysis addresses theories related to impact of the built environment on human experience, behavior, and performance
    Analysis describes diverse perspectives in relation to client background in context of project [Representation]

  3. Utilize principles and theories of light and color effectively in relation to environmental impact and human wellbeing [#12 Light and Color]
    Assessment Strategies
    Project, written rationale
    Criteria
    Written rationale describes how furnishings, products, materials, and finishes work together to support the design goals and concept
    Project documents key furnishings, products, materials, and finish selections through digital images

  4. Select and specify furnishings, products, materials, and finishes to support the design intent [#13 Products and Materials]
    Assessment Strategies
    Project, written rationale
    Criteria
    Written analysis describes how material culture relates to the making, history, preservation, and interpretation of objects [Socio-Historical Understanding]
    Project design decisions reflect material culture analysis

  5. Integrate design history to inform design solution [#10 History]
    Assessment Strategies
    Project, written rationale
    Criteria
    Written analysis describes how material culture relates to the making, history, preservation, and interpretation of objects  [Socio-Historical Understanding]
    Project design decisions reflect material culture analysis

  6. Use principles of acoustics, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and water and waste systems in relation to environmental impact and wellbeing [#14 Environmental Systems and Human Wellbeing]
    Assessment Strategies
    Project, written rationale
    Criteria
    Written rationale describes how principles of acoustic design and indoor air quality are addressed in the project to improve human wellbeing
    Project drawings support written rationale

  7. Apply laws, codes, standards, and guidelines that impact human experience of interior spaces [#16 Regulations and Guidelines]
    Assessment Strategies
    Project, written rationale
    Criteria
    Written rationale describes standards and guidelines utilized to address sustainability and wellness
    Written rationale describes regulations and guidelines applied to project in regard to life safety codes, accessibility, universal design, sustainability, WELL Building Standards, and post-pandemic practices
    Floor plan accurately meets all clearances and circulation requirements
    Drawings indicate life safety code compliance
    Drawings indicate accessibility guideline compliance
    Drawings indicate universal design standards
    Furnishings, products, materials, and finishes selected meet all code, accessibility, and universal design guidelines and regulations

  8. Effectively communicate design solution orally and graphically [#9 Communication]
    Assessment Strategies
    Project, oral presentation
    Criteria
    Written materials and oral presentation use inclusive language [Intercultural and Job Skills]
    Written materials and oral presentation use design vocabulary
    Board composition represents a complete project and highlights the greatest strengths of the project
    Board composition accurately utilizes consistent implied margins
    Board composition accurately utilizes consistent white space
    Board composition accurately utilizes consistent hierarchy of elements
    Board composition accurately utilizes contrast to guide the viewer’s eye
    Board composition accurately utilizes repetition
    Board composition accurately utilizes balance
    Board composition image sizes are appropriately proportioned and scaled
    Board composition is unified among 2+ boards
    Appropriate craftsmanship is applied for straight cuts, clean edges, adhered straight images, and image enhancement
    Board composition title information adheres to consistency guidelines, readable text/font, consistent justification, and consistent text/font