Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Advisory: MAT 135
Acceptable for Credit: CSU
Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

This course covers the process of creating effective, efficient, and dynamic layouts to solve complex design problems. Students explore every stage of the design process, including research, concept and design development, and applying intuitive design, structural hierarchy, and grid systems. The course emphasizes developing a conceptual problem-solving approach and refining a personal design sense.