51-171 Human Experience in Design

Units: 9.0 Department: Design Related URLs: http://www.cmu.edu/cfa/design/ This course introduces the central theme of design and the design professions: the importance of human beings in all aspects of design thinking and practice. We will begin by exploring design and the human dimension, discussing the nature of human beings and their physical, psychological, and spiritual or cultural needs. Then, we will consider the role of human beings in the design process, exploring how designers respond to human needs and issues of value. Finally, we will discuss the scope of design in our personal, social, and cultural environment, observing how thoroughly design has permeated our lives through images, physical objects, services, and environmental systems, extending even to a profound impact on the ecological system of the planet. This is the first course in the Design Studies sequence of the department. Lectures, discussions, and written assignments, with readings and extensive visual materials. Required for all design majors.

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