This mini course explores the various ways that designers, engineers and marketing interact and plan products on a global level. Designers must often plan for products that will be sold in markets around the world. As a result of global markets, design teams must conduct user research on markets in several countries simultaneously. Product programs often require the coordination of designers and other disciplines from around the world. Designers must integrate global manufacturing and assembly and plan for global distribution of products. Globalization has required designers to think and work in new ways. Case studies discussed in a seminar format and research into successes and failures of global product programs will be the two primary methods used in the class. This course is for upper level design majors, and masters students in design, engineering and business.
