January 18
IN CLASS: Class intros, syllabus, grading, Thesis guidelines
LECTURE: What is research? What is design research?
IN CLASS: map/diagram work
READ: The Rise of Research in Graphic Design, Speculative Everything (Chp. 1 and 3), Research & Destroy
ASSIGNMENT: (1) Finish work diagram, (2) potential thesis questions, (3) begin collecting examples of design research, (4) bring in five items that caught your eye this week.
January 25
LECTURE: What makes a good thesis?
IN CLASS: Noticing responses
READ: The Accidental Power of Design, Just Design, Unbuilding
ASSIGNMENT: collect examples of research through design
February 1
LECTURE: Design as inquiry
IN CLASS: review research examples, thesis derive, forumlating research questions
READ: Research to Fuel the Creative Process, Qualitative Methods: From Boring to Brilliant, and Overview of Quantitative Methods in Design Research
ASSIGNMENT: thesis research questions
February 8
*Pin-up Design Research Examples
IN CLASS: review research questions
ASSIGNMENT: choose thesis question, and begin initial research
Februrary 15
IN CLASS: Library Presentation (6:00-7:30pm — Room 417)
LECTURE: Research methodologies and the literature review
ASSIGNMENT: begin literature review
February 22
Literature Review responses: Typography
March 1
Literature Review responses: Material Exploration
March 8
Literature Review responses: Interactive
March 15
*Spring Break — No Class*
Literature Review responses: Speculative Design submitted to Google Drive
March 22
IN CLASS: Literature Review responses: Performance
ASSIGNMENT: begin pamphlet and presentation
March 29
*Literature Review Due*
Pamphlet presentation and design
April 5
Pamphlet presentation and design
April 12
Presentations Round 1
April 19
Presentations Round 2
*Pamphlet and presentation files due*
*APRIL 20, 5:30pm: SUBMIT PAMPHLET*
(late submission will result in lower grade)
April 26
*Candidacy Reviews — No Class
May 3
*2nd Year Thesis Defenses*
(mandatory attendance for 1st year students)
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