DEA 2201 - Magnifying Small Spaces Studio

(LAD-HE) (CU-SBY)

Fall. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: DEA 1101 and DEA 1150 with minimum grades of B-, or permission of instructor. Course fee: approximately $50 for supplies. Enrollment limited to: DEA undergraduate majors.

J. Yang.

Much of the worlds’ population lives and works in small spaces. This studio explores behaviors and ways in which design responds to micro environments. Inquiry will experiment with issues of commodity, firmness and delight through the tenants of reduction and scale. In reducing one’s carbon footprint, how small is too small? Prototypes range from tents and pods to nomadic structures.

Outcome 1: Collect, analyze and report complex information and its significance in a clear and concise manner (write, speak, and use visual communication effectively).

Outcome 2: Apply creative problem-solving techniques to develop innovative solutions to wicked design problems (critical thinking; innovative research, design or practice).

Outcome 3: Effectively work in dynamic team situations (work effectively with others).