In today's rapidly changing society, the role of a professional designer is expanding beyond traditional boundaries. In this course, you explore how a design education can prepare you for emerging career options within the design professions. You examine a variety of these new directions and make direct contact with leading designers in public, private, and nonprofit work. Through individual research papers, readings, class discussions, and presentations by the instructor and guest lecturers, you assess emerging economic and business trends, to begin to define the potential roles that will be played by design professionals. This course is valuable for design professionals and students alike who are seeking meaningful and innovative career strategies.
Enrollment is limited.
With numerous grants for innovative works, he unites communication arts with visionary community action. His teaching experience ranges from UC Davis and Cal Poly SLO to community workshops, professional conferences, and city streets with urban youth helping to renew civic vision.