Projects are selected on the basis of their application to ID studios and ID portfolio. Advanced surface modeling and production tools are emphasized. Students receive guidance in forming a comprehensive, professional representation of their work. The class is conducted on an informal basis, allowing individual presentations to vary according to the particular design product. Presentation techniques such as illustration, photography, typography and layout are considered within the constraints of portfolio intent, syntax and problem definition.
Students meet with all industrial design faculty at the end of the semester.
Students in their 7th semester are required to complete a capstone paper. The work from this class becomes an important part of the student portfolio. This course undertakes two major projects lasting one semester each. The first semester is the design of vehicle interiors and looks in depth at the many complex elements that are inherent in this product. The projects are sponsored, on a rotating basis, by the U.S. automobile manufacturers.