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Industrial Design

The MSD with a concentration in Industrial Design is meant for individuals interested in advanced studies in human factors; history; methodology, theory, criticism; design processes; and technology. This concentration develops an understanding of contemporary industrial design issues through specialized research and design skills. It also prepares the graduate student for a career in industrial design education. Students can also focus specifically on Human Factors or Methodology, Theory, and Criticism. (List of courses)

Faculty Members

  • Prasad Boradkar, Associate Professor
    PHONE 480.965.8685 EMAIL prasad.boradkar@asu.edu
    Prasad teaches senior design studio, design history, and materials and processes at the undergraduate level, and a graduate course on design and cultural studies.
  • Jacques R. Giard, Professor
    PHONE 480.965.1373 EMAIL jacques.giard@asu.edu
    Design and context, design and microenterprises, design education
  • Donald Herring, Clinical Associate Professor
    PHONE 480.727.7338 EMAIL donald.herring@asu.edu
  • Aisling Kelliher, Assistant Professor
  • Lauren McDermott, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department
  • Dosun Shin, Assistant Professor
  • John Takamura, Assistant Professor
  • Philip White, Assistant Professor

Student Research Projects

Dean Bacalzo
An analysis of the DataHand® Keyboard as an input device for musical expression for children ages six through eleven

Lisa Broome
Second Chances: An Assessment of the Re-appropriation of Objects

Tamara Christensen
For the birds: An assessment of the effect of an ethnographic observation exercise on the creativity of student design solutions

Manuel Ricardo Lugo Cruz
The effectiveness of design in micro-enterprises: Adding value to local products in Southern Sonora, Mexico

Christopher Grasso
PAL: The pneumatic arm lift

Judith Patricia Ochoa Hernandez
Commercializing a Mexican hot flavor: Chiltepin

 

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