Minor in Social Innovation
The social innovation minor is a course of study for ArtCenter undergraduate students who want to master a toolkit of design skills and strategies to navigate the complex dynamics of working with communities and designing for social impact.
Comprised of a mix of studio courses, Designmatters real-world studios, and Humanities & Sciences courses, the Minor is offered in Environmental Design, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interaction Design, Photography and Imaging, and Product Design.
Environmental Design
| TERM 1 | |
| Writing Studio OR Writing Studio: Intensive | 3 |
| Digital Process 1 | 3 |
| Environmental Design 1 | 3 |
| Design Lab 1 | 3 |
| Materials & Making | 3 |
| Visual Communication 1 | 3 |
| TERM 2 | |
| Art of Research (100) OR Art of Research (101) | 3 |
| Branding Strategies (DM) | 3 |
| Digital Process 2 | 3 |
| Environmental Design 2 | 3 |
| Design Lab | 3 |
| Visual Communication 2 | 3 |
| TERM 3 | |
| History & Theory of Space: Looking Back | 3 |
| 3rd Term Review | 0 |
| Digital Process 3 | 3 |
| Environmental Design 3 | 3 |
| Design Lab 3: Applied Graphics | 3 |
| Color, Material & Concept | 3 |
| Visual Communication 3 | 3 |
| TERM 4 | |
| Intro to Modernism | 3 |
| Illumination: Lighting | 3 |
| Digital Process 4 | 3 |
| Environmental Design 4 | 3 |
| Structure-Interior Architecture | 3 |
| Design Lab 4 | 3 |
| TERM 5 | |
| Theory of Structure | 3 |
| Sustainable Building Practices for Environmental (DM) | 3 |
| Sustainability Studio (DM) | 3 |
| Portfolio Studio | 3 |
| Topic Studio | 3 |
| Transdisciplinary Studio (DM) | 3 |
| TERM 6 | |
| Contemporary Place-Making | 3 |
| 6th Term Review | 0 |
| Topic Studio | 3 |
| Digital Process 5 | 3 |
| Spatial Materials & Surfaces | 3 |
| Experience Design | 3 |
| TERM 7 | |
| Human Factors & Design Psychology | 3 |
| Topic Studio (DM) OR Studio Elective (DM) | 3 |
| Portfolio Studio 2 | 3 |
| Degree Project: Development | 3 |
| Transdisciplinary Studio (DM) | 3 |
| TERM 8 | |
| Degree Project: Studio | 3 |
| Senior Exhibition Design | 3 |
| STUDIO ELECTIVES – HUMANITIES & SCIENCES | |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Social Sciences (DM) | 3 |
| Science & Technology | 6 |
| Business & Professional Practice | 3 |
| TOTAL | |
| Total Required Units | 144 |
Fine Art
| Fine Art Curriculum Map | Requirements: 18 credits | |
| H+S Requirements | 6 credits | |
| Humanities & Sciences Electives (2) – Terms 5-8 | ||
| Choose any two from a list of 15 to 20 H&S classes appropriate for Designmatters. | ||
| Studio Requirements | 6 credits | |
| ART-204 Art: Structure and Systems – Term 2 | ||
| ART: Social Practice 1 – Terms 2-4 | ||
| Designmatters Requirements | 6 credits | |
| TDS-TBD: Designmatters Real-World TDS -- Terms 6-8 | ||
| ART-243: Socially Engaged Art (sponsored project) – Terms 6-8 | ||
| Senior Projects | ||
| In addition, one of the two solo Senior Project presentations must be based around a project originating in the work done in Designmatters. | ||
Graphic Design
| TERM 1 | |
| Critical Practice 1 | 3 |
| Writing Studio OR Writing Studio: Intensive | 3 |
| Communication Design 1: Primer | 3 |
| Type 1: Letterforms | 3 |
| Digital Basics: Lynda.com | 1 |
| Design 1 | 3 |
| Narrative Sketching | 3 |
| TERM 2 | |
| Art of Research (DM) OR Art of Research | 3 |
| Motion Design 1 | 3 |
| Communication Design 2: Information & Context | 3 |
| Typography 2: Structure | 3 |
| Design 2: Structure & Color | 3 |
| Narrative Imaging | 3 |
| TERM 3 | |
| Intro to Modernism | 3 |
| Package Design 1: Design Principles | 3 |
| Communication Design 3: Narrative & Scale (DM) | 3 |
| Type 3: Context | 3 |
| Visual Interaction Design 1: Generative Design | 3 |
| TERM 4 | |
| Graphic Design History 1 | 3 |
| Package Design 2: Branding Systems | 3 |
| Communication Design 4: Identity Systems (DM) | 3 |
| Type 4: Editorial Print OR Type 4: Editorial Print for iPad OR Type 4: Editorial Space | 3 |
| 4th Term Review | 0 |
| Visual Interaction Design 2: Web OR Motion Design 2 | 3 |
| TERM 5 | |
| Graphic Design History 2 | 3 |
| Communication Design 5: Transmedia | 3 |
| Information Design | 3 |
| Visual Interaction Design 3: Advanced Interaction OR Advanced 3D Motion Graphics OR Package Design 3: Interactive Systems | 3 |
| Type 5: Transmedia OR Type 5: Motion | 3 |
| TERM 6 | |
| Mediatecture | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 3 |
| Transdisciplinary Studio (DM) | 3 |
| TERM 7 | |
| Business 101 | 3 |
| 7th Term Review | 0 |
| Advanced Transmedia Studio 7 OR Advanced Print Studio 7 OR Sequential Design 3 OR Advanced Package Studio 7 OR Advanced VxD Studio 7` | 3 |
| Transdisciplinary Studio (DM) | 3 |
| TERM 8 | |
| Portfolio & Career Preparation | 3 |
| Advanced Transmedia Studio 8 OR Advanced Print Studio 8 OR Advanced Motion Studio 8 OR Advanced VxD Studio 8 | 3 |
| Studio Elective | 2 |
| STUDIO ELECTIVES – HUMANITIES & SCIENCES | |
| Humanities (3 units must be DM) | 9 |
| Social Sciences (DM) | 3 |
| Science & Technology | 6 |
| Business & Professional Practice | 6 |
| TOTAL | |
| Total Required Units | 132 |
Illustration Design
| TERM 1 | |
| Writing Studio (102) OR Writing Studio: Intensive (101) | 3 |
| Illustration Now! | 0 |
| Perspective | 3 |
| Head & Hands | 3 |
| Composition & Drawing | 3 |
| Design 1 | 3 |
| TERM 2 | |
| Art of Research (100) OR Art of Research 101 | 3 |
| Composition & Painting | 3 |
| Digital Illustration OR Digital Painting OR Digital Life | 3 |
| Design 2: St Digital Life | 3 |
| Expressive Type | 3 |
| TERM 3 | |
| Critical Practice | 3 |
| Drawing Projects | 3 |
| Drawing for Illustration OR Motion Design 1 | 3 |
| Materials of Art & Design OR Storyboarding 1: Design and Sequencing | 3 |
| Expressive Type OR Typography 2: Structure | 3 |
| TERM 4 | |
| Intro to Modernism | 3 |
| Typography 2: Structure OR Typography 3: Context | 3 |
| Illustrated Storytelling OR Sewing Lab OR Portraiture | 3 |
| Smart Image/Social Impact (DM) | 3 |
| Color Theory OR Color Trend for Surface Design | 3 |
| TERM 5 | |
| Humanities Elective (HCRT, HHIS, HNAR, HWRI) | 3 |
| History of Illustration OR History of Art 1 OR History of Art 2 OR History of Art 3 OR Graphic Design History 1 | 3 |
| Intro to Printmaking OR Printmaking OR Motion Design 2 | 3 |
| Illustration Design Lab | 3 |
| Data Visualization for Illustrators (DM) OR Toy Design OR Typography 4: Motion OR Type 5: Motion | 3 |
| 5th Term Review | 0 |
| TERM 6 | |
| Advanced Critical Practice | 3 |
| Social Sciences Elective (HSOC) | 3 |
| Illustration for Publishing OR Children’s Book Illustration | 3 |
| Creative Strategies OR Illustrated Journalism (DM) OR Op Ed Illustration OR 3D Motion Graphics | 3 |
| Transdisciplinary Studio (DM) | 3 |
| TERM 7 | |
| Business & Prof Practice Elective (HBUS, HENT, HPRO) | 3 |
| Science & Technology Elective (HSCI) | 3 |
| H&S Electives (HBUS, HCRT, HENT, HHIS, HNAR, HPRO, HSCI, HSOC, or HWRI) | 3 |
| TDS-365 Type & Authorship OR Adv Product Design 6 OR Social Practice 1 OR Advanced Cinematic Motion | 3 |
| Transciplinary Studio (DM) | 3 |
| TERM 8 | |
| H&S Electives (HBUS, HCRT, HENT, HHIS, HNAR, HPRO, HSCI, HSOC, or HWRI) | 9 |
| Business 101 OR Designing Social Enterprise | 3 |
| Portfolio Design Lab | 3 |
| TOTAL | |
| Total Required Units | 120 |
Interaction Design
| TERM 1 | |
| Writing Studio OR Writing Studio: Intensive | 3 |
| Viscom Fundamentals 1 OR Persuasive Sketching 1 (DM) | 3 |
| 3D Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| Design 1 | 3 |
| Interaction Design 1 | 3 |
| Digital Basics: Lynda.com | 1 |
| Interactive Design & Dev. 1: WEB Design | 3 |
| TERM 2 | |
| Human Factors & Design Psychology (DM) | 3 |
| Way Things Work | 3 |
| Viscom Fundamentals 2 | 3 |
| Design 2: Structure & Color | 3 |
| Interaction Design 2 | 3 |
| Interactive Design 2: Interface | 3 |
| TERM 3 | |
| Intro to Modernism | 3 |
| Digital Electronics | 3 |
| Art of Research (DM) | 3 |
| 3rd Term Review | 1 |
| Interaction Design 3 (DM) | 3 |
| Interactive Design3: Inform/Interact | 3 |
| Communication Design 2: Context | 3 |
| TERM 4 | |
| History & Futures of Interaction Design | 3 |
| Materials & Exploration | 3 |
| Interaction Design 4: Ecosystems | 3 |
| Information Design | 3 |
| Interactive Design 4: Interaction Design | 3 |
| TERM 5 | |
| Rapid Prototyping | 3 |
| Interaction Design 5 | 3 |
| MediaTecture | 3 |
| Transdisciplinary Studio (DM) | 3 |
| TERM 6 | |
| Branding Strategies (DM) OR Brandmatters (DM) | 3 |
| 6th Term Portfolio Review | 1 |
| Interaction Design 6 - Senior Project | 3 |
| IXD Topic Studio | 3 |
| Transdisciplinary Studio (DM) | 3 |
| TERM 7 | |
| Professional Practice 1 for Interaction Design | 3 |
| Advanced IXD 7 Senior Project | 3 |
| Advanced Interaction Studio | 3 |
| TERM 8 | |
| Professional Practice 2 for Interaction Design | 3 |
| Interactive Studio Portfolio Prep | 3 |
| Advanced IXD 8 Senior Project | 3 |
| STUDIO ELECTIVES – HUMANITIES & SCIENCES | |
| Humanities | 6 |
| Social Sciences | 3 |
| Science & Technology | 6 |
| Business & Professional Practice | 0 |
| Humanities, Social Sciences, Science & Tech OR Bus/Prof Prac | 3 |
| TOTAL | |
| Total Required Units | 144 |
Photography + Imaging
| Photography + Imaging Curriculum Map | Requirements: 18 credits |
| H+S Requirements | 6 credits |
| Humanities & Sciences Electives (2) – Terms 5-8 | |
| Choose any two from a list of 15 to 20 H&S classes appropriate for Designmatters. | |
| Studio Requirements | 6 credits |
| PHOT-254 Fine Art Photography – Term 4 | |
| Choose 1 course from: | |
| - PHOT-319 Portrait + Identity | |
| - PHOT-316 Editorial Photography | |
| - PHOT-318 From Still to Motion | |
| - PHOT-308 Documentary Photography | |
| - PHOT-361 Entrepreneurial Strategies | |
| Designmatters Requirements | 6 credits |
| TDS-TBD: Designmatters TDS -- Terms 5-8 | |
| PHOT-421 Video + Multi-Media | |
Product Design
| TERM 1 | |
| Writing Studio OR Writing Studio: Intensive | 3 |
| 3D Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| Study Models | 2 |
| Way Things Work | 2 |
| Design Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| Design Fundamentals 1 - Lab | 0 |
| Visual Communication 1 | 3 |
| Product Design 1 | 3 |
| Product Design 1 Lab | 0 |
| TERM 2 | |
| Intro to Modernism | 3 |
| 3D Fundamentals 2 | 3 |
| Digital Design 1 | 3 |
| Design Fundamentals 2 | 3 |
| Visual Communication 2 | 3 |
| Product Design 2 | 3 |
| TERM 3 | |
| History of Industrial Design | 3 |
| Rapid Prototyping | 3 |
| ID Form Language | 3 |
| 3rd Term Review | 0 |
| Visual Communication 3 | 3 |
| Product Design 3 | 3 |
| TERM 4 | |
| Materials & Methods 1 | 3 |
| Product Design 4 | 3 |
| ID Graphics | 3 |
| Solid Modeling | 3 |
| Visual Communication 4 | 3 |
| TERM 5 | |
| Design for Sustainability (DM) | 3 |
| Product Design 5 | 3 |
| Visual Communication 5 | 3 |
| Ixd for Consumer Products | 3 |
| Industrial Design Research (DM) | 3 |
| Internship Portfolio | 2 |
| TERM 6 | |
| Business of Design | 3 |
| Human Factors & Design Psychology (DM) | 3 |
| Product Design 6 (DM) | 3 |
| Open Innovation | 3 |
| 6th Term Review | 0 |
| Visual Communication 6 | 3 |
| Innovating Medical Devices | 3 |
| TERM 7 | |
| The Design Professional | 3 |
| Insights | 3 |
| Product Design 7 | 3 |
| Transdisciplinary Studio (DM) | 6 |
| TERM 8 | |
| Professional Preparation (Workshop) | 0 |
| Portfolio | 3 |
| Product Design 8 | 3 |
| STUDIO ELECTIVES – HUMANITIES & SCIENCES | |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Social Sciences (3 units must be DM) | 6 |
| Science & Technology | 6 |
| Business & Professional Practice | 3 |
| TOTAL | |
| Total Required Units | 144 |
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