Industrial Design, BFA
for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Industrial Design
The Industrial design program focuses on a human centered approach to identify opportunities to design new products and services. The studio courses emphasize learning through problem-solving, understanding user experience, market demand, materials, and production processes. Students can develop their interest, and engage in creating intuitive, innovative products and services, that are in visual harmony with their environment. Designs that satisfy the consumer desire while being responsive to changes in technology and culture benefit society.
The curriculum in Industrial Design requires 122 credit hours.
for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Industrial Design
Students in the School of Art and Design must complete the Campus General Education requirements. Some Art and Design courses will also apply toward the General Education requirements.
A portfolio review is required for admission to the School of Art and Design.
Students majoring in this degree program must complete the First Year Curriculum requirements before beginning other major requirements.
First Year Curriculum
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FAA 101 | Arts at Illinois | 1 |
| ARTF 101 | Contemporary Issues in Art | 2 |
| ARTE 101 | Art, Design, and Society | 2 |
| ARTH 110 | Introduction to the History of Art and Visual Culture | 3 |
| Select one Drawing course: | 3 | |
| Observational Drawing | ||
| Expressive Drawing | ||
| Visualization Drawing | ||
| Select one course in 2D Category: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Graphic Design | ||
| Introduction to Printmaking (required for Studio Art: Printmaking) | ||
| Fashion Illustration (required for Studio Art: Fashion) | ||
| Beginning Painting (required for Studio Art: Painting) | ||
| Basic Photography (required for Studio Art: Photography) | ||
| Select one course in 3D Category: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Industrial Design | ||
| Ceramics Sculpture I | ||
| Jewelry/Metals I | ||
| Beginning Sculpture (required for Studio Art: Sculpture) | ||
| Select one course in 4D Category: | 3 | |
| Image Practice | ||
| Time Arts I | ||
| Interaction I | ||
| Total Hours | 20 | |
Industrial Design Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTD 201 & ARTD 202 | Industrial Design I and Industrial Design II | 8 |
| ARTD 301 & ARTD 302 | Industrial Design III and Industrial Design IV | 8 |
| ARTD 401 & ARTD 402 | Industrial Design V and Industrial Design VI | 8 |
| ARTD 225 | Design Drawing | 3 |
| ARTD 228 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| ARTD 326 | Sustainability & Manufacturing | 3 |
| ARTD 328 | Human-Centered Product Design | 3 |
| ARTD 426 | Product Innovation | 3 |
| ARTD 448 | Professional Design Practice | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Art History
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH 211 | Design History Survey | 3 |
| Advanced art history (200-level or above) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Art & Design Electives (ARTS, ARTD, ARTE, ARTH, or ARTJ courses not otherwise required in major) | 12 | |
| Open electives as needed to total a minimum of 122 hours. | ||
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Hours | 122 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Industrial Design
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information, see the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| FAA 101 | 1 | ARTE 101 | 2 |
| ARTF 101 | 2 | ARTD or ARTS ### (3D Category) | 3 |
| ARTH 110 | 3 | ARTS ### (4D Category) | 3 |
| ARTF ### (Drawing Category) | 3 | Comp. I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 |
| ARTD or ARTS ### (2D Category) | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Comp. I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTD 201 | 4 | ARTD 202 | 4 |
| ARTD 225 | 3 | ARTD 228 | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | ARTH 211 | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTD 301 | 4 | ARTD 302 | 4 |
| ARTD 328 | 3 | ARTD 326 | 3 |
| ARTH 200 level or above (Advanced Art History) | 3 | ARTH 200 level or above (Advanced Art History) | 3 |
| Art & Design Elective (ARTS, ARTD, ARTE, ARTH, or ARTJ courses not otherwise required in major) | 3 | Art & Design Elective (ARTS, ARTD, ARTE, ARTH, or ARTJ courses not otherwise required in major) | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| ARTD 401 | 4 | ARTD 402 | 4 |
| ARTD 426 | 3 | ARTD 448 | 3 |
| Art & Design Elective (ARTS, ARTD, ARTE, ARTH, or ARTJ courses not otherwise required in major) | 3 | Art & Design Elective (ARTS, ARTD, ARTE, ARTH, or ARTJ courses not otherwise required in major) | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective course | 3 |
| Free Elective course | 1 | ||
| 14 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 122 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Industrial Design
- Inquiry and insight: the ability to select and use appropriate research and experimental methods, to access existing data or to generate new data, to analyze and draw insights, with a particular emphasis on user needs.
- Ideation: the ability to produce creative proposals to identify design opportunities, using design thinking, modeling, and prototyping strategies, with appropriate integration of functional, technical, ergonomic, and visual factors.
- Implementation: the ability to select and use appropriate making and manufacturing processes with an understanding of the potential of new technologies, and the demands of sustainability.
- Informing: the ability to use visual and verbal communication, to explain and persuade, as appropriate for different audiences.
- Self-development: the ability to carry out independent learning and reflexive evaluation of your work, as well as to plan and implement action, individually or in teams, effectively managing self and others.
- Contextualization: the ability to locate your own activity within the multiple contexts of design practice, including the theoretical, professional, cultural, environmental, and technological contexts.
for the degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Industrial Design
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