How to Redesign Everyday Things (for Beginners)

Design encompasses a complex nexus of activity including ideating, prototyping, sharing, breaking, repairing, and discarding things. This class will focus 3 lenses on familiar every day designed objects: (a) historic and societal influences, (b) user need and interaction considerations, and (c) redesign and prototyping opportunities. Sessions interleave lessons in society, design, and usability, with hands-on practical skills in making, to bring new perspectives to students in both humanities and engineering. Students with enthusiasm and little or no experience in making are encouraged to join.