PGIN
5101

Design Studio 2: Local Production

Parsons School of Design: School of Constructed Env.

Non-Liberal Arts
Graduate Course
Majors Only
Design Studio 2
Spring 2025
Taught By: Christine Facella
Section: B

CRN: 2814

Credits: 6

This course investigates opportunities for product design, production, and distribution in localized contexts, with emphasis on low-volume self-production and the use of appropriate making strategies utilizing both CNC technology as well as manual labor. Using a satellite location for testing and short-run trial implementation, students complete hands-on project-based work in an iterative process and with a strong engagement with manufacturing.

Open to: MFA Industrial Design majors only. Pre-requisite: PGIN 5100 Design Studio 1.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Constructed Env. (SCE)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 11

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:28pm EST 11/17/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/23/2025 - 5/12/2025
Days: Monday
Times: 12:10pm - 5:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/23/2025 - 5/12/2025
Design Studio 2
Spring 2025
Taught By: Mark Bechtel and Peter Mann
Section: A

CRN: 3820

Credits: 6

This course investigates opportunities for product design, production, and distribution in localized contexts, with emphasis on low-volume self-production and the use of appropriate making strategies utilizing both CNC technology as well as manual labor. Using a satellite location for testing and short-run trial implementation, students complete hands-on project-based work in an iterative process and with a strong engagement with manufacturing.

Open to: MFA Industrial Design majors only. Pre-requisite: PGIN 5100 Design Studio 1.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Constructed Env. (SCE)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 13

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 7:28pm EST 11/17/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 9:00am - 11:40am
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/23/2025 - 5/12/2025
Days: Thursday
Times: 12:10pm - 5:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 1/23/2025 - 5/12/2025