PSAM
2120

Communication Design Studio: Digital Product Design

Parsons School of Design: School of Art, Media, and Tech

Non-Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
CD Studio: Digital Product
Fall 2026
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: A

CRN: 9738

Credits: 3

This course exposes students to thorough and elaborate interactive concepts and techniques for applications. A key component of this class explores how a user engages with visual and aesthetic features of a design interface, including: typographic usage, buttons, menus, iconography, scroll bars, etc. It is an extensive investigation in the interface, the mechanism, the controls and the aims of interactive works. Students will learn how to design and develop complex interactive projects and understand how to undertake a comprehensive research and direct their thinking process from brainstorming to final outcome. They will be given the tools to conceive, plan and develop an interactive system and they will become aware of the importance of their role in the development of interactive media.

Open to: All University undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PSAM 1028 CD Foundations: Interaction, PUCD 2125 Core 2: Interaction Studio, PACD 1110 Core 1: Interaction, or PUDT 2200 Core Studio Environments. Some seats have been reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 16, 2026 (Monday)

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: 4:02am EST 3/6/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 8/26/2026 - 12/14/2026
CD Studio: Digital Product
Fall 2026
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: B

CRN: 14103

Credits: 3

This course exposes students to thorough and elaborate interactive concepts and techniques for applications. A key component of this class explores the behavioral actions and experiences of a user, including: clicking a button, entering text, and receiving feedback, etc. It is an extensive investigation into the experience and engagement of interactive works. Students will learn how to design and develop complex interactive projects and understand how to undertake a comprehensive research and direct their thinking process from brainstorming to final outcome. They will be given the tools to conceive, plan and develop an interactive system and they will become aware of the importance of their role in the development of interactive media.

Open to: All University undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PSAM 1028 CD Foundations: Interaction, PUCD 2125 Core 2: Interaction Studio, PACD 1110 Core 1: Interaction, or PUDT 2200 Core Studio Environments. Some seats have been reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 16, 2026 (Monday)

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: 4:02am EST 3/6/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Wednesday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 8/26/2026 - 12/14/2026
CD Studio: Digital Product
Fall 2026
Taught By: Faculty TBA
Section: C

CRN: 17605

Credits: 3

This course exposes students to thorough and elaborate interactive concepts and techniques for applications. A key component of this class explores the behavioral actions and experiences of a user, including: clicking a button, entering text, and receiving feedback, etc. It is an extensive investigation into the experience and engagement of interactive works. Students will learn how to design and develop complex interactive projects and understand how to undertake a comprehensive research and direct their thinking process from brainstorming to final outcome. They will be given the tools to conceive, plan and develop an interactive system and they will become aware of the importance of their role in the development of interactive media.

Open to: All University undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PSAM 1028 CD Foundations: Interaction, PUCD 2125 Core 2: Interaction Studio, PACD 1110 Core 1: Interaction, or PUDT 2200 Core Studio Environments. Some seats have been reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: September 8, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 16, 2026 (Monday)

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: 4:02am EST 3/6/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: TBD
Room: TBD
Date Range: 8/26/2026 - 12/14/2026
CD Studio: Digital Product UX
Spring 2026
Taught By: Defne Kaynak
Section: A

CRN: 13643

Credits: 3

This course exposes students to thorough and elaborate interactive concepts and techniques for applications. A key component of this class explores the behavioral actions and experiences of a user, including: clicking a button, entering text, and receiving feedback, etc. It is an extensive investigation into the experience and engagement of interactive works. Students will learn how to design and develop complex interactive projects and understand how to undertake a comprehensive research and direct their thinking process from brainstorming to final outcome. They will be given the tools to conceive, plan and develop an interactive system and they will become aware of the importance of their role in the development of interactive media.

Open to: All University undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PSAM 1028 CD Foundations: Interaction, PUCD 2125 Core 2: Interaction Studio, PACD 1110 Core 1: Interaction, or PUDT 2200 Core Studio Environments. Some seats have been reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

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: 4:02am EST 3/6/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Thursday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: 66 5th Ave
Room: 823
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026
CD Studio: Digital Product UI
Spring 2026
Taught By: Kelly Walters
Section: B

CRN: 15642

Credits: 3

This course exposes students to thorough and elaborate interactive concepts and techniques for applications. A key component of this class explores how a user engages with visual and aesthetic features of a design interface, including: typographic usage, buttons, menus, iconography, scroll bars, etc. It is an extensive investigation in the interface, the mechanism, the controls and the aims of interactive works. Students will learn how to design and develop complex interactive projects and understand how to undertake a comprehensive research and direct their thinking process from brainstorming to final outcome. They will be given the tools to conceive, plan and develop an interactive system and they will become aware of the importance of their role in the development of interactive media.

Open to: All University undergraduate degree students. Pre-requisite(s): PSAM 1028 CD Foundations: Interaction, PUCD 2125 Core 2: Interaction Studio, PACD 1110 Core 1: Interaction, or PUDT 2200 Core Studio Environments. Some seats have been reserved for BFA and AAS Communication Design students.
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: School of Art, Media, and Tech (AMT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Studio (S)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 15

Repeat Limit: 2

Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 14, 2026 (Tuesday)

Seats Available: Yes

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: 4:02am EST 3/6/2026

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday
Times: 7:00pm - 9:40pm
Building: Parsons 2 W 13th
Room: 1201
Date Range: 1/21/2026 - 5/12/2026