Design, Strategy, and Industry
Parsons School of Design: Parsons First Year
CRN: 12410
Credits: 3
This course brings together hands-on studio projects and seminars to provide an overview of design management; the industry’s scope, research methods and strategy, design process, and implementation. It introduces students to the intersecting domains of design, marketing, management, and social sciences. The course exposes students to the enormous variety of ways that design functions in business contexts, and helps them understand the roles designers play in creative industries through critical readings and discussions, case studies, and practice-based projects. Students undertake a variety of immersive exercises to develop their research, prototyping, experimentation, self-reflection, and decision-making abilities, becoming resourceful practitioners and creative entrepreneurs.
College: Parsons School of Design (PS)
Department: Parsons First Year (PUFY)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: In-Person
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)
Seats Available: Yes
* Seats available but reserved for a specific population.
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: 7:26am EST 2/7/2025