Courses at The Center for Integrated Design
At the Center for Integrated Design, we're focused on teaching universal human-centered design methodologies, also known as Design Thinking. This coursework does not focus on the technical design skills that you would learn if pursuing a degree through the Department of Design. We focus on the mindsets, attitudes, and foundational design skills that teach you how to be creative in your approach to solving problems and generating ideas for current studies and future work. You will learn how to integrate design into anything you’re doing, whether studying theater or physics, engineering, business or Japanese.
Guided by expert design faculty and professional working designers, our courses will help you develop both the creative and critical thinking skills essential to imagine new futures for your chosen career path and in your own life. We offer experimental and adaptable courses that change each semester to meet the emerging demands of the world around us.
Fall 2025 Courses
Full Semester
ITD 301D: Intro To Design Thinking
Mode: In-Person
Room: AHG 1.308
Schedule: T 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: Gillian Salerno-Rebic
Introduces design thinking and design methods, with a focus on design process.
ITD 301D: Intro To Design Thinking
Mode: In-Person
Room: AHG 1.31
Schedule: W 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: Jacob Rader
Introduces design thinking and design methods, with a focus on design process.
ITD 301D: Intro To Design Thinking
Mode: In-Person
Room: AHG 1.308
Schedule: TH 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: Myan Aljets
Introduces design thinking and design methods, with a focus on design process.
ITD 301D: Intro To Design Thinking - WB
Mode: Online
Schedule: T 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: Anna Rios Martinez
Introduces design thinking and design methods, with a focus on design process.
ITD 102: Sketching For Thinking/Comm - WB
Mode: Online
Schedule: M 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: Joe Meersman
Discussion of sketching as the fastest way to convey ideas, both in an ideation session or taking notes in a meeting. Explores the basic elements of sketching to visualize concepts and quickly bring alignment to any team.
ITD 102: Sketching For Thinking/Comm - WB
Mode: Online
Schedule: W 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: Joe Meersman
Discussion of sketching as the fastest way to convey ideas, both in an ideation session or taking notes in a meeting. Explores the basic elements of sketching to visualize concepts and quickly bring alignment to any team.
ITD 150: Intro to Tech Product Dev
Mode: In-Person
Room: EER 1.504
Schedule: T 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: Scott Evans
Explores multi-disciplinary product design using developed professional practices.
ITD 350: Idea to Product
Mode: In-Person
Room: EER 1.504
Schedule: TTH 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: Scott Evans
Explores multi-disciplinary product design using developed professional practices.
ITD 350: Prototyping Products
Mode: In-Person
Room: ART 3.218
Schedule: TH 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: Brooke Davis
Learn how to approach physical prototyping to spark discussion and advance ideas.
ITD 375: Capstone in Integrated Design
Mode: In-Person
Room: DFA 4.106
Schedule: MW 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: DiMitri Higginbotham
Multidisciplinary groups of students research an integrated design problem and propose and prototype an appropriate solution, guided by feedback from supervising instructor(s).
ITD 380: Design Thinking
Mode: In-Person
Room: ART 3.218
Schedule: M 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session: Full Semester
Instructor: DiMitri Higginbotham
Explores the concepts of design thinking and human-centered design methods, with a focus on design process and problem solving.
First Session
ITD 101: Intro to Integrated Design
Mode: In-Person
Room: AHG 1.308
Schedule: T 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session: First
Instructor: Gray Garmon
Introduction to the concepts, mindsets, and methods of design thinking as a fundamental skill for all disciplines.
ITD 106: Pres/Improv Skills In Design
Mode: In-Person
Room: AHG 1.308
Schedule: M 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session: First
Instructor: Shannon Stott
Focus on presentation skills and improvisational/impromptu speaking skills in meetings.
ITD 111: Intro To Design/Artificial Intelligence
Mode: In-Person
Room: DFA 4.106
Schedule: W 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session: First
Instructor: Hollie Gardner
Introduction to exploring design as a problem-solving tool for real-world scenarios posed from artificial intelligence and robotics.
ITD 150: Designing A Life Of Purpose
Mode: In-Person
Room: AHG 1.31
Schedule: M 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Session: First
Instructor: Durell Coleman
Gain problem-solving skills applicable in personal and professional spheres. Explore your position in the world, aligning it with your mission, and addressing ethical dimensions to drive positive change.
ITD 150: Designing Creative Confidence
Mode: In-Person
Room: AHG 1.31
Schedule: T 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session: First
Instructor: Sarita Soldz
Learn principles and practices to cultivate confidence in design thinking and innovation including: how to get out of a judgmental mindset, embrace failure, and the value of trying something new.
ITD 150: Digital Prototyping - WB
Mode: Online
Schedule: T 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session: First
Instructor: Joe Meersman
Explore the different ways to create digital prototypes and the various tools available to make and share a digital prototype.
Second Session
ITD 104: Design in Business
Mode: In-Person
Room: AHG 1.308
Schedule: W 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Session: Second
Instructor: David Richard
Introduction to the role that business plays in the design industry. Designed to help students learn business principles to enhance problem solving skills.
ITD 150: Co-Designing Peace
Mode: In-Person
Room: AHG 1.308
Schedule: T 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session: Second
Instructor: Gray Garmon
Introduction to the concepts, mindsets, and methods of design thinking as a fundamental skill for all disciplines.
ITD 150: Intro to Digital Product Design
Mode: In-Person
Schedule: W 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Session: Second
Instructor: Kathryn Marinaro
This hands-on course is your introduction to creating impactful software solutions, equipping you with foundational skills in digital product design. Through a Think by Making approach, you'll learn the complete design process, including problem discovery, concepting, prototyping, and user testing.
During this course, you'll learn the mental models and strategies for creating successful apps, digital products, and experiences. With weekly structured activities and a collaborative group project, you'll not only learn the essential tools of digital product design but also apply them in real time. Held at a professional design studio, you'll hear first-hand how working designers tackle challenges and bring ideas to life. You'll leave with both the confidence and the foundational skills to begin your journey into the world of digital product design.
Taught off-campus at Apptronik studio, Apply using this link: https://form.jotform.com/250935745992067
The courses below are cross-listed with the Department of Design for the Fall 2025 semester.
ITD 130T: AI Playground
Mode: In-Person
Room: ART 2.208
Schedule: T 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Instructor: Jiabao Li
Explore the cutting edge of AI in design, creativity, and emerging technologies. Meets 3rd session.
ITD 130T: AI Playground
Mode: In-Person
Room: ART 1.202
Schedule: W 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Instructor: Jiabao Li
Explore the cutting edge of AI in design, creativity, and emerging technologies. Meets 3rd session.
ITD 330T: Collab Lab: Designing In Teams
Mode: In-Person
Room: ART 1.202
Schedule: M 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Instructor: Kate Canales
Learn and practice techniques that maximize participation on creative teams.
ITD 330T: Play Design Lab
Mode: In-Person
Room: ART 1.406
Schedule: W 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Instructor: Keila Perez Quinones
Explore the emerging field of play design and its potential to create better conditions in our rapidly changing societies. Examine how play can contribute to the development of social and creative processes exploring boundary lines of a practice in designing for play and designing through play. Gain a deeper understanding of play design theory as well as embodied experiences of play to inform design choices in projects.
We also partner with the Bridging Disciplines Program in the School of Undergraduate Studies to offer a BDP Certificate in Design Strategies. The curriculum to attain the certificate engages students in a design process that includes research and insights; creative problem solving; prototyping and testing; and implementation and presentation — all while learning to apply a critical lens to the social context within which design takes place.