DDP 113 — Design for Social Change Units: 3
This course examines the history, theory and mechanisms through which content creators, designers, artists, photographers and other socially-conscious activists put their professional skills in service to an idea of social justice. In this course, instead of selling shoes, students will explore design as a catalyst for social change with a focus on marrying design to activism, and examine established methodologies for developing and fostering a successful call to action. Through lectures, in-class activities, and critiques, students learn the role design and designers play in social activism, as well as strategies for research, ideation, prototyping, and testing design solutions. This course is open to all levels, though a very basic familiarity with Adobe CC (or equivalent software) is useful. Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Repeatable: No Grading: Letter Prerequisite: None Advisory: None Limitation on enrollment: None Transfer Status: CSU/UC Degree Applicable: AA/AS COD GE: None CalGETC: None