Courses in Industrial Design
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Current course list
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100-level courses
- DSDN 101—Design Visualisation / Pohewatanga ā-Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- DSDN 102—Game, Animation and Motion Design / Hoahoa ā-Kēmu, ā-Pakiwaituhi, ā-Ranga (2025,2026)
- DSDN 103—Critical Approaches to Design Communication / Tukanga Arohaehae Kōrero ā-Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- DSDN 104—Digital Fabrication / Waihanga Matihiko (2025,2026)
- DSDN 111—Design Principles / Ngā Mātāpono Hoahoa (2026,2025)
- DSDN 132—Design Storytelling / Kōrero Paki ā-Hoahoa (2026,2025)
- DSDN 141—Design Mediums and Processes / Ngā Huarahi me Ngā Tukanga ā-Hoahoa (2025,2026)
- DSDN 142—AI Design / Pūnaha Atamai Iahiko (2026,2025)
- DSDN 151—Graphic Design and Photography / Hoahoa Whakanikoniko me te Whakaahuatanga (2025,2026)
- DSDN 153—Wearable Design / Hoahoa Kākahu (2025,2026)
- DSDN 171—Design Theory / Ngā Ariā Hoahoa (2026,2025)
- DSDN 172—Whakapapa Design I / Hoahoa ā haere ake nei I (2025,2026)
200-level courses
- INDN 204—Materialised Codes / Ngā Waehere i Puta (2025,2026)
- INDN 211—Communicative Products / Ngā Hua o te Whakakōrero (2026,2025)
- INDN 212—Responsive Products / Ngā Hua o te Whakautu (2026,2025)
- MDDN 231—Physical Computing / Rorohiko ā-Ōkiko (2025,2026)
- INDN 241—Sustainable Mediums / Ngā Huarahi Toitūtanga (2026,2025)
- INDN 252—Physiology Codes / Ngā Waehere ā-Mātai Whaiaroaro (2026,2025)
300-level courses
- INDN 311—Publishable Products / Ngā Hua Hei Whakaputanga (2026,2025)
- INDN 332—Future Under Negotiation / Te Matapaki i te Anamata (2025,2026)
- INDN 341—Innovative Mediums | Ngā Huarahi Hei Auahatanga (2026)
- INDN 342—Fabrication Codes / Ngā Waehere Hei Waihanga (2025,2026)
- INDN 390—Industrial Design Capstone / Whakatinana ā-Wheako Hoahoa ā-Ahumahi (2026,2025)
400-level courses
- MDDN 401—Visual and Narrative Development (2025,2026)
- COMD 411—Narrative Design / Hoahoa ā-Paki (2026,2025)
- MDDN 421—Compositing and VFX Design / Hiatotanga me te Hoahoa ā-Ataata Taunaki (2026,2025)
- MDDN 422—Effects and Simulation / Rākeitanga me te Whaihanga (2025,2026)
- MDDN 431—Lighting and Rendering / Tūrama me te Whakaritenga (2025,2026)
- MDDN 432—Motion and Performance (2026,2025)
- MDDN 451—Creative Coding for Digital Content / Waehere Auaha (2025,2026)
- DSDN 451—Contemporary Perspectives in Design Innovation / Nō Nāianei Tirohanga i te Auaha (2026,2025)
- DSDN 481—Research Methods / Tikanga ā-Rangahau (2026,2025)
500-level courses
- DSDN 590—Creative Project (2026,2025)
- DSDN 592—Design Research Portfolio / Kohinga ā-Rangahau Hoahoa (2026,2025)