COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HDE 020
The Power of Display and Exhibit Design- Click here for gallery
What makes a product sell? The way it's displayed! You'll learn professional techniques to create two- and three-dimensional displays with actual merchandise, materials, and props. The course also includes some great field trips to see store windows, interiors, and showrooms.

Instructor's Comments: For students who love to work three-dimensionally: lots of building in small and large scale. Also beneficial to students interested in careers in museums, galleries, trade shows and showrooms. ~Glen Sokoli

HDE 088
Designing Exhibits for Museums, Zoos, and Other Fun Places
Learn the techniques used by exhibition designers to create environments and installations for museums, galleries, zoos, and science centers. Study the use of graphics and the incorporation of interactivity while creating your own gallery installation.

HDE 094
Store Planning
Design an original boutique or specialty store from the ground up. Basic drafting and spatial planning techniques, decorating for retail, and how brand names evolve into marketing images are all covered in this course. Your final project will be the construction of a small store model and the creation of a marketing kit.

HDE 125
Digital Photography: Basics and Beyond
Learn how to purchase and use a digital camera, how to photograph your displays and artwork, and how to save, manipulate, and output images. This course teaches you to edit your images using Adobe Photoshop.

HDE 140
The Art of the Party
Throwing a great party is no accident; it's an art. In this course, you'll learn the principles and practices of party planning, including how to design themes, table settings, invitations, and décors for special occasions.