In Design Studies 30 students have the opportunity to focus on three different streams to further develop their skills in Design.  You can choose to diversify yourself over all different fields to get exposure in each skill set or you can choose to specialize in on specific skill set.  You must ensure you have the proper prerequisite PRIOR to enrolling in each of these courses. The three different streams and recommended paths (in order) are:

Architectural Design

  1. DES 3035 (2-D Design)  
  2. DES 3045 (3-D Design)
  3. DES 3125 (Interior Design)
  4. DES 3135 (Landscape Design)
  5. DES 3145 (Modeling - REAL)

CAD Design

  1. DES3045 (3-D Design)
  2. DES 3055 (CAD 3)
  3. DES 3115 (Industrial Design)
  4. DES 3910 (DES Project D)
  5. DES 3920 (DES Project E)

Graphic Design

  1. DES 3035 (2-D Design)
  2. DES 3045 (3-D Design)
  3. DES 3910 (DES Project D)
  4. DES 3920 (DES Project E)
  5. DES 3170 (Future of Design)




This course will allow you to develop project design and management skills to extend and enhance your competencies and skills in other CTS courses through contexts that are personally relevant to you. 

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS BY PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR**

  • Before you begin this module you will need to "pitch" your idea for a project to your instructor
  • Once you have permission to do the module, then you will submit a hard copy of your MODULE CONNECTION FORM to the instructor for review
  • You will also have to include a critique/evaluation after finishing your project

This project course is fully student directed, in that you will be responsible for designing what you will do and what you will learn. The requirements for this course are that the project you design must connect with a minimum of two CTS courses, one of which must be at the introductory level and be in the same occupational area as the project course. The other CTS course(s) can be either at the same level or at the intermediate level from any occupational area.



Students apply theories, skills and techniques to resolve complex 2-D design problems. Emphasis is placed on exploring shape, composition, aesthetics, cultural context, materials, processes and systems, while addressing social responsibility and environmental stewardship.


Prerequisite: DES2035: 2-D Design 2

Students apply theories, skills and techniques appropriate to 3-D design. Students will deal with such aspects as shaping, massing, proportion, scale, contrast, colour, texture and finish within the context of complex 3-D design projects. Students are introduced to cultural, symbolic and human factors, principles and ergonomic considerations.


Prerequisite: DES2045: 3-D Design 2