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Mindy Magyar

Associate Professor

School of Design
College of Art and Design
mxmfaa1@rit.edu
Office Location
BOO-4624

Mindy Magyar

Associate Professor

School of Design
College of Art and Design

Education

BS, Cornell University; MFA, Cranbrook Academy of Art; MBA, University of Pennsylvania

mxmfaa1@rit.edu
Areas of Expertise
Indigenous Design
Sustainable Design
Integrated Design
Participatory Design
User-centered Design
Creative Entrepreneurship
Cultural Entrepreneurship
Industrial Design
Product and Service Design

Currently Teaching

IDDE-301
Junior ID Studio I
3 Credits
Students will explore the benefits and challenges of working with a design team to address a complex product, problem, or system. Students will explore group dynamics, creativity in design teams, as well as the nature of complex problems and the various methods required to solve them.
IDDE-311
Career Planning
3 Credits
This course will introduce students to the business practice of industrial design. Field trips, guest lecturers, and discussion of current trends help students understand the various employment opportunities for the design professional. The course will cover the mechanics of job searching; creating a résumé, cover letter structure and portfolio, and interviewing to help prepare for design internships, co-ops, and entry-level positions.
IDDE-408
ID Senior Capstone II
3 Credits
This is the second course in a two-course sequence in which the industrial design capstone project is completed. Students will finalize their design solution, publicly disseminate their work, and create a written document that addresses how the theories and methods used in the project have an impact on the current and future state of design in society.
IDDE-501
Senior ID Studio I
3 Credits
This course will explore the application of design methods and skills to projects addressing large-community and global problems requiring team-based, trans-disciplinary collaborations.
IDDE-502
Senior ID Studio II
3 Credits
Senior ID Studio II applies design methods and skills to advanced level projects addressing users with unique, non-traditional needs requiring multi-disciplinary collaborations. Project development will emulate processes used in professional industrial design practice.
IDDE-599
Industrial Design Independent Study
1 - 6 Credits
Industrial Design Independent Study provides students the means to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. With the assistance of their faculty advisers, students will propose a course of study. Students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll. A 3.0 or higher GPA required.
IDDE-671
Graduate ID Studio I
3 Credits
This is the first part of a two-course series that provides opportunities for fine-tuning of design process and development of meaningful solutions across multiple scenarios. Projects and assignments will explore the application of design methods and skills. Projects will also address large-community and global problems requiring team-based, trans-disciplinary collaborations.
IDDE-799
Industrial Design Independent Study
1 - 6 Credits
Industrial Design Independent Study provides students the means to study in a specialized area with an individual faculty member. With the assistance of their faculty advisers, students will propose a course of study. Students must obtain permission of an instructor and complete the Independent Study Permission Form to enroll. **NOTE: Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA **

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Senior Capstone 2013–2014

Mindy Magyar

Each Senior Capstone project represents the culmination of a student's academic experiences in RIT's Industrial Design Program. While a common set of skills unifies the class, the breadth of topics...

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