Students independently develop and present a major design project in this course. Emphasis is upon the application of research completed in the Design Research course to a project of special interest to the student. The project must meet the program’s guidelines and departmental approval. Each student presents and defends the finished project to a jury of professional designers. Upon successful completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to complete a comprehensive design project illustrating all of their skills and knowledge as pre-professional designers. Prerequisites: ID 4870 Special Use Design and ID 4840 Design Research, must be a senior in their last term (Special Use Design may be taken concurrently, although it is not recommended)