A graduate of RISD, Joseph Napurano has been a designer within the consumer goods market for his entire career. Specializing but not exclusive to footwear design, he has created programs for the Olympics, professional athletes, patented technologies and a long list of major brands.
Napurano's professional experience designing for manufacturers worldwide is a true benefit for RISD ID students. He continues to work as a consultant as well as push innovation and a path for future professionals. Napurano has taught ID DP1, ID DP2 and other design classes.
Courses
Fall 2024 Courses
ID 2464-07 - DESIGN PRINCIPLES I
LevelUndergraduate
UnitIndustrial Design
Subject Industrial Design
Period Fall 2024
Credits 6
FormatStudio
Mode In-Person
Start date
End date
ID 2464-07
DESIGN PRINCIPLES I
LevelUndergraduate
UnitIndustrial Design
Subject Industrial Design
PeriodFall 2024
Credits6
FormatStudio
ModeIn-Person
Start and End2024-09-04 to 2024-12-11
Times: TTH | 1:10 PM - 6:10 PMInstructor(s): Joseph NapuranoLocation(s): Industrial Design Building, Room 601-1Enrolled / Capacity: 15Status: Open
SECTION DESCRIPTION
This course is an introduction to conceptual and manual skills that represent necessary steps in design evolution. Students strengthen skills by completion of several processes and exercises. Critical thinking and concept generation is a primary focus, drawing and model making activities help to establish this process. Throughout the course each student will focus on improving communication skills and the ability to project or sell ideas.
Estimated Cost of Materials: $15.00
Enrollment is limited to Sophomore Industrial Design Students.
