Course Info

DMA 527: Creative Process and Strategy

This course focuses on developing a creative process rooted in iteration, exploration and user-centered methodologies. Students will develop project concepts following the steps of research, analysis, ideation and prototyping to help establish an understanding of strategic creative planning and management. Concept documentation and critical assessment will also be practiced through regular class presentations and critiques. Students will explore and experiment with their own creative processes throughout the course.

DMA 405 is a prerequisite for this class.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 13500
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Vivian Xu | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 15879
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00801 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Vivian Xu | View syllabus

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 18668
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00209 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Nico Gibson

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 730
  • Class number: 4268
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: Online: Sync
  • Instructor: Christine Shallenberg