Course Description
This course refines student understanding of the design process as the central creative activity in problem solving within Industrial Design practice. It builds on previously acquired design knowledge and skills to achieve an advanced level of competence in the design of selected consumer products under the theme of designing for context in a selected consumer environment. Emphasis is placed on understanding and responding to multiple criteria, including ecodesign parameters and suitable choice of materials and manufacturing processes, when providing design solutions.
This course further promotes the application of CAD/CAM software and hardware technology and manufacturing techniques to construct and communicate design outcomes. The course includes a major project which has an increase in the physical scale and complexity of the design problems, as compared to previous studios. Suitable products to be designed include medium complexity home electric appliances, such as toasters, coffeemakers, blenders, stick mixers or similar. Other suitable medium complexity electric appliances could include power tools, such as electric drills, cordless screwdrivers, and related items
Course ID: PRDSG 307
| Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 4 | 7 | 7 | PRDSG 301 |
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