Course - Design 1 - Introduction - TPD4100
Design 1 - Introduction
This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.
About
About the course
Course content
This course provides an introduction to design as concept and profession as well as design history. Through lectures, exercises and project work, the students are introduced to the designer's ways of thinking, working, use of basic drawing techniques and other visual communication techniques. Design history, with a separate set of lectures and exam, is part of the course. Mandatory workshop course (wood) is also included. Design 1contains a separate module for self-reflection on sustainability, as part of the sustainability vision of NTNUs technology degrees.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidates have
- A basic understanding of design as a concept and as a profession.
Skills:
The candidates
- have gained training in various practical techniques for developing, visualizing, disseminating and evaluating ideas.
- are able to conduct an iterative design process applied to products (select and justify the use of introduced techniques and concepts).
General competence:
The candidates
- are able to use various practical techniques to carry out a design process.
- are familiar with general design history.
- have passed mandatory workshop course (wood).
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, project work and exam. Most exercises include oral presentation of the results. The introductory course "Teknostart" and workshop course (wood) are integrated as mandatory parts of the course.
Further on evaluation
Both parts must be approved in order to get the final result approved. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral. For a re-take of an examination, parts of the assessments during the course can be re-taken. Re-take exams are held in the next semester.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industrial Design Engineering (MTDESIG)
Course materials
Kurt Hanks and Larry Belliston. 2006. Rapid Viz. A New Method for the Rapid Visualitzation of Ideas.
Klara Sjölén and Allan Macdonald. 2011. Learning Curves: An inspiring guide to improve your design sketch skills.
Susann Vihma. 2005. Designhistoria - en introduktion David Seth Raizman: History of Modern Design. 2010. ISBN: 9781856696944. Laurence King Publishing
More information about course material will be announced when course starts.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TPD4010 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2025 |
Subject areas
- Product Design Engineering - Design Methodology
- Design Methodology
- Interaction Design
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.