Course - Product Design 4 - Form and Function - TPD4120
Product Design 4 - Form and Function
About
About the course
Course content
The course is based on a project concerning human - product interaction within a specific context. Skills in systems, methodological and visual thinking as well as communication are trained throught structured reasoning and drawing. The relationship between aesthetics, ergonomics, technology and businees is emphasised within a industrial design context. Relevant processes, methods and reflection over the designers' way of thinking are presented in lectures.
Learning outcome
The objective of this course is to provide students with a basic understanding of systems thinking and industrial design within a learning environment where methods and techniques will be applied within a framework of a complete designprocess. Interaction between user functions, technical functions and aesthetics will be emphasized.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, project work, model making, individual tutoring, approx. 5 submissions to a portfolio.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Industriell design (MTDESIG)
Recommended previous knowledge
Modules TPD4102 Product Design 2 and TPD4115 Product Design 3, or equivalent. It is recommended to take TPD4130 Human - Machine - Interaction in conjunction with TPD4120.
Course materials
André Liem, "Managing the Industrial Design Process - A guide for studio practice", ISBN 1846581672, Prentice Hall - Pearson Education, UK 2005.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| SIO8007 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Design Methodology
- Product Design Engineering - Design Methodology
- Product Design - Man/Machine
- Technological subjects