Units
Industrial Design 4
Unit code: DNB401
Contact hours: 4
Credit points: 12
Information about fees and unit costs
Industrial design advances design knowledge gained in DNB201 Industrial design 2.The unit introduces how various design processes interact, in complex problems such as sustainable transportation systems. Through collaborative projects students will be exposed to: design research; design innovation; communication skills; integration of design processes, manufacturing technologies and application transfer of design principle mechanisms to solve real world problems.
Availability
| Semester | Available |
|---|---|
| 2013 Semester 2 | Yes |
Sample subject outline - Semester 2 2012
Note: Subject outlines often change before the semester begins. Below is a sample outline.
Rationale
Possibly the most difficult learning transition in Industrial Design education for students is to acquire the design knowledge and communication skills used on a daily basis in practice. This unit will explore the designer/client relationship through role modelling and project based learning, continuing the emphasis on design innovation and processes established in DNB301 Industrial Design 3.
Aims
You will continue the development of critical and analytical design thinking within cultural, environmental and global contexts with special emphasis on the development of product based design thinking within a system based framework.
Objectives
By the completion of this unit you should be able to:
1. Develop effective design synergies to solve complex human environment problems
2. Research project specific criteria to develop innovative thinking and processing of design information
3. Gain knowledge of industrial design practice through application of professional design briefs
4. Investigate built environment problems using integrated design methodologies.
5. Comprehend professional design standards and practices
Content
The major topics covered in this unit include:
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Teaching Mode: Hours per week: 4 hours
Lecture: 1 hour
Studio/Tutorial: 3 hours
Learning Approaches
The design studio is your key learning environment where we work together to attain professional design status. Your active participation in studio and a sense of personal responsibility for development as a designer are essential for success.
Your learning in this unit will focus on sustainable design projects that have real world significance, delivered in a studio setting.
Projects will be discussed and feedback given to individual groups at critical stages in their design's development.
During the semester you will have the opportunity to present your ideas, concepts and final designs for discussion with peers, staff and consultants.
Collaboration is a key component in this unit observable in seamless group presentations.
Assessment
Assessment will be based on three assignments each of these will require a range of analytical skills including design synthesis and evaluation presented in a structured order that will inform the development of an industrial design process in response to specific project criteria. Each assignment will require you to engage in creative and critical thinking in order to develop an integrated design approach to problem solving.Tutors will offer you formative feedback to assist in your project work during the semester especially at critical times before and after assignment submissions.
Assessment name:
Concept Design
Description:
You will exhibit concept designs based on the project themes defined in your design research and visual summary of the analysis of the problems encountered to derive innovative concepts.
Relates to objectives:
1 and 2
Weight:
25%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
Mid Semester
Assessment name:
Final Design
Description:
You will exhibit through design deliverables such items as power point and A2 board presentation of your completed design work with specific reference to mood and product context boards, brief, design development milestones, design methodologies and contextualisation of the project theme.
Relates to objectives:
2, 3 and 4
Weight:
50%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Group
Due date:
End of Semester
Assessment name:
Log/Workbook
Description:
Design Development Record - You will submit an A3 annotated visual record of all design activity from conception to final design completion.
Relates to objectives:
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Weight:
25%
Internal or external:
Internal
Group or individual:
Individual
Due date:
End of Semester
Academic Honesty
QUT is committed to maintaining high academic standards to protect the value of its qualifications. To assist you in assuring the academic integrity of your assessment you are encouraged to make use of the support materials and services available to help you consider and check your assessment items. Important information about the university's approach to academic integrity of assessment is on your unit Blackboard site.
A breach of academic integrity is regarded as Student Misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties.
Resource materials
Set text
Lesko J, (2008) Industrial Design materials and manufacturing guide
Where possible, electronic copies of notes will be provided on the unit Blackboard home page.
Additional Costs
Consumable costs, typical of the preparation and presentation of project work, that you should allow for.
Risk assessment statement
Workshop usage is associated with this unit. Prior to workshop access you are required to attend workshop safety induction sessions that introduce safety regulations. And be a holder of a current white card.
Disclaimer - Offer of some units is subject to viability, and information in these Unit Outlines is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
Last modified: 24-May-2012
