Industrial DesignLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student
• gains an overview of the professional traditions and cultural background of industrial design, professional methods and basic elements in industrial design
• learns about the central problematics in industrial design
• is able to recognise and develop their creative problem-solving skills in relation to shapes and materials
• knows how to document their professional development and present it in writing, visually and orally.

Content

• Industrial design
• Industrial designer's professional identity
• Creative design work, different ideation methods and problem-solving methods in design
• Presenting individual outputs through visual, written and oral communication

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• knows professional methods and basic elements in industrial design work
• is able to put into practice different ideation methods and problem-solving methods in design
• is able to present individual outputs through visual, written and oral communication.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• knows well professional methods and basic elements in industrial design work
• is able to put well into practice different ideation and problem-solving methods in design
• is able to present well individual outputs through visual, written and oral communication.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• knows excellently professional methods and basic elements in industrial design work
• is able to put very well into practice different ideation and problem-solving methods in design
• is able to present excellently individual outputs through visual, written and oral communication.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• knows professional methods and basic elements in industrial design work
• is able to put into practice different ideation methods and problem-solving methods in design
• is able to present individual outputs through visual, written and oral communication.