Industrial Design (5 cr)

Objective

The student will get an overview of the professional traditions and cultural background of industrial design, professional methods and basic elements in industrial design. The student will learn about the central problematics in industrial design The student will be able to recognize and develop his/her creative problem-solving skills in relation to shapes and materials. Upon completion the student will know how to document his/her professional development and present it in writing, visually and orally.

Content

- Industrial Design
- An 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

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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

Further information

Optional study module