Product Design Project 1 (10 cr)

Objective

During the course, the student develops their industrial design skills by familiarising themselves with the product design requirements of the customer, the product and the end user. The student will be able to identify problem areas related to the product being designed and to solve them by means of industrial design. The student learns to recognise the importance of industrial design as a factor affecting the cost structure and quality of a product. The student is able to take into account the effects of manufacturing, material, economic and ecological factors on the final product. The student learns how to make 3D CAD design data from the most common instant model technologies, using sophisticated physical models as well as computer visualisations. The student learns about the methods used to make computer aids and the conditions that they place on 3D CAD files.

Content

- Factors affecting the form, usability, material and manufacturability of a product
- Detecting product problems and solving them through industrial design
- Design process
- Schedule management
- Product cost structure
- Rapid modeling techniques and prototypes in product design
- Finishing and surface treatment of character models
- Using 3D CAD knowledge in product design
- Visualisation methods in product design
- New design technologies
- Product presentation

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to solve product design problems by means of industrial design. The student is able to take into account the requirements of the material and manufacturing technology for the design. The student is able to estimate the manufacturing costs of the product. The student is able to make character models and prototypes and utilise 3D CAD systems in the design process. The student is able to produce presentation material and present their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to identify and solve problems of product design by means of industrial design. The student is able to take into account the requirements of the material and manufacturing technology for the design. The student is accomplished in the estimation of manufacturing costs of a product. The student has good skills in making character models and prototypes. The student is able to make good use of 3D CAD systems in the design process. The student is able to produce good presentation material and present their work well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to identify and solve product design problems in a versatile way through industrial design. The student is able to take into account the requirements of the materials and manufacturing techniques for the design. The student is highly accomplished in the estimation of manufacturing costs of a product and making character models and prototypes. The student is able to utilise 3D CAD systems and other digital tools in the design process. The student is able to produce excellent presentation material and present their work superbly. The student is able to make a project schedule and follow the plan.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to solve product design problems by means of industrial design. The student is able to take into account the requirements of the material and manufacturing technology for the design. The student is able to estimate the manufacturing costs of the product. The student is able to make character models and prototypes and utilise 3D CAD systems in the design process. The student is able to produce presentation material and present their work.