70 110 Design Basics
Credits:
20
Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:
GK1 Introduksjon til design - Designeren
Course code:
70 110
Level of study:
Bachelor
Teaching semester:
2017 Autumn
Assessment semester:
2017 Autumn
Language of instruction:
Norwegian
Person in charge
Kathinka Bene Hystad
Required prerequisite knowledge
There are no prerequisites beyond admission to the program
Course content
Basic design - Part 1 Design Basics is the first part of the basic course in design. This is a rehearsal and practice-based course that provides a general introduction to the design subject. The course includes - amongst others - an introductory orientation to the design professional. Furthermore, the course describes the different tools and methods used in design practice. In addition the course includes an integrated drawing course that focus on methodological and analytical freehand drawing. The basic course focuses primarily on the design aspects of industrial design profession through individual design assignments and an aesthetic exploration of two-and three-dimensional expressions, including the use of color. Through a series of exercises oriented towards various design processes, the student will explore various specific issues through individual work with drawing and workshop based model building based on different themes and materials, and practice visual communication skills in presentations.
Learning outcome
Knowledge On completing the course the student should have acquired knowledge of relevant methods and tools in industrial design. The student should have acquired knowledge about the application of different aesthetic effects in two-dimensional and three-dimensional expression. Skills On completing the course the student should have acquired the ability to practice basic skills such as drawing, ergonomics, model building, CAD, visual communication and presentation skills including oral presentation skills. General competence On completing the course the student should have acquired a basic aesthetic awareness and formalize sensitivity. The student should have acquired experience with the use of different materials through exploration of different materials intrinsic properties.
Working and learning activities
Aesthetics; Through exercises and discussions Designerly approach; Through lectures, discussions and reviews Tools and methods; Through introductory lectures and tutorials Communication; Lectures, tutorials and reviews Material Understanding; Through exploration and experimentation Skills; independent work
Curriculum
Per Farstad: Industridesign - 2. utgave Universitetsforlaget, ISBN 978-82-15-01310-7
Rowena Reed Kostellow: Elements of Design and the Structure of Visual Relationships, by Gail Greet Hannah. Exercises in Three-Dimensional Design. Princeton Architectural Press, New York. ISBN: 1-56898-329-8
Anbefalt støttelitteratur:
Cheryl Akner-Koler: Three-dimensional visual analysis Konstfack, ISBN 91-87176-16-5 Anskaffes ved henvendelse til Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm www.konstfack.se
Cuffaro m. Flere: The Industrial Design, Reference + Spesification Book, Rockport Publishers 2013, ISBN 978 1 59253 847 8
Koos Eissen & Roselien Steur: Sketching Product Design Presentation Bispublishers ISBN 978 90 6369329 9 (utgitt 2014!) www.sketching.nl
Paul Rodgers: Product Design. Portfolio Laurence King Publishing 2011 ISBN 9781856697514 Veldig god, aktuell og oversiktlig innføring i design thinking.
Erik Lerdal: Slagkraft, håndbok i ideutvikling Gyldendal, ISBN 978-82-05-36286-4
GRIP; En veileder i miljøeffektiv produktutvikling for industridesignere og andre produktutviklere (GRIP), Kompendie tilgjengelig som PDF på Moodle, samt på biblioteket
Rune Monö: Design for Product understanding – The Aesthetics of Design from a Semiotic Approach Rune Monö an Liber AB, ISBN 91-47-01105-x
Erik Olofsson, Klara Sjølen: Design sketching http://www.designsojourn.com/good-books-on-design-sketching/
Eissen, K. & Steur, R (2011) ‘Sketching: The Basics’. BIS publishers. ISBN 9789063692537
Klara Sjölén and Allan Macdonald: Learning Curves http://www.designsketching.com/learningcurves.php 978-91-633-8952-8
Mike Baxter: Product Design – Practical methods for the systematic development of new products Stanley Thornes Publishers Ltd, ISBN 0-7487-4197-6
Carl Liu: Design book - Koos Eissen, Roselien Steur: Sketching 5th print - Drawing Techniques for Product Designers http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/9063691718?ie=UTF8&tag=designsojourn-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=9063691718
Dick Powell: Presentation Techniques http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316912433?ie=UTF8&tag=designsojourn-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316912433
Yoshiharu Shimizu: Creative Marker Techniques: In Combination With Mixed Media http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/476610580X?ie=UTF8&tag=designsojourn-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=476610580X
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other assessment method, define in comment field | Individual | - | |
| Exercise | Individual | Pass / fail | |
| Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe) | Individual | Pass / fail | |
| Project assignment | Individual | Pass / fail | |
| Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe) | Individual | Pass / fail | |
| Project assignment | Individual | Pass / fail | |
| Other assessment method, define in comment field | Individual | Pass / fail |
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