70 110 GK1 Introduction to Design
Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:
GK1 Introduksjon til design
Credits:
20
Course code:
70 110
Level of study:
Bachelor
Teaching semester:
2019 Autumn
Assessment semester:
2019 Autumn
Language of instruction:
Norwegian
Year:
2019
Person in charge
Kathinka Bene Hystad
Required prerequisite knowledge
There are no prerequisites beyond admission to the program
Course content
Introduction to Design is the first part of the foundation course in the design programme and is based on industrial design theory and methods. The course focuses on user-centred design, which is fundamental to all the design disciplines at the school. The course is based on exercises and practical work and provides an introduction to techniques central to the design discipline. The course includes an integrated drawing course that focuses on methodical and analytical free-hand drawing. It also provides an introduction to both two- and threedimensionalform and integrated training in 2D software. Through 1–3 design projects, the students will be given an introduction to design processes and training in important product development methods. Ideation, creative techniques and aesthetic exploration of two-dimensional and three-dimensional expressions are emphasised in the project. The course includes a separate workshop module that focuses on the exploration of materials and training in relevant model construction methods.
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE
• Insight into the design discipline, focusing on user-centred design
• Knowledge of relevant design methods and tools
• Knowledge of creative techniques
• Knowledge of aesthetic devices in two-dimensional and three-dimensional expressions
• Basic knowledge of visual communication
Establish basic vocabulary and concepts for accurate description of form analysis
• Knowledge of basic drawing techniques, focusing on methodical and analytical free-hand drawing
SKILLS
• Skills in relation to a design-based approach
• Practice in important creative techniques used in ideation and concept development
• Developing drawing skills
• Workshop knowledge and experience of model making
• Basic skills in visual communication
• Basic skills in the use of 2D software for visual communication
• Improving aesthetic skills
GENERAL COMPETENCE
• Acquired a basic understanding of a design process, the use of relevant techniques and tools, and aesthetic awareness.
Working and learning activities
Lectures, projects, exercise courses and studio instruction with active use of workshops to give the students experience of important techniques. Primarily individual work, while sub-assignments can be carried out in groups. Skills in oral and visual communication are acquired through the presentation of own work. Insight and understanding of the user is fundamental to the design discipline, and the course will include contact with users. Where natural, we will also cooperate with external parties.
The course includes a two-week compulsory workshop course, with exercise assignments in the wood, plastic and metal workshops. A one-week study trip focusing on drawing will be organised early in the semester. The course includes course literature in design processes and methods, as well as aesthetics and practical design.
Curriculum
Per Farstad: Industridesign – 2nd ed 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
Recommended supplementary reading:
Cheryl Akner-Koler: Three-dimensional visual analysis Konstfack, ISBN 91-87176-16-5
Available from Konstfack, University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm www.konstfack.se
Cuffaro et al: The Industrial Design, Reference + Specification Book, Rockport Publishers 2013, ISBN 978 1 59253 847 8
Koos Eissen & Roselien Steur: Sketching Product Design Presentation BIS publishers ISBN 978 90 6369329 9 (published 2014!) www.sketching.nl
Paul Rodgers: Product Design. Portfolio Laurence King Publishing 2011 ISBN9781856697514
Excellent, relevant and concise introduction to 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), Compendium available as PDF on Moodle, and in the library
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
| Mandatory coursework | Courseworks required | Presence required | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presence required | Required | There is mandatory attendance in the integrated 2 week Workshop course. |
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other assessment method, define in comment field | Individual | - | |
| Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe) | 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 |
| Workload activity | Comment |
|---|---|
| Attendance |