70 407 Ideation and Drawing Techniques in Product Design
Credits:
6
Full course name in Norwegian Bokmål:
Ideation and Drawing Techniques in Product Design
Course code:
70 407
Level of study:
Master
Teaching semester:
2024 Spring
Assessment semester:
2024 Spring
Language of instruction:
English
Year:
2024
Maximum number of students:
20
Person in charge
Stein Rokseth
Required prerequisite knowledge
Passed foundation level coures (BA-level) at AHO or equivalent, 180 ECTS. The course is open for all programmes at AHO.
Course content
The course focuses on ideation and drawing techniques through a design process, comprising ideation, conceptualization through drawing techniques, mock-up techniques, visualization through product sketches, oral and visual client presentation.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: Experience from a design process with emphasis on ideation, visualization through product sketching, mock-up model making, digital rendering, oral and visual client presentation.
Skills: Basic skills in design process comprising; ideation, conceptualization through drawing techniques, mock-up techniques, digital rendering, aesthetic assessment, visualization, oral presentation, and final exhibition design. Oral and visual client presentation.
General competence: Design methods, three-dimensional form and aesthetics.
Working and learning activities
The course is organized around lectures, discussion groups, individual tutoring, individual work and delivery.
Curriculum
Link to reading list in Leganto.
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe) | Individual | Pass / fail | The following elements will count in the assesment: Process, final deliveries as specified, oral and visual presentation, and final exhibition. Required delivery: For exhibition: - 2 posters (A + B) in A2 format (portrait format) containing: - Descriptive concept name - Sketches that describe the concept idea and new functionality - Visualization through one digital product rendering - 1 physical mock-up model that conveys the new functionality - Oral presentation with arguments for the product concept Delivery of final course documentation on Moodle: - 1 photo of your exhibition stand - 1 photo of poster A - 1 photo of poster B - 1 image of mock-up model(s) |