LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
(1) Master form giving and aesthetical design to be able to produce and manufacture physical design prototypes with high standards
(2) Understand the benefit of physical design prototype in comparison with digital design concept
(3) Estimate the resources needed for physical prototyping in product development
Credits: 9
Schedule: 26.02.2024 - 22.04.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Simo Puintila
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Students get to experiment with and perfect their skills with a range of physical materials and they get to know material workshop/studio practices to be able to explore and develop the form giving of physical products. The course contains the required workshop "driving license(s)", material workshops including related studio practices and prototyping. The students work in design studio mode and utilise different material workshops related to their design assignments under the supervision of the instructor(s).
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Process, participation and activity, concept development, design/aesthetics, prototype, general evaluation.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course workload 9 cr = 243 h
Contact teaching 40 h
Individual work 164 h
Personal reflection 38 h
Course evaluation 1 h
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Thompson, Rob (2007). Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals. London: Thames & Hudson. (Selected chapters)
Additional study material will be announced in the beginning of the course.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
12 Responsible Production and Consumption
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
2023-2024 Spring IVEnrollment :
Minimum number of students 6 - maximum number of students 16. Priority to Contemporary Design major students and Collaborative and Industrial Design major students who have the course in their personal study plan. Completed Product and Form I course is mandatory.
Registration for Courses: Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts