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Syllabus, valid from 2019-01-21

Syllabus, valid from 2019-01-21

Title

Material Driven Design

Swedish title

Material Driven Design

Course code

PD179A

Credits

7.5 credits

Grading scale

UG / Fail (U) or Pass (G)

Language of instruction

English

Decision-making body

Faculty of Culture and Society

Syllabus approval date

2018-01-24

Syllabus valid from

2019-01-21

Level

Basic level

Entry requirements

52,5 hp inom huuvdområdet Produktdesign varav samtliga 30 hp från kursen Produktdesign: Designmetodik, eller
60 hp inom området design.

No main field.

Progression level

G1F

Progression level in relation to degree requirements

This course is a part of the B.A. programme Product Design’s second year

Course objectives

Material Driven Design (MDD) is a creative and explorative design method that facilitate design processes in which materials are the main driver. By working with an explorative approach, the student understands the material in depth e.g. experiential qualities, technical properties and the material’s purpose within a situational whole. In the course the MDD-method will be used for working with semi-developed or exploratory materials, designing new materials from e.g. waste streams or renewable and organic raw materials. During the course, the student is expected to develop an in-depth understanding of technical properties and experiential qualities of materials as well as manufacturing techniques, from a design perspective. The student is expected to demonstrate the ability to present a well-argued selection of material and manufacturing techniques based on the underlying reasons of the users’ material experiences. The course is based on a group project with materials as the point of departure in the design process.

Course contents

Material Driven Design: theory, method and project

Learning outcomes

After completing the course students will have demonstrated the ability to:
  1. conduct a line of reasoning about the relevance of a material’s sensorial qualities, technical properties and manufacturing techniques, and thereby show the ability to reflect on the complexity of material exploration and selection processes in design projects
  2. explain how material properties are affected by different manufacturing methods
  3. explore and analyse the sensorial characteristics of a material through user studies
  4. explore and analyse technical properties of a material by performing a tinkering process with the material
  5. qualify a material for what it is and for what it does; what it expresses to us, what it elicits from us, and what it makes us do, and to perform a critical reflection on the materials expected environmental effects

Learning activities

Instruction consists of lectures, a workshop, guided tinkering sessions, design criticism, supervision and self-study. It is considered important that the student takes active part in teacher directed learning and actively contributes to student lead course activities. In the course, the student practices to reflect on one’s own process i.e. reflective practice.

Assessment

Material driven design: Theory and method (4,5 hp). Assessed by design documentation in groups, and active participation in critique sessions (expected learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3) Material driven design: Project (3hp). Assessed by design documentation in groups, active participation in critique sessions, and active participation in a final presentation (expected learning outcomes 4 and 5).

Course literature and other study material

Other recommended literature:

Course evaluation

he University provides students who participate in or who have completed a course with the opportunity to make known their experiences and viewpoints with regards to the course by completing a course evaluation administered by the University. The University will compile and summarize the results of course evaluations as well as informing participants of the results and any decisions relating to measures initiated in response to the course evaluations. The results will be made available to the students (HF 1:14).

Interim rules

If a course is no longer offered or has undergone major changes, students will be offered two re-take sessions based on the syllabus in force at registration during a period of one year from the date of the implementation of the changes.

Additional information

Undervisningsspråk: engelska