IDE3106*

Industrial design studio 6

9 points - 18 hours per week including 8 studio hours and 10 independent study hours - Second semester - Caulfield - Prerequisites: IDE3105

Objectives On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to integrate all factors involved in an industrial design project; achieve a holistic design that demonstrates professional competence; interact with industry and source relevant data; research, select and specify components relevant to individual projects; prepare viable design solutions for volume manufacture in accordance with project criteria; demonstrate communication skills including the execution of detailed scaled model(s) for presentation and evaluation purposes.

Synopsis The subject brings together all the studies that students have undertaken in the course. It provides the opportunity for the student to demonstrate the capacity to integrate all aspects of industrial design project work in a holistic design that demonstrates professional competence. Students are encouraged to think creatively to identify a marketing need, research and source relevant product data, write a design specification and undertake the design of a product proposal under supervision of academic staff. Project work is presented in folio format, documented for production and final design proposals are also undertaken in detailed model form.

Assessment Projects: 100%

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