IDE4001*

Project studies (Industrial design)

12 points - 24 hours per week including 10 studio hours and 14 independent study hours - First semester - Caulfield - Prerequisites: IDE3106 or a bachelor pass degree in industrial design - Corequisites: TAD4501

Objectives The particular objectives for each student will be established by the lecturer in consultation with the student and will address the student's learning requirements prior to the undertaking of the major project. In general, students will normally wish to address gaps in their understanding or capabilities, or, issues which need to be explored prior to taking the major project - such as testing its validity - or the development of specialist knowledge or capabilities that pertain to it. In general, students should be able to research and explore the full range of issues to be considered in an industrial design project; practice industrial design to a high standard of professional competency; relate their work to the contemporary discourse and seek to push at its boundaries through their design work; defend their chosen direction in their major project topic and studio practice against informed challenge and criticism; have a base of knowledge, understanding and capability necessary to undertake their particular major project.

Synopsis This subject is a preliminary to undertaking the major project. In most instances the topics are determined by students in consultation with the lecturer, to address either gaps in students' understanding or capabilities, or issues relating to the major project topic which need to be explored prior to undertaking it, or the development of specialist understanding or capabilities. However, in certain circumstances, for a particular cohort, a project may be set for a substantial number of students in the subject in order to address issues of common concern. The outcomes from the subject vary depending upon the individual objectives established by students and the course coordinator. The subject provides an opportunity to explore and develop refinements and elaborations upon the base of professional attainment achieved at the end of the third year. Students should be particularly concerned with the development of their personal design philosophy, the way in which it responds to social needs, and its visual and social expression as a preliminary to its virtuoso development in the major project. The contemporary discourse in art, design, industrial design and related social theory is actively discussed and debated, with students encouraged to develop a personal position relative to it.

Assessment Project work: 100%

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