84117 Product Design Communication B
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Credit points: 6 cp
Result type: Grade and marks
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Description
This subject centres around communication and the relevant digital programs used by the integrated product designer in the expression of his or her ideas. This includes two-dimensional raster and vector-based programs as well as an understanding of the construction of three-dimensional geometry in a virtual context.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
| 1. | Gained the fundamental knowledge to use software for 2D and 3D visualisation/illustration of Integrated Product Design content. |
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| 2. | The ability to clearly communicate content in documents through the use of visuals and typography. |
| 3. | Gained the fundamental knowledge to write code using the software Processing. |
| 4. | The ability to create static data visualisations through coding. |
| 5. | The ability to integrate the knowledge gained in this subject into Integrated Product Design process. |
Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
This subject also contributes to the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes:
- Ability to work in teams and in multi-disciplinary contexts (C.4)
- Ability to propose, develop and rethink ideas (I.4)
- Industry specific practical and digital skills (P.1)
- Ability to self-manage, including task initiation, allocation of time and realisation of outcomes (P.3)
Teaching and learning strategies
This subject uses an inquiry-based learning strategy that involves students in researching and developing their own solutions to complex design challenges. The subject uses design professionals as studio leaders and lecturers to ensure that all content and tasks are relevant to current professional practice in a global context. This subject includes active learning experiences where ongoing feedback is provided weekly in all on campus engagements such as interactive lecture sessions and labs. It is therefore imperative that students attend all on campus engagements. The subject is comprised of three 1.5h studios per week. The knowledge, relevant to the subject, is delivered in studio and will enable students to work on their design projects. The knowledge provided includes information on the principles of communicating design work digitally as it applies to Integrated Product Design. Prior to studios, students will be required to prepare questions or complete tasks for the studio leader relating to the design projects they are working on. Students will be able to do this by reviewing reference material relevant to each week. Where to find the relevant reference material is listed in the Program. In the studios, students will work on their design projects with the studio leader. At the beginning of each studio the studio leader will discuss with the entire group the challenges they are facing with their projects. The studio leader will then prompt students faced by similar challenges to form small groups to facilitate collaborative discussions. The studio leader will be reviewing the work weekly and will provide feedback verbally.
It shall be the students responsibility to record any feedback provided in studio. During pin-up presentations students will be expected to actively participate in collaborative peer review feedback exercises. Grades, marks and feedback on final design submissions will be provided through Review.
Content (topics)
This subject covers the following topic areas and computer programs at an intermediate and introductory level:
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Processing
- Solidworks
- Programming
- Introduction to computer solid modelling techniques
- Sketching and sculpting for the creation of shapes
- Part evolution from shapes
- Graphic communication
- Data visualisation
Assessment
Assessment task 1: CAD - Digital 3D form creation using SolidWorks.
| Intent: | General Exercises to assess the ability of representing virtual 3D forms and product designs utilising the taught software Solidworks. Format A digital folio of design exercises conducted in class, to be submitted to the drop volume. |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1 and 5 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): .5, .6 and I.4 |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 35% |
Assessment task 2: Digital communication - Digital rendering and graphics using Illustrator and Photoshop.
| Intent: | General Exercises to assess the ability of representing product designs as 2D visualisations/illustrations in combination with text, utilising the taught software Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign. Format A digital folio of weekly design exercises conducted in class, to be submitted to the drop volume. |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 1 and 2 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): P.1 |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 35% |
Assessment task 3: Coding - Digital data visualisation using Processing.
| Intent: | General Exercises to assess the ability of visually representing data utilising the taught software Processing. Format A digital folio of weekly design exercises conducted in class, to be submitted to the drop volume. |
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| Objective(s): | This task addresses the following subject learning objectives: 3, 4 and 5 This task also addresses the following course intended learning outcomes that are linked with a code to indicate one of the five CAPRI graduate attribute categories (e.g. C.1, A.3, P.4, etc.): C.4, I.4 and P.3 |
| Groupwork: | Individual |
| Weight: | 30% |
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