Integrative Capstone Studio 1
Overview
This unit involves a capstone project executed to an industry standard. This self-directed, human-centred project is the summation of the Masters course, demonstrating research-driven design across two units. The integrative project will address critical societal issues, enabling students to respond to an emerging, current or prospective challenge with an appropriate design brief and project plan. Student will apply fundamental research skills with relevant design theory and practice, and undertake a conceptual exploration to develop a project outcome reflecting their research and creative investigation.
Requisites
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Investigate current trends and identify problems through stakeholder consultation and the review of literature and artefacts to successfully apply this knowledge to an integrative design project
- Demonstrate participatory design principles and techniques to understand the relationship between design research and its effects on the wider community
- Produce a self-directed design brief and project plan that outlines strategies for solving a well-defined problem
- Synthesise design possibilities into a single, environmentally aware proposition
- Critically evaluate a proposition through real-world testing and conclude with recommendations for further development
- Evaluate the investigative process and outcomes through concise, coherent and well-structured documentation, design outcomes and presentations
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face to Face Contact (Phasing out) Tutorial | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Readings | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out) Independent Learning | 3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| TOTAL | 120 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Research Proposal | Individual | 35% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
| Literature Review and Opportunity Identification | Individual | 25% | 1,2,3,4 |
| Primary Research and Understanding Research Methods | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Content
- Research and analysis of current trends and future scenarios
- Strategic design
- Interview and data recording techniques
- Innovation and creativity
- Design research
- Human-centred design and user needs
- Conduct design research through literature and artefact review and apply these to a design proposal
- Report writing
- Use a range of analytical and research skills to facilitate the articulation of a design project
- Evaluation through consultation, mock-ups and real-world tests
- Recommendations for future development
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.