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DID10006 12.5 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

Duration

One Semester or equivalent

Contact hours

On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.

2021 teaching periods

Hawthorn

Higher Ed. Semester 1
Dates: 1 Mar 21 - 30 May 21 Results: 6 Jul 21 Last self enrolment: 14 Mar 21 Census: 31 Mar 21 Last withdraw without fail: 16 Apr 21

Higher Ed. Semester 1

Dates:
1 Mar 21 - 30 May 21

Results:
6 Jul 21

Last self enrolment:
14 Mar 21

Census:
31 Mar 21

Last withdraw without fail:
16 Apr 21

Aims and objectives

This unit emphasises the importance of materials and surface finishes for product development. It provides an in-depth understanding of materials and finishes relevant to industrial design, as well as fundamental design principles and elements used to better understand form, aesthetics and product appearance.

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
1. Illustrate a knowledge of materials and surface finishes used in industrial design
2. Apply an understanding of materials to new product development
3. Explore form and its relationship to aesthetics
4. Execute design principles and elements throughout the design process
5. Comprehend the emotional and psychological influences materials play in relation to industrial design

Courses with unit

BH-DESIND1 Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) (Honours)

Unit information in detail

- Teaching methods, assessment, general skills outcomes and content.

Teaching methods

This Unit will involve up to 150 hours of work including:

Type	Hours per week	Number of Weeks	Total
Face to Face Contact Tutorial	3	12	36
Online Contact	N/A
Specified Learning Activities Reading	3	12	36
Unspecified Learning Activities Independent study, assignment preparation, revision	6	12	72
TOTAL			144 hours/12.5cp

Assessment

Types	Individual or Group task	Weighting	Assesses attainment of these ULOs
Design principles and elements project	Individual	30%	1, 3, 4
Materials and finishes report	Individual	20%	1, 2, 5
Materials and finishes project	Individual	50%	1, 2, 3, 4, 5

General skills outcomes

During this unit students will receive feedback on the following key generic skills:
• Analytical skills
• Explorative skills
• Creativity skills
• Ability to work independently

Content

Topics for discussion may include:
• Material research
• Material finishes and manufacturing processes
• Form and aesthetics
• Design principles and elements

Study resources

- References.

References

Materiology. The creative guide to materials and technologies. Birkhauser FRAME. ISBN: 978-90-77174-11-1 (2009).
The materials sourcebook for design professionals. Thames & Hudson. ISBN: 978-0-500-51854-0 (2017)
Ultra materials. How materials innovation is changing the world. Thames & Hudson. ISBN: 978-0-500-51382-8 (2007)
Making it. Manufacturing techniques for product design. Chris Lefteri. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-85669-506-0 (2007).
The manufacturing guides. Sustainable materials processes and production. Rob Thompson. Thames & Hudson. ISBN: 978-0-500-29071-2 (2013).
Prototyping and modelmaking for product design. Bjarki Hallgrimsson. Laurence King Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-85669-876-4 (2012).