Materials, Finishes and Form
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 36
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2021 teaching periods
Hawthorn
Higher Ed. Semester 1 | ||
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Aims and objectives
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
• Analytical skills
• Explorative skills
• Creativity skills
• Ability to work independently
Content
• Material research
• Material finishes and manufacturing processes
• Form and aesthetics
• Design principles and elements
Study resources
- References.
References
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).