DSGN08072 2019 Product Design 8 (Design Professionalism)
Full Title
Product Design 8 (Design Professionalism)
Transcript Title
Product Design 8 (Design Profe
Code
DSGN08072
Attendance
80 %
Subject Area
DSGN - Design
Department
YADA - Yeats Academy Art Dsgn & Arch
Level
08 - NFQ Level 8
Credit
15 - 15 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2019 - Full Academic Year 2019-20
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Angela Mehegan, Diarmuid Timmons, Louis McManus, Mr. Mark Rooney, Nevil Walsh, Adrian Durcan, Barry McGuinness
Programme Membership
SG_DCRDS_K08 201900 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Design (Add-on)
SG_DCRDS_H08 201900 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Design
SG_DCRDS_H08 202400 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Design
SG_DCREA_H08 202300 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Creative Design
Description
This final module of the honours degree program provides an opportunity for students to apply professional creative and reflective faculties in relation to real design challenges. The students will work to identify critical issues and propose professional near future design solutions to a theme issued by program staff.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Identify design issues based on a broad theme by conducting high level design research.
2.
Correlate, analyse and evalute user-centred information and data to prioritise design specific criteria
3.
Determine best practice in working with clients through the different design stages and processes
4.
Understanding of commercial awareness in the context of the design process
5.
Communicate strategically the role and value of design in entrepreneurial and professional contexts
6.
Present coherent and reflective arguments to support design strategies and decisions
Module Assessment Strategies
The integration of written, oral and visual presentations as assessment deliverables and activities are fundamental to this module.
Regular reviews of the student's design project to help identify problems and solutions and to apply appropriate strategies for investigating and drawing conclusions.
Where possible, there is an emphasis put on interactions with external bodies and clients in both the negotiation and creation of meaningful student centred assessment.
Indicative Syllabus
Students will undertake a major professional design project to a theme identified by program staff. Research is used to identify critical niches for opportunities for design and new technology to make lifestyle improvements through the proposal of products, systems, services and interactions.
Individual Design Project Work.
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
100 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Continuous Assessment Design Research | Coursework Assessment | Project | 15 % | Week 30 | 1,2 |
| 2 | Continuous Assessment Design Process | Coursework Assessment | Project | 25 % | Week 30 | 3,4,5 |
| 3 | Design Innovation | Coursework Assessment | Project | 20 % | Week 30 | 2,4,5 |
| 4 | Project Communication & Presentation | Coursework Assessment | Project | 30 % | Week 30 | 5,6 |
| 5 | Professional Practice | Coursework Assessment | Project | 10 % | Week 30 | 1,2,3,4,5,6 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design Projectwork | Studio | Research, Design and Development | 9 | Weekly | 9.00 |
| Workshop / Seminar | Design Workshop | Prototyping | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Design Project | 6 | Weekly | 6.00 |
| Independent Learning | Offsite Facility | Design Cultural Visit | 0 | Once Per Module | 0.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 12.00 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Jared Diamond "The World until Yesterday" 2013
Michio Kaku "The Physics of the Future" 2009
William Myers "Bio Design -Nature Science Creativity"
John Michael Greer "Not The Future We Ordered" - 2013 (the psychology of peak oil and the myth of eternal progress)
Other Resources
None
Additional Information
None