Industrial Design 1

A mixture of lecture, laboratory, workshop and studio, this module will work with Materials and Manufacturing Processes available to the industrial designer. It will focus on the basic manufacturing processes and the design opportunities presented by the materials and processes. Projects will involve the design and prototyping of basic 3D products. Studio will introduce a variety of wood and metal based materials & related processes. A practical approach to the basic industrial design process will include design problem solving, and application of skills such as drawing, and prototyping of 3D objects. Project work will require student to apply elementary design thinking to develop solutions. Students will be working both individually and in teams.

1. Work with a variety of wood and metal based materials in product design, prototyping and manufacture

2. Use a variety of basic machining and assembly processes for wood and metal based materials

3. Apply the health, safety and environmental considerations associated with the materials and processes

4. Apply design thinking and design skills to the solution of simple design problems and product design

5. Create 3D models and prototypes of simple products