ID122 ORIGINS AND ATTITUDES IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN I
| Course Code: | 1250122 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Industrial Design |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. FATMA KORKUT |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course the students will:
- get acquainted with the socio-historical development of human as a creative agent
- understand the larger historical, socio-cultural and environmental context of art and design
- learn the terminology and methods to approach and explain art and design works
- learn about material culture and learning through things approaches as methods to read art and design works
- apprehend the basics of form analysis in art and design
- comprehend the artistic and aesthetic aspects of art and design works
- identify with the dynamics of, and, considerations regarding creative processes
- learn about different types of contemporary art and aesthetic creations
Course Content
A general survey of origins and attitudes of creation of art in history in accordance with the technical and sociological contexts of different eras.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
- appreciate art objects and design works
- analyse and critique creative works within their artistic and socio-historical context
- unfold stories of objects and reflect on the processes through which these objects are produced.
- use theoretical, methodological, and terminological knowledge with reference to art and design works.
- reflect on historical, political, economic, socio-cultural, technological and environmental context of creative works
- reflect on the alternative roles of stakeholders or “the audience” in contemporary art and design
- experience creative processes and gain hands on experience by getting involved in creative processes themselves
- explore their personal creative potential and contribute to the shaping of their professional development
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Creative problem definition, developing solution-oriented ideas, critical thinking and creating solution proposals by synthesizing the knowledge gained | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Planning, managing and conducting the design process | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Planning and carrying out design-oriented research and transferring the results to the design process | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Thinking with basic design and visual organization elements and principles and being able to apply ideas in two and three dimensions | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Identifying the user's needs, predicting their expectations and integrating them into the design process | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Ability to work individually and to conduct team-work | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Understanding the relationship of the Industrial Design field with different disciplines and being able to carry out interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary studies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Ability to communicate in international mediums using a foreign language and follow the professional agenda | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Developing an independent, lifelong learning approach by being aware of the ever-changing contexts of design | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Being aware of the socio-cultural, socio-economic and environmental context in design and considering the benefit of society and the environment | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Ability to interpret the issues related to art and culture affecting the historical development of industrial design on the local and global scale | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Having knowledge about business models, ethical principles, and laws and regulations that should be followed in professional practice | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Knowing the materials and production technology within the scope of Industrial Design and using them in the design process | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Having command of technological developments in the field of industrial design, being able to use the necessary technological tools | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Being able to present design ideas and solutions with relevant communication tools and methods | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution