ID305 DESIGN PRESENTATION I

Course Code:1250305
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):3 (2.00 - 2.00)
ECTS Credit:4.0
Department:Industrial Design
Language of Instruction:English
Level of Study:Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:Assoc.Prof.Dr. HAKAN GÜRSU
Offered Semester:Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Objectives

The course aims to further improve the sketching and presentation skills to develop a personal style. Exercises mainly focus on marker rendering, concept generation and product presentation boards. The subjects discussed include composition, layouts, product context, scenario and storyboards. Planning the presentations in a way to convey information and emotion to the viewer is among the main objectives. Exploration of various media such as pastels, airbrush, watercolor, mixed media and digital tools are encouraged.

By the end of the course students will:

  • develop a unique personal style of sketching and rendering
  • be able to use various media and tools in design presentation
  • establish an analytic and creative approach to design sketching
  • build a portfolio of sketches and illustrations

Course Content

Techniques and effects of sketching in product design; planning a sketch, establishing a point of view; Rendering the basic shapes; analysing a sketch for its components. The decision making process of the right angle, type and techniques; exploded drawings in colour perspective. Cut-away drawing in design presentation in a grid based system; phantom drawings in design presentation in a grid based system; colour drawings in design presentation (line drawings, renderings, marker /coloured methods and techniques, colour -pencil approach to design drawings. Rendering in mix-media. Introduction to the in professional presentation and techniques Advance illustration techniques.


Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to:

  • express ideas and concepts to target audiences quickly and effectively
  • employ a variety of presentation skills and techniques for creating design boards
  • use a wide range of media including traditional and digital tools
  • convey information and emotion to audiences through design presentations

Program Outcomes Matrix

Level of Contribution
#Program Outcomes0123
1Creative problem defining and solving.
2Planning and managing the design process.
3Presenting and conveying design solutions orally, in written and visually (2D and 3D).
4Planning, managing and evaluating the results of design-focused research.
5Contributing to the design of products in order to raise the life quality of the society.
6Generating and applying knowledge to serve sustainable production and life.
7Competency in intellectual and industrial property rights.
8Awareness of and sensitivity towards societal, institutional, individual and contextual differences.
9Awarenes of social and cultural facts and continuous change.
10Competency in economic, industrial and technological developments.
11Continuous development of professional knowledge, skills and approaches.
12Competency in the processes and actions in professional life.
13Adaptation to the different working environments and processes that the profession necessitates, and contributing to the development and improvement of these environments.
14Ability in working within teams.
15Giving importance to interdisciplinary interactions.

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