ID121 INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
| Course Code: | 1250121 |
| 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:
- understand the local historical context of industrial design education and profession
- show concern for ethical conduct in professional practice
- show concern for the larger socio-cultural and environmental context of professional practice
- comprehend the artistic aspects of design works
- understand the basics of intellectual property and design protection law
- understand the alternative career paths and emerging approaches in professional practice
Course Content
Introduction to contemporary issues in design history, theory, and practice through case teaching highlighting student engagement and participation in class discussions and activities. Topics covered include industrial design as a profession, ethical thinking and professional ethics in design; history of industrial design education and profession in Turkey; design for sustainability and social impact; introduction to intellectual property rights and design registration in Turkey; aesthetics and meaning of products, taste and kitsch, the interplay between art, craft, and design. Professional experiences shared first-hand by guest designers from various sectors.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the students will be able to:
- act upon local and international academic and professional milieu toward their career goals
- apply ethical thinking and professional codes for resolving ethical dilemmas
- reflect upon economic, socio-cultural and environmental implications of design decisions
- critique artistic aspects of design works
- compare designs from the perspective of design protection law
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