73452 - Product Design T (A-K)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the student's module, the confrontation with any real project problems must be carried out in this manner, or the Attraverso will experience full immersion and part debriefing, formulating the meta-prediction principle, specifying the Progettual process, working out individual risk margins and possible risk margins, working out a product concept Innovative, we have achieved a and complete design project in all its elements.

Course contents

Module 2 of Design Methodology aims to present a basic introduction to the principles of physical ergonomics including concepts such as anthropometry, percentiles, physiology of posture and usability.

These aspects are of fundamental importance for the industrial design project because they are the basis of the interaction between man and object / furniture / space.

Readings/Bibliography

Casoni, G., & Celaschi, F. (2020). Human Body Design. Corpo e progetto nell’economia della trasformatività. Milano: Franco Angeli.

Beau Lotto: Percezioni – come il cervello costruisce il mondo, Torino 2017

Bruce Hanington a.o., Universal Methods of Design: 100 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions , Beverly 2012

Sicklinger A. (2020) Design e Corpo umano, Maggioli Editore

Teaching methods

The interactive and desk research method will be adopted. Lectures will alternate with moments of verification. The teacher will have the role of guide and coordinator of the activities based on the self-determination of the contents.


Ability to apply knowledge and understanding

The lessons are also designed to provide the student with materials and tools, which allow them to apply their knowledge and critical insights to research areas related to the interaction with artifacts


Communication skills

The teaching material and listening to the lessons will allow students to express themselves and argue adequately and appropriately, in relation to the topics covered.


Learning ability

The concepts and the ability to apply them, assimilated through the lessons, must be enriched and reworked by the student during and at the end of the entire course of study, for the benefit of their timely acquisition.

Assessment methods

Part of the lesson will be dedicated to an in-depth review of the progress of the student-produced papers. The papers will be the basis for evaluating the acquisition of skills in line with the objectives of the course. The laboratory includes intermediate evaluations and a final exam which will evaluate the output designed by the students.


Please note that attendance at the laboratories is compulsory, and students who have attended 70% of the lessons will be able to take the exam.

Teaching tools

Lectures (presentations/slideshows);
Student work progress reviews;

Office hours

See the website of Andreas Sicklinger

See the website of Massimiliano Fantini

See the website of Riccardo Varini