73452 - Product Design T (L-Z)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student is able to understand the key issues of product design, through exercises on medium complexity products. Through the exercises, the student is able to understand an industrial product, both from a technological / production and functional point of view, to return it through the technical drawing, to develop an innovative product concept and to reach the final design. Through the theoretical lessons of introduction to the logic of the project, the student is able to reflect on the procedural nature of the design activity and on the tools useful for managing the various phases of the process itself.

Course contents

GENERAL CONDUCT The student will be introduced to the project theme proposed by the teachers of the Laboratory through a specific project brief. The method identified by Bruno Munari will guide the design during all its phases starting from a research phase around the project theme, followed by a concept phase and finally a phase of analysis and in-depth analysis of materials, technologies and technical details that will characterize the project developed over the thirteen weeks of the Laboratory. TARGETS The student will conclude the course having assimilated: the indicated research methods mental, graphic and manual representation of the concepts knowledge of materials (in particular those used for projects) knowledge of the technologies used in the production processes assessment of logistical aspects assessment of aspects relating to production and distribution costs MINI WORKSHOP (18, 19, 20/05) during the three days scheduled for the Miniworkshop, the student will have the opportunity to have a project experience on the theme of the circular economy.

Teaching methods

METHODS

The methods used will be the following:

frontal lessons

presentations by guests

collective student presentations

inspections

exercises

revisions design in the classroom

Assessment methods

Checks will be made over the weeks through:

. exercises

. presentations in the three phases of project development

. final exam

Teaching tools

. laboratory models

. projector

. drawing tables

Office hours

See the website of Sabina Betti

See the website of Maria Silvia Pazzi