35443 - Product Design Laboratory (2nd cycle)

Learning outcomes

The main aim of the Lab is to provide students with the capability of using methods and tools for the conception, development and validation of the digital prototype of an industrial product, according to the "user-centered design" approach and through the use of innovative digital technologies.

Principles of ergonomics and human factors are applied in order to design and optimize the human-machine interaction from the early stages of the project.

During the Lab, students learn the use of "digital human simulation" tools for virtual product validation and ergonomic analysis, also considering interfacing with 3D CAD systems.

Course contents

Concepts of product design

Concepts of user experience and usability

Fundamentals of human-machine interaction

User Centered Design and UCD design principles

Value in product design

Virtual product prototyping

Principles of physical and cognitive ergonomics

Methods for the evaluation of physical and cognitive ergonomics

Use of digital human simulation systems

Examples of use of virtual reality and augmented reality

Development of a design project

Readings/Bibliography

Lecture notes

Technical papers will be available for students

D. Norman, The design of everyday things, 2013 (or previous editions)

Teaching methods

Lectures in class

Lab active training sessions

Development and discussion of a design project

Assessment methods

Delivery of the design project, carried out in small groups of students

Presentation and discussion of the project

Questions about the course contentsReport  and CAD files on the case study specifically developed by the student singularly or in team.

Teaching tools

Tecnomatix Jack (Siemens)

Hardware e software tools for virtual and augmented reality

Office hours

See the website of Margherita Peruzzini