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Industrial Design BA (A), Design for Humans, 7.5 credits

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Industridesign GR (A), Design för människan, 7.5 hp
Industrial Design BA (A), Design for Humans, 7.5 credits

General data

  • Code:IU176G
  • Subject/Main field:Industrial Design
  • Cycle:First cycle
  • Progression:(A)
  • Credits:7.5
  • Progressive specialization:G1F - First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
  • Education area:Design 100%
  • Answerable department:NDH, Natural science, Design, and Sustainable Development
  • Approved:2024-11-08
  • Version valid from:2025-01-20

Course objectives

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

  • explain the role of industrial design in the development of ergonomics within product design
  • give an overview of human differences and similarities
  • explain the importance of context for how people perceive relationships between objects
  • use model drawing as a tool for depicting form
  • apply expressive three-dimensional form
  • discuss and design products in relation to humans

Content

The course includes:

  • theory on the role of industrial design in the development of ergonomics within product design
  • theory and exercises on human differences and similarities
  • theory on different contexts and their significance for how people perceive relationships between objects
  • model drawing
  • theory and exercises for creating expressive three-dimensional form

practical exercises for designing products for humans

Entry requirements

At least 60 credits (ECTS) in Industrial Design or equivalent

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Examination form

I100: Assignments and oral presentation 1, 4.5 Credits
Grade scale: Three-grade scale

I200: Assignments and oral presentation 2, 3 Credits
Grade scale: Two-grade scale

Grading system

Three-grade scale

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The page was updated 10/14/2024