Form and physical modelmaking

• Theory and practical exercises in formal analysis, development and processing of three-dimensional shapes.
• Principles of form, knowledge and practical experience with abstract concepts of form.
• Analysis of physical shapes and forms using the terminology of aesthetics.
• Materials, production processes and how this affects the design process.
• Prototyping and modelmaking used to solve problems and develop a better understanding of design requirements.
• From digital 3D model to physical models and prototypes.
• Health and safety in the workshop

Knowledge:

The student

• has knowledge of basic concepts, theories, processes, tools and methods in the field
• understands the significance and the value of applying abstract formal concepts to exploration of three-dimensional shapes
• has basic knowledge of the different modelmaking techniques and their utilization
• has an understanding of modelmaking in the design process and its significance for product design
• has an insight in different materials used for model making, and health and safety regulations
• knowledge of how different materials and production processes affect the design process

Skills:

The student

• is able to describe physical shapes and forms using the terminology of aesthetics
• can experiment on variations of abstract forms and transfer the understanding to product semantics
• has skills in modelmaking techniques, and experience in using different tools, techniques and materials
• can produce, explore and experiment on physical models and prototypes to solve problems and develop better understanding of design requirements
• can express and emphasize their product idea by presenting physical models
• can discuss and evaluate the presentation of their own works, and their fellow students work, using the vocabulary for the field
• can implement health and safety regulations in the workshop.

General competence:

The student

• can plan, organize and conduct a variety of projects, individually or in groups, according to ethical standards
• can find, explore and evaluate information and literature in the field
• can present fundamental topics, theories and solutions in text, oral presentation and through visual communication
• can describe and discuss different perspectives in the field - has experience with basic methods of creative thinking and innovation

Lectures, tutoring, individual exercises and practical work in grops, oral presentations and discussions, visuell and written presentations.