Specialization in product-design

In this subject, students have the opportunity to delve into one or more areas within the design subject in general and product design in particular. In this subject, the student must be able to systematically explore and immerse himself in design issues and methods.

The student must plan and carry out a creative design and development process, preferably with a focus on a chosen design specialization. The student must exercise critical reflection and have a dialogue with the target group or professionals the project focuses on, and it will be an important part of the project work to be documented. Presentations, tests, dialogue, exchange of experience and meetings with professionals and environments will be throughout this subject. The subject is aimed at academic specialization and professionalisation. The student must immerse himself in selected design subjects and present results from the process.

Current topics for in-depth study could be:

• User-centred design and use of professional methods
• Universal design principles and professional design approach
• Aesthetic analysis and deepening in applied aesthetics and product semantics
• Human factors, ergonomics and anthropometry
• Digital technology applied in the exercise of product design
• Materials, production methods and product design
• Physical model building for testing and verification of product design
• Sustainable material use, circularity and product design

Critical reflection and dialogue with target group and professionals. Project work, project management and Report writing.

Knowledge

The candidate

• must be able to carry out a design process as a scientific work with associated design specialization
• must have knowledge of relevant methods and theory within chosen areas
• knowledge of basic methods for scientific project work

Skills

The candidate

• have skills in transferring design theory to a project
• must be able to use relevant methods and tools in the chosen area
• can present ideas and concepts visually and verbally

General competence

The candidate

• have knowledge of projects such as working methods, organisation, implementation and reporting
• have basic skills in project work
• can apply theoretical knowledge in a practical project
• can reflect on own learning

• Project-based teaching
• Student-active forms of learning
• Group work Lectures on campus
• Student presentations
• Professional laboratory work
• Company visits
• Report writing