The unit is taught during semesters 8 and 9. It aims to present the profession of designer, its practices, its role in industry and its interactions with engineering professions, with the help of case studies and practical application exercises.
Unit (S8) : Practices and methods of the designer, sociology of innovation
Unit (S9): ): User centered design, design thinking. In this section three professional designers will share their experiences by analysing case studies and will also animate product design workshops. Students will be able to practically apply a creative product design approach.
| On completion of the unit, the student will be capable of: | Classification level | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Knowing design, its practices and history | 1. Knowledge | Important |
| Understanding design, its references and results | 2. Understand | Important |
| Analysing an object, its perceived qualities and use | 4. Analyse | Essential |
| Creating an object | 7. Create | Important |
| Percentage ratio of individual assessment | Percentage ratio of group assessment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exam: | % | Project submission: | % | ||
| Individual oral exam: | 25 | % | Group presentation: | 25 | % |
| Individual presentation: | % | Group practical exercise: | 50 | % | |
| Individual practical exercise: | % | Group report: | % | ||
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| Type of teaching activity | Content, sequencing and organisation |
|---|---|
| Course | History of design Theoretical aspects of a design project |
| Practical courses | User centered design -Redesign workshops -Design workshop; connected objects |
| Case studies | People centered engineering, where does design stop ? Design practices (Integrated Design, agency, workshop…) |