Product Design Workshop

2012 Summer Programs BrochureApplication Form

Dates: from July 10th to July 20th 2012
Course Language: English
Level: Intermediate
Cost: 1480 €
Credits: 3 ECTS credits for 45 hours of classes

Course Content

Market trend research, material sourcing in Italy, and creativity are used to explore a design model. Working as members of a team of students, participants can create a concept and develop one original design.

The course is intended for students with some background understanding and experience in Product Design with the intention of further stimulating their knowledge and skills.

Throughout the course students will develop a short project geared towards creative thinking and exploring. The project will be carried out in groups as a studio work, under the supervision of an established designer in an open discussion to help students understand what kind of process they need in order to bring the product to the final presentation stage.

Specific workshops focused on materials, history of design and on the biography of an object, will expose students to multiple possible approaches.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course students will become familiar with selected aspects of Italian product design and conceive a design journal using original observations of Italian art and design, including conceptual components.

Students will demonstrate their understanding of contemporary product design through the development of a coordinated product line using hand or digital drawing as well as a prototype product model.

Who’s the course addressed to?

In general students should have completed one or two years of university studies (BA) in the field of Design.

Students that already participated in Introduction to Design will be admitted to this course.

Methodology

Learning by doing: a mix of theoretical lessons, field trips and practical workshops.

Course and Project Leaders: