By the end of the course the students will be able to:
- carry out and manage complex design projects from brief to delivery of final proposals
- conduct and present literature/online searches on a given project topic
- conduct user research via observation, interview, and participatory evaluative/generative sessions
- extract hierarchical design insights from research, to inform and direct design decision-making
- conceive and develop product and interface design solutions that leverage stakeholders’ skills and knowledge
- develop design solutions that integrate sustainability considerations specific to a project
- present design solutions and design details through a combination of sketching, physical modelling and computer modelling
- complete assignments and exercises as individuals and members of a team