Product Aesthetics and Values

Course aim

To introduce students to the intangible criteria that give value to products beyond the pragmatic considerations of utility and usability.

Course content

This course provides a theoretical framework for making design decisions that address the intangible criteria of aesthetics, cultural identity, and symbolic meaning with the goal of inspiring visionary artefacts that support the values of our diverse populations as embodied in our material culture. Attention will be given to indigenous and international design perspectives, personal identity and possessions, material attributes and meaning, social sustainability factors, and aesthetic experience.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Studio	2 hours x 13 weeks
INTERNAL, CITY WEST (INTENSIVE)
Lecture	1 hour per day x 5 days
Studio	5 hours per day x 5 days

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Experiment report, Learning log/Journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.