Product Aesthetics and Values

Course aim

To augment practical knowledge by introducing students to the more intangible and theoretical criteria of aesthetics, social sustainability, cultural and personal identity and symbolic meaning that will add value to their design outcomes beyond the more pragmatic considerations.

Course content

The students will extend their knowledge on product innovation by investigating ways of designing, assessing and discussing products that reflect the intangible and theoretical criteria of aesthetics, social sustainability, cultural and personal 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. The outcomes will be research dissemination in image and text within a journal, one three dimensional modelling exercise as a project to apply the theoretical knowledge, and one essay/creative writing exercise that explores a theme within the course content.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Assumed knowledge of design and basic fabrication techniques for making three-dimensional prototypes including curved organic forms as well as planar/geometric shapes.

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 6 days

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

Assessment

Essay, Learning log/Journal, Project

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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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.