Courses / Module

• Interpret and address an industry design brief
• Undertake appropriate research
• Generate innovative and/or novel & realisable concepts
• Communicate ideas clearly and in detail to a third party
• Finalise design for realisation

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): Multiple projects>3 with various marks allocated

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? Due to the continuous assessment component of this module, which requires consistent student attendance and applied practical work, Autumn repeat assessments are eligible to be capped.
• Penalties: Standard Dept of Design Innovation continuous assessment penalties apply, including individual component requirements. There is a 70% minimum attendance requirement. All individual assignment elements must be submitted. This is a REQUIRED MODULE in PD3SM, in order to progress the students must pass this module (i.e. achieve a grade greater than or equal to 40%). This module cannot be compensated by other modules.

• Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes
• There is no automatic repeat option in the Autumn for continuous assessment modules. Autumn repeat options are determined at the exam board and require written departmental permission first.

• PD215

• PD301 (Ethnography and Anthropology for Design)

Ashby A. & Johnson K., (2005) Materials and Design, Oxford: Elsvier Butterworth-Heinemann.

Braungart, M., & McDonough, W. (2009) Cradle to Cradle, Re-making the Way We Make Things, London, Vintage

Fuad-Luke, A., (2009) (3rd ed) Eco Design Handbook, London: Thames and Hudson

Hudson, J. (2011) (2nd ed) Process; 50 product designs from concept to manufacture, Laurence King

Hallgrimsson B. (2012) Prototyping and model making, Laurance King Publishing,

Thakara, J. (2006) In the Bubble: Designing in a Complex World, MIT Press, US

Tilley, A.R., (2002) The Measure of Man and Woman, Human factors in Design, London: John Wiley & Sons,

Walker S., (2011) The Spirit of Design, Objects, Environment and Meaning, London: Earthscan

Wheeler, A. (2012) (4th ed) Designing Brand Identity: An Essential Guide for the Whole Branding Team. London: Wiley.

Online: Behance, Its Nice That,

Video tutorials:

Journals: Creative Review, Computer Arts

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