COURSE UNIT TITLE

: DESIGN AND PRESENTATION METHODS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TAA 1305 DESIGN AND PRESENTATION METHODS COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Accessory Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NEŞEM ERTAN

Offered to

Accessory Design
Textile
Textile and Fashion Design Department
Textile Design

Course Objective

The course aims to supply the student with basic know-how on conceptual thinking, research, scenario building and presentation methods by focusing on design thinking, conceptual integration, problem definition and creative thinking process within the design flow by transfer of information on techniques and experiencing the application of that information on small scale design applications to provide them with the necessary background for enhancing the efficiency of the student's works on following terms of education.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student is expected to show progress in: Creating and/or arranging the design input
2   Having knowledge on creative thinking methodology and ability to plot an appropriate course of action
3   Ability to make abstractions and simpilifications on the design related issues, process, actions and objects
4   Ability to corelate the interactions between design related issues and non-design related issues like art, sociology, climate, economy, technology, etc
5   Create unique approaches from the beginning of the design process through divergent thinking
6   Being informed on all aspects of the process like levels of application (from styling to innovative product design), innovation, designer responsibilty, product life cycle, added value and design ethics
7   Having information on all steps, their order and necessity within the design process from conceptualization to prototype
8   Ability to present their knowledge, ideas and creations to third parties via variety of media

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is design and what is not! Process approach to design. Sample objects
2 Malinformation/misinterpretations in design. Qualitative and quantitative setups
3 Method of defining design. Sample analysis
4 Creative design methods. Workshop
5 Applying design and implication of practice. Analysis and sample application
6 Design, from idea to product (technical aspects). samples
7 Midterm evaluation
8 The effect of user experience on design perception. samples
9 Intangible qualities and their design value
10 Basics of design evolution
11 Step by step documentation and presentation of design
12 Showing idea versus "telling" it
13 Term assignment pre-evaluation
14 Design, from idea to product (sensory aspects).

Recomended or Required Reading

Text Book(s)/Required Readings: :
There is no credible source printed the course language.
Design Methods .C.Jones Seeds Of Human Futures, London, 1970
Additional Sources:
All sorts of academic literature on creative proces and various simplified literature on human psychology and perception.

Complementary Materials:
Any and every method or material is acceptable as long as convincingliy justfied with relation to the required context.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Within the context of the course,
The lectures are arranged to provide student with the environment to discuss case studies while the course content is presented. Simulations are encouraged to have students to redesign excisting objects by utilizing the methodoly presented as the course content to let them see the the results on a what if.... basis. Research assignment are made on design identities of established brands. With this context of the research assignment student are required to present their brand focusing on design and the to make a design suggestion for that brand for a product that is totaly out the the brands in question's scope. Students are also givewn assignments to define everday ordinary objects on an evolutionary basis from design point of view and then they are expected to redesign them by redefining the form, function and user experience.
All assignments, presentations and even the exams are encouraged to go hand in hand with discussions on the related subjects and/or questions (without directly discussing the answer in multiple choice).

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 ATT ATTENDANCE
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.50 + ATT * 0.10 + ASG * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The exams are tools to measure the students' comprehension of the technical aspect of design methodology, with integrated discussions improving their knowledge and creating options to judge their ability to interprete.
The assignment and presentations aim to improve and measure their ability to arrange and transfer ideas in addition to their acquired knowledge.

Assessment Criteria

Attendance is of utmost improtance.
Passing grade from the exams and orderly submissions made on time are required to pass.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Course flow is adjusted in real time. Since there is no suggested reference, individual participation is required to attain the advantages of sharing case study experience and class discussion is important to realize the course content which is composed a variety of aspects in addition to transferring information. Students are encouraged to question, discuss, comment, criticize subjects to improve their communication skills in addition to gain self trust so as to be able to construct and put forward unique approaches and ideas.
Under these circumstances the spontaneous class...

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nesem.ertan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday between 12:30- 13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials (Project, Laboratory work, and etc.) 14 2 28
Preparations for assignment 10 4 40
Preparations for presentation 3 3 9
Jury Evaluation 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 106

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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