Ontario College of Art & Design

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GDEX 3B02
Introduction to Product Design (not offered 2014-2015)
0.50 Credit(s)
Studio
Prerequisite: 8.5 credits, including all first-year requirements (5.0 credits)
This introductory course familiarizes students with the knowledge base and skills needed for the effective creation of human artifacts. With an emphasis on concept development in the design of everyday objects, students are encouraged to create new product typologies in the context of human needs. They will explore the complex issues involved in contemporary industrial design and the changing nature of the processes used for meeting particular human or social needs, as well as specific functional or market requirements. The course introduces students to semantic and symbolic aspects of industrial design through developmental studies that express the functional and cultural meanings of products.
Anti-requisite: Students who have taken INDS 1B01 ID Studio One or
INDS 1B01 ID Studio 1: The Design of Everyday Things may not take this course for further credit.
Course was last updated June 9, 2014 - 9:31 AM