课程内容及教学日历 (如授课语言以英文为主,则课程内容介绍可以用英文;如团队教学或模块教学,教学日历须注明
主讲人)
Course Contents (in Parts/Chapters/Sections/Weeks. Please notify name of instructor for course section(s), if
this is a team teaching or module course.)
Lecture (4 hours)
Introduction to the course, outline of assignments. Relationship of form and use, basic ergonomics.
Introduction to materials research, sustainable design. Case study research (teamwork).
Practice (4 hours)
Design concept development in individual work and group discussion
Lecture (4 hours)
Presentation of case study research.
Technical drawing formats. Communicating through sketching and drawing. Introduction to diagrams.
Practice (4 hours)
2D drawing: sketching and technical drawing. Continued design concept development.
Lecture (4 hours)
Presentation and discussion of design concepts (teamwork). Cutting techniques. Connection systems
in relation to material properties. Introduction to prototyping. User research: observations.
Practice (4 hours)
Material experiment: prototyping (scale models).
Design concepts reconsidered in light of material properties and function / ergonomics.
Lecture (4 hours)
Digital drawing and modelling (2D and 3D), drawing to scale.
Practice (4 hours)
Digital drawing and modelling (2D and 3D), drawing to scale.
Lecture (4 hours)
Interim Review: Developed design concept, technical drawings and sketches of prototype.
Circular design: material efficiency, assembly/disassembly and recycling.
Practice (4 hours)
Fabrication of 1:1 scale prototypes. User feedback.
Lecture (4 hours)
Presentation drawing (hidden line drawing, rendering)
Practice (4 hours)
Presentation drawing (hidden line drawing, rendering)
Continued fabrication of 1:1 scale prototypes.
Lecture (4 hours)
Tutorials and preparation of final presentation.
Practice (4 hours)
Continued fabrication of 1:1 scale prototypes. Focus on detailing.
Lecture (4 hours)
Tutorials and preparation of final presentation.
Practice (4 hours)
Presentation of 1:1 prototype, technical drawings, function/use diagrams, design process sketches and
simple renderings.
教材及其它参考资料 Textbook and Supplementary Readings
Eissen, K. (2009). Sketching: drawing techniques for product designers. Laurence King Publishing; 13th
edition
Lidwell, W., Holden, K., & Butler, J. (2003). Universal principles of design. Gloucester, Mass.: Rockport.