MW-VNT-124 Design process and tools

Qualification goals

Students have knowledge of the design process within product development, its nature, specific tasks, methods and objectives. Students will be able to describe the process of conceptual, human-oriented, aesthetic and emotional design of technical products in industrial design and highlight the differences to technical-functional product development. They will be able to categorize the design process and tools in interdisciplinary product development, define the tasks and objectives of industrial design and propose suitable methods.

Contents

The module covers the tasks, objectives, processes and methods of design. Furthermore, the module includes theoretical knowledge about technical design, industrial design and the human-technology relationship, in particular also practical parts on design action and methodical procedures in the design process, taking into account the early design phases.

Lecturer responsible

Prof. Dr. J. Krzywinski

Documents

Enrollment and the documents for the module are offered via the online platform OPAL.