Practice on Product Design 2

Course title

Y0109700

	SHIGERI Mitsuhiro
	SAKANO Hiroyuki
	YAMADA Shingo
	WATANABE Senichiro

Course description

Students will experience the process of product design, using their knowledge of the specialized courses they have taken so far.
Starting with researches, the students will analyze those results, extract a design concept, and realize the concept into a product. Through this process, they will learn the methodology of design thinking and experience the fun of manufacturing and creative activities.

Purpose of class

Acquire the ability to design products that are not merely superficial, but that are rooted in the user's experience.
Learn methodologies and ways of thinking that can be applied not only to product design, but also to any design creation activity.

Goals and objectives

To be able to research and synthesize the issue and identify the problems. Develop the ability to identify hidden problems.
To be able to generate ideas to solve problems and develop attractive concepts.
To have the ability to translate concepts logically into design.
To be able to present their own design proposals.

Language

Japanese

Class schedule

	Class schedule	HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.)	Amount of Time Required
1.	[Design research] : Gathering materials for the story - Orientation: explanation of the task and the process.	Market research via the internet	90minutes
2.	[Design research] : Gathering materials for the story - Market research, designing the user research.	Market research via the internet and user research	90minutes
3.	[Design research] : Gathering materials for the story - User research, Persona creation.	Report of the user research	90minutes
4.	[Design research] : Gathering materials for the story - User research, Persona creation. - Brand definition.	Design research reports (market research, user research, brand definition)	90minutes
5.	[Synthesis] : Story creation - Extraction and visualization of design concepts. - Creation of usage scenarios.	Make your concept boards	90minutes
6.	[Mid-term presentation] - Mid-term presentation & discussion - Review of detailed design ideas. Additional research etc.	Refine of the design direction	90minutes
7.	[Design Ideation] : Embodying the story - Design Ideation.	At least 10 design sketches	90minutes
8.	[Design Ideation] : Embodying the story - Developing the design ideas.	At least 10 design sketches. Report of design direction.	90minutes
9.	[Embodiment of the design] : Consideration of modeling and mechanism - Creation of rough models: study of function and use.	Sketches, Rough models.	90minutes
10.	[Embodiment of the design] : Consideration of modeling and mechanism - Creation of rough models: study of function and use.	Sketches, Rough models.	90minutes
11.	[Embodiment of the design] : Completing the story - Creation of 3D model: Styling study. - Refining the surfaces, detail design, CMF study. - Consideration of the related design.	Final modeling	90minutes
12.	[Embodiment of the design] : Completing the story - Creation of 3D model: Styling study. - Refining the surfaces, detail design, CMF study. - Consideration of the related design.	Final modeling	90minutes
13.	[Embodiment of the design] : Completing the story - Presentation methods. - Making the presentation boards.	Presentation boards	90minutes
14.	[Final Presentation] - Design Presentation & Discussion.	Refine the presentation boards according to the discussion.	90minutes
Total.	-	-	1260minutes

Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

	Final Proposal	Total.
1.	20%	20%
2.	35%	35%
3.	35%	35%
4.	10%	10%
Total.	100%	-

Evaluation method and criteria

Evaluation:
The content of each report (submissions) 30%.
The final deliverable 70%.

Textbooks and reference materials

Will be introduced in the class.

Prerequisites

Prior assignments are being considered.
It is recommended that students have completed Practice on Product Design1.

Office hours and How to contact professors for questions

30 minutes after the end of the lecture or consult by email

Regionally-oriented

Non-regionally-oriented course

Development of social and professional independence

Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills

Active-learning course

Most classes are interactive

Course by professor with work experience

Work experience	Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
Applicable	About 30 years of experience in product design and interface design development for consumer electronics, IT products and industrial equipment. About 10 years of experience in concept extraction, service design development and branding activities.

Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals

9.INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION

Last modified : Fri Mar 18 23:29:13 JST 2022