Course title
6M0005001
Industrial Design

 tanaka minami Click to show questionnaire result at 2018
Course content
In the industrial design laboratory, we analyze the relationship between complex industrial products and human beings, reconfigure it as a system. For that purpose, we adopt the design survey as the observation method as appropriate, ergonomics, context design, robust design and HCD (Human centered design) in machine design and interface design. We also examine the affinity with the environment.
Each student required presentation at least once.
Purpose of class
Fast reading for English textbook.
Discuss on the topic to find the role of designer.
Goals and objectives
  1. To catch the state of art design
  2. To find own research problem through discussions
  3. To make own research plan with reference to past papers
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1． 1. Introduction
Classification of design
Design issues 		[HW] 90minutes
2． 2. Development processes and organizations
3. Opportunity identification 		[HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
3． 4. Product planning
5. Identifying customer needs 		[HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
4． 6. Product specifications
7. Concept generation 		[HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
5． 8. Concept selection
9. Concept testing 		[HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
6． 10. Product architecture
11. Industrial design 		[HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
7． 12. Design for environment
13. Design for manufacturing 		[HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
8． 14. Prototyping
15. Robust design 		[HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
9． 16. Patents and intellectual property
17. Product development economics 		[HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
10． 18. Managing projects [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
11． Human centered design and design survey [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
12． Creativity and brain science [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
13． Cultural anthropology [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
14． Conceptual design [HW] Reading thesis and summarize 90minutes
[Review] Summarize discussions and submit short report 50minutes
Total. - - 1910minutes
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 Discussion Presentation Report Total.
1. 10% 0% 20% 30%
2. 30% 10% 0% 40%
3. 0% 30% 0% 30%
Total. 40% 40% 20% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Attend to discussion and usual performance 40%
Presentation 40% Each student required presentation at least once.
Short reports 20%
must earn at least 60 points out of 100.
Textbooks and reference materials
Textbook
Ulrich, Eppinger: Product Design and Development fifth edition, McGraw-Hill (2011), ISBN-13: 978-007340477-6

References
Brenda Laurel: Design Research - Methods and perspectives, The MIT press (2003), ISBN-13: 978-0262122634

Reference materials[SIT Lib. e-book]
1) Marilyn DeLong and Barbara Martinson : Color and Design, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC(2013) [SIT Lib. e-book]
2) Alex Milton and Paul Rodgers : Product Design, Laurence King Publishing(2011) [SIT Lib. e-book]
3) Abbie Griffin, Charles H. Noble, Serdar S. Durmusoglu, Michael I. Luchs, and Scott Swan : Design Thinking : New Product Development Essentials from the PDMA, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated(2015) [SIT Lib. e-book]
4) Sparke, Penny Routledge: An Introduction to Design and Culture : 1900 to the Present, Routledge(2013)[SIT Lib. e-book]
5) Patricia Graham ; Japanese Design : Art, Aesthetics & Culture, Tuttle Publishing(2014)[SIT Lib. e-book]
6) Bürdek, Bernhard E. : Design : History, Theory and Practice of Product Design, Walter de Gruyter GmbH 2015[SIT Lib. e-book]
7) Waldemar Karwowski, Marcelo Marcio Soares, and Neville A. Stanton: Human Factors and Ergonomics in Consumer Product Design : Methods and Techniques, Handbook of Human Factors in Consumer Product Design Ser.(2011)[SIT Lib. e-book]
8) Michael Siebenbrodt and Lutz Schöbe : Bauhaus, Parkstone International(2012)[SIT Lib. e-book]
9) Mienke Simon Thomas : Dutch Design - A History, Reaktion Books, Limited(2008)[SIT Lib. e-book]
Prerequisites
shown in class
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • After class. Take appointment at lunch break.
  • Office hours : Spring semesters, Moday 15:00-16:00, Friday 12:00-13:00
Relation to the environment
Environment-related course (15%)
Regionally-oriented
Regionally-oriented graduation thesis, master's thesis and doctoral dissertation
Development of social and professional independence
  • 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 applicatable
N/A N/A
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