EÜT106

School of Architecture and Design \ Industrial Design

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Compulsory

Turkish

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Industrial Design Undergraduate Program

This course aims to develop students' drawing and presentation skills. In the initial phase, fundamental drawing techniques and visualization methods are introduced. Students then learn how to apply these techniques to sketch and visualize product designs. The course focuses on enhancing students' ability to visually express their thoughts, ideas, and design concepts effectively.

Eissen, K. & Steur, R. (2007). Sketching: Drawing techniques for product designers. BIS
Publishers.
Olofsson, E. & Sjölén, K. (2007). Design sketching: Including an extensive collection of
inspiring sketches by 24 students at the Umeå Institute of Design, 3rd ed. KEEOS
Design Books.

The objective of this course is to enhance the drawing and presentation skills of industrial design undergraduate students. While learning to express their designs more effectively, students will also develop their ability to understand and visualize products through sketching. Additionally, the course aims to build students' confidence, enabling them to transform ideas and concepts into visual representations.

1. Can develop original ideas by identifying design problems; synthesize information with critical thinking skills and create innovative solution suggestions.
2. Can express ideas in two and three dimensions in line with basic design and visual hierarchy principles.

Week 1: Introduction to the course and explanation of requirements; the importance of sketching and visual presentation in the project development process.
Week 2: Learning technical drawing techniques: section drawings, isometric drawings, and perspective drawings.
Week 3: The role of color, shading, and background usage in the design process.
Week 4: First studio jury experience: Preparation and evaluation of jury presentation boards.
Week 5: Visualization techniques for product development: Defining existing products, visualizing internal-external relationships, creating section drawings, and preparing mood boards with usage scenarios.
Week 6: Preparation for the second jury: Developing and evaluating presentation boards for jury presentations.
Week 7: Second Midterm Exam: Evaluation of jury presentation boards.
Week 8: Product family development: Working on student assignments, sketches, and alternative design developments.
Week 9: Developing product identity, style, and detailing: Designing a product from a single line and applying it to other products.
Week 10: Sketching for product visualization: Understanding and communicating product details through sketches.
Week 11: Creating product presentation boards to communicate and analyze product design.
Week 12: Final project preparation: Refining project drawings and general review.