EÜT222A

School of Architecture and Design \ Industrial Design

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10

Compulsory

Turkish

EÜT 221A

Industrial Design Undergraduate Program

The Industrial Product Design Studio II course covers different approaches to product design, creating product usage scenarios, the application of basic materials and structural knowledge in product design, and the use of simple mechanisms in design solutions. In this course, students will not only experience existing products but will also be able to develop products by considering the user and defining problems and projects.

There is no primary textbook for this course. However, students can benefit from the following books for Industrial Product Design II:
Product Design Styling (Peter Dabbs)
The Form of Design: Deciphering the Language of Mass-Produced Objects (Josiah Kahane)
Research Methods for Product Design (Alex Milton & Paul Rodgers) Additionally, websites like Core 77, Coroflot, idsketching, Dezeen, Yanko Design, and Designboom can be followed.

The aim of this course is to help students learn and develop their product design skills and processes through the projects assigned throughout the term. The goal is for students to start building their own design processes by questioning the relationship between form and function.

1. Can develop original ideas by identifying design problems; synthesize information with critical thinking skills and create innovative solution suggestions.
2. Can effectively carry out the entire project process by gaining the skills to plan, execute and manage design processes.
3. By planning and analyzing the research methods needed in the design process, can use the results obtained in their projects.
4. Can identify the user's needs and expectations, analyze them, and design user-centered interactions and experiences by adopting a human-centered design approach,
5. Can carry out projects both by collaborating within a team and by working independently.

Week 1: Group Work
Week 2: Electric appliances (old and new) will be disassembled and analyzed. Technical drawings will be made, and students will begin designing stands for the disassembled products. Each student will also continue working on their individual project.
Week 3: All groups will deliver their first presentation, including group tasks (e.g., product disassembly, theoretical research, and presentation). The individual students will also present their theoretical work on the period product.
Week 4: Project 2: Period and Regional Iron Design: Students will design a product appropriate to a chosen period and region. The focus will be on "retro" and "vintage" concepts, approaching past designs. Students will begin the design process with sketches and models, focusing on textile changes, trends, styles, lines, technology, and production limitations.
Week 5: Daily sketch work will continue, and students will receive critiques during studio sessions.
Week 6: Students will finalize their designs, receiving critiques on their presentations. The second project jury will evaluate the designs based on how well students have captured the technology, user, production, and design perceptions for their chosen region and period. The evaluation will consider contemporary design standards, rather than historical perspectives.
Week 7: Project 3-Final: Re-designing the Iron for 2030+: Students will re-design the product for the near future, considering its analysis, parts, user characteristics, and overall design. The focus will be on creating a grounded, well-defined design for the future.
Week 8: Students will continue product design work, focusing on internal and external relations, material details, and styling for the near future.
Week 9: User interface decisions will be made, with a focus on ergonomics, real weights, design cross-sections, and finalizing internal and external relationships.
Week 10: Mid-term jury presentation: A nearly complete model and presentation boards will be evaluated to understand the progress of the student’s project, clarify decisions, and identify missing elements. Students must prepare thoroughly for this stage.
Week 11: Final revisions will be made based on the mid-term feedback, focusing on details, textures, and the designer's final touches. High-quality models will be prepared.
Week 12: Final preparations for the presentation and jury. At this stage, no new ideas will be introduced; the focus will solely be on the presentation.

• Participation 30 %
• Project 1: 10 %
• Project 2: 20 %
• Final Project: 40 %