EÜT421

School of Architecture and Design \ Industrial Design

6

10

Compulsory

Turkish

EÜT 322

Industrial Design Undergraduate Program

The course focuses on creative thinking techniques and design methods in product design. It emphasizes completing the design process with the other components of design through practical examples. The design process, which is aligned with a specific timeline, covers stages such as idea development, evaluation, transforming the design problem, alternative development, and the objective assessment of these alternatives. Students are expected to define design problems based on user needs and expectations, and to propose solutions that include conceptual diversity, detail, functionality, and visual integrity. Additionally, students are required to plan their time effectively and complete the project within the specified timeline.

Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to:

Gain knowledge of product design language.
Be familiar with creative thinking techniques and applications in product design processes.
Develop theoretical and practical knowledge to independently solve design problems they will encounter in their professional careers.

There is no main textbook for the course, but the following supplementary resources are recommended:

Delft Design Guide: Design Strategies and Methods (Jansen A. et al)
Design Research Methods and Perspectives (Laurel B)
The Industrial Design Reference and Specification Book (Cuffaro et al)

Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to have knowledge of product design language, as well as experience and understanding of creative thinking techniques and practices in product design processes. The main objective of the course is to equip students with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to independently solve design problems they may encounter in their professional careers.

1. Have knowledge of design methods and applications,
2. Have knowledge of design alternatives and evaluations,
3. Be able to assess design ideas using rapid prototyping and visualization techniques,
4. Evaluate different design solutions through analytical thinking methods and contribute to other projects.

1. Week: Introduction to Project 1, Introduction and Research Presentations, User Needs Analysis.
2. Week: Product-User Relationship Analysis, Method Application, Product-User Relationship, Free Critique.
3. Week: Product Development, Method Application, Product Development, Free Critique.
4. Week: Evaluation of Alternative Forms, Method Application, Production Method and Material Evaluation, Free Critique.
5. Week: Project 1 Jury, Project 2, Preliminary Research Presentations, User Needs Analysis.
6. Week: Product-User Relationship, Method Application, Product-User Relationship, Free Critique.
7. Week: Kurban Bayramı Holiday.
8. Week: Conceptual Design and Form-Function Evaluations (Last day to drop the course), Alternative Evaluation.
9. Week: Product Development, Method Application, Product Development, Free Critique.
10. Week: Production Method and Material Evaluation, Method Application, Production Method and Material Evaluation, Free Critique.
11. Week: Democracy and National Unity Day (Official Holiday), Free Critique.
12. Week: Free Critique, Presentation Evaluation.