EÜT422

School of Architecture and Design \ Industrial Design

6

10

Compulsory

Turkish

EÜT 421

Industrial Design Undergraduate Program

In this course, students will apply creative thinking techniques and design methods in product design through example projects. The design process will be structured around a timeline that includes idea generation, evaluation, transforming design problems, developing alternatives, and evaluating alternatives based on objective criteria. Students are expected to define design problems based on user needs and expectations, and ensure that their proposed solutions reflect conceptual diversity, detail, functionality, and visual integrity. They will also be required to manage their time and complete the projects according to their personal schedules.

By the end of the course, students are expected to:

Have knowledge of product design language.
Be familiar with creative thinking techniques and their application in product design processes.
Be equipped with the theoretical and practical knowledge to independently solve design problems encountered in professional life.

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 develop solutions by working together with experts from different disciplines in areas related to industrial design.
6. Can produce sustainable solutions that serve social benefit, considering social, cultural, economic, and environmental factors in design

Week 1: Project introduction and discussion Preliminary research presentations - Aging and daily life
Week 2: Research presentations - Developing problem alternatives Research presentations - Evaluating alternative problems and identifying needs
Week 3: Idea generation work Literature review, research on similar products and solutions
Week 4: Developing solution proposals Conceptual design
Week 5: Alternative conceptual design proposals
Week 6: Alternative conceptual design evaluation studies Detailing alternatives Pre-jury
Week 7: Sketch studies
Week 8: Sketch studies Form studies
Week 9: Form studies 3D modeling and revisions
Week 10: 3D modeling and revisions Prototyping
Week 11: Prototyping and presentation preparations
Week 12: Presentation evaluation (Final week of classes), Presentation evaluation, Final Jury

• Class participation and assignments 10 %
• Pre-jury 30 %
• Final jury 60 %