<p>The course acts as an interdiction to the discipline of Industrial Design. The course will bridge the previous years content and skills with a more progressive and formulated method of Design. Students will define, develop and design projects of an increasingly complex nature. An emphasis will be put on the use scenario, rational, functionality, ergonomics, structure and the manufacturability aspects of the products. A fundamental methodology of the design process will be executed incorporating such mile stones as the design brief, concept sketches, scale mock-ups, technical drawings and models. Classes will be held in both small groups as well as larger lecture format grouping.</p>

The course is an introduction and foundation for the study of industrial design. It will bridge between the projects of the student’s first year to the more complete design projects. During the course various exercises will be given that deal with elements of design, structure, function and industry. We will strengthen aspects of project planning and presentation while examining diverse design methods. Participants will be divided into two groups which will unite for common lectures

The objective of the course is to develop the ability to observe, examine and weigh factors of different variables that bind the person to action, while characterizing and designing products, systems and user interfaces.

The course will expose technical data - anthropometric and physiological - but will emphasize an overall perception of the user experience and advanced perceptions regarding users well-being (Usability) in interaction with objects and systems of different functions and different fields.

We will become aware and review research and approaches from the fields of psychology, sociology, biomechanics, memetics, product design, AI, interface design (UX/UI) and engineering.

The course gives students high skills in designing with the parametric CAD software Solidworks. The goal of the course is to build three dimensional parts, intelligent construction in the software, assemblies and 2D drawings of the final design for manufacturing or presentation.