Module Code - Title:

PD4105 - DESIGN STUDIO 5 (INDUSTRY)

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

1

Lab

6

Tutorial

0

Other

0

Private

3

Credits

6

Grading Type:

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

The aim of this module is to build on the design skills developed through the previous Design Studio modules (1-4) with a focus on design refinement and implementation. Students will resolve their designs to manufacturable detail for the first time, preparing them for Co-Op placements in the following semester.

Syllabus:

• Design refinement and implementation. • Design for manufacturing and material selection. • Surface modelling (CAD).

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to: • Refine and implement the selected design solution to a professional level. • Retain 'design intent' when selecting design for manufacture methods. • Select appropriate materials. • Demonstrate high-level ability in design skills such as sketching (2D & 3D), visualisation, prototyping and communication- visual and verbal.

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

N/A

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

N/A

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

The module will be taught in a studio-based environment with project based learning at the core. Students will develop their refinement and implementation skills through a design project, while specialist hand modelling and CAD surfacing workshops run in parallel to support the learning.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

BROWN, Tim (2009) Change by Design: How Design Thinking Transforms Organizations and inspires innovation , Harper Business.

JONES, John Chris (1992) Design Methods (2nd Edition) , New York: John Wiley & Sons.

ROWE, Peter G. (1991) Design Thinking , Cambridge: MIT Press.

Other Relevant Texts:

THOMPSON, Rob (2007) Manufacturing Processes for Design Professionals , London, Thames & Hudson.

EISSEN, K & Steur, R. (2008) Sketching, Drawing Techniques for Product Designers , Amsterdam: Bis Publishers.

LAWSON, Brian (2006) How Designers Think: The Design Process Demystified (4th Edition) , Amsterdam & London: Architecture Press.

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Autumn

Module Leader:

eoin.white@ul.ie