DID30003 · Swinburne University of Technology
Products in Context: Theories of Industrial Design
- Credit points
- 12.5
- Level
- 3
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Design
What it covers
This unit addresses the history of the industrial design discipline in the context of local and international developments. From the ‘birth’ of the discipline at the time of the Industrial Revolution, through two World Wars, and through times of innovation and international expansion, the unit looks deeply into products and inventions that have shaped the world, demonstrating the impact of the industrial designer, and poses questions to the future of the discipline in the context of societal needs, desires and the environment.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Class Exercises | Individual | 20% |
| Research Project | Individual | 40% |
| Exhibition Review | Individual/Group | 40% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Hawthorn | On campus |