Text

Course syllabus - Sketching Techniques for Product Design

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

KPP111

Valid from

Autumn semester 2013

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).

Main area(s)

Product and Process Development

School

School of Innovation, Design and Engineering

Ratified

2013-02-15

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2013-08-09
    • Latest update: 2013-08-09

    Books

    Andersson, Niklas

    Skissteknik : en handbok i visualisering av designförslag

    2. uppl. : Umeå : Designhögskolan, Umeå univ., cop. 1996 - 77 bl.

    ISBN: (spiralh.) LIBRIS-ID: 3066181

    Mandatory

    Reference Literature

    Pipes, Alan

    Drawing for designers

    London : Laurence King, 2007 - 224 s.

    ISBN: 978-1-85669-533-6 LIBRIS-ID: 10613984

Objectives

The objective of the course is to provide a basic knowledge of sketching techniques for product design.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
- give an account of the basics of perspective drawing
- describe different visualization techniques
- carry out different components of sketching techniques
- identify the role of sketching techniques in the design process

Course content

- the theory of perspective
- visualization techniques
- product design
- sketching techniques, from first sketches to representational images
- colour, light, surface, and shadowing techniques

Tuition

Teaching and learning take place by means of lectures and individual, supervised work. There will be presentations of partial and final results, with the latter functioning as examination.

Specific requirements

Innovation and product design 7,5 ECTS credits or corresponding.

Examination

Exercise (INL1), Individual hand-in assignments. , 3 credits, marks Pass (G)
Exercise (INL2), Hand-in/Examination assignment., 4.5 credits, marks 3, 4 or 5

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass with credit, Pass, Fail