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Lesson Information

Course Credit
Course ECTS Credit
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Bachelor's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 6, EQF-LLL: Level 6, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of Course
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience?
Course Coordinator Instructor ALTAN ATİK
Instructor (s)
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The Industrial Design Studio course is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the design process within industrial design projects. It also prepares them for both theoretical and hands-on exploration in the realms of product design and associated fields.
Course Content Industrial design studio courses are hands-on and practical. Focuses on developing a wide range of skills including sketching, perspective drawing, technical drawing, unfolding perspective, modeling, and prototyping. These skills are essential for designing physical products. Students learn how to identify design problems and develop innovative solutions. Students are taught the stages of the design process, from research and concept development to prototyping and testing. Learn how to follow an iterative approach to design. Understanding user needs and preferences is a central aspect of industrial design. Studio course also aims to reinforce the skills necessary to create products that meet the needs and desires of the target audience. Students learn about different materials, production processes, and production techniques. This information is crucial for designing products that are both functional and manufacturable. Industrial designers are expected to have a keen sense of aesthetics. Therefore, within the scope of the project, the principles of form, color, texture, and other design elements are studied to create visually appealing products. Studio classes provide discussion on sustainability and ethical design practices. Industrial design studio courses introduce students to current trends, technologies, and industry standards, ensuring they stay up to date on the latest developments in the field.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Course Description-Introduction: Meeting with students-keywords, explanation of the principles of processing and evaluation of the project discipline throughout the semester.
2Basic Design Elements: Point, Line, Shape, Direction, Measurement, Range, Texture, Movement, Light-shadow, Color; Toning-scanning drawing exercise. Texture and Hatching: 3 different geometric object toning studies. 2 related organic objects, 2 product drawings (Apple-knife peeler; Lemon-squeezer).
3Basic Design Principles: Space, repetition, conformity, contrast, hierarchy, balance, dominance, unity. Gestalt narrative. Examination of design principles on products. Gestalt concepts: Group work; Creating a benefit-problem matrix based on selected products and developing suggestions and solutions. Repeating pattern design (Floor-wall-roof tile/board). Sheet with unit-re-application representation.
4Work on Preparation. Delivery: Delivery presentation evaluation. Outdoor product drawing. Parallel Perspective: Perspective concept, parallel perspective, geometry “Rectangle, polygon, circle, ellipse, Cube, prism, cylinder, cone” drawing. Isometric perspective drawing. Isometric perspective study, perspective 2D-3D geometry study.
5Conic Perspective: Perspective concept, conic perspective drawing. Conical perspective cube drawings in 3 different horizon positions. Conical perspective technical drawing. Conical perspective technical drawing with 2 escapes.
6Perspective composition: Composition presentation. Composition drawing consisting of products positioned on the table (Bottle, glasses, book). Bottle, glasses, book composition drawing. Structure: Structure. Product drawing with squared edges. Drawing of table, chair, backgammon. (Providing a flashlight)
7Function: Scissors sample review and product drawing with functional features examined. Examination, drawing and new function proposal of 3 products of a product type that differ in terms of function. Functional Structure Study: Design from nesting-fire sheet material. Pen holder design with structural support, using only paper and cardboard materials (without glue), folding, cutting and fitting details. (Flashlight confirmation)
8MID-TERM EXAM Week There are no classes during the exam week.
9Phase 1 Draft. Work. Delivery: Delivery presentation evaluation. Hand positions drawing. Ergonomics. Product-Human Relationship: Ergonomics. After selecting an existing product (Flashlight), product-human relationship “Hand drawing” and product usage drawing. Flashlight perspective and usage sheet drawing.
10Technical Drawing: Technical drawing and dimensioning of isometric perspective drawing. Technical drawing of the selected product (Flashlight) from the front, side, top and back aspects.
11Exploded Perspective: Exploded perspective. Exploded perspective drawing of the selected product (Flashlight). Technical Detail Components: Components. Product components and technical review study. Exploded perspective technical detail components drawing.
12Section: Technical drawing section study. Cross-sectional drawing of the selected product (Flashlight). Sheet Preparation, Presentation: Sheet work, presentation planning. Presentation sheet's drawing of the selected product (Flashlight).
13Phase 2 Draft. Work. Delivery: Delivery presentation evaluation. Design Process: Design methods and processes. Design Process study.
14New Year Holiday

Resources

1- Design of Everyday Objects - Donald Norman - TUBITAK Publications
2-design philosophy - ismail tunali
3-ways of seeing - john berger
4-the courage to create - rollo may
5. Creative Self-Confidence - Tom and David Kelly - Optimist Publications
6. Where do creative ideas come from - Jack Foster
7. Nigan Bayazıt, Design Theories and Methods for Industrial Designers.
8.Önder Küçükerman, Industrial Design: Steps in Product Design, Yapı Endüstri Merkezi, 1997, Istanbul (ISBN 975-7438-55-3)