This introductory Core Studio acquaints students to key aspects of Industrial Design. Students will learn fundamental design principles, diverse materials, issues of sustainability, fabrication and making, while simultaneously exploring varied social and cultural contexts of industrial design. Students will engage in all aspects of the design process: research, analysis, sketching and iterative prototyping, and design development alongside presentation techniques in order to meet the required studio objectives, through both individual and group projects. Discussions and critical reflection throughout the development of their studio project work help students make informed design decisions.

This course is subject to priority rules; see here.

Introduction to the fundamentals of computer-aided design and drafting for industrial design. Students will learn the basics for parts modeling with a focus on the production of dimensioned drawings for fabrication and production. The course is taught through lectures, print material, and a series of hands-on assignments.

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This course introduces students to a variety of hands-on materials and methods to imagine, visualize, present, test, and discuss design concepts for industrial design. Rapid three-dimensional material visualization, or three-dimensional sketching, making and re-making strategies will be emphasized, along with the reflection-in-action that supports intuitive progression in the development of design concepts.

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This course introduces students to designing sewn products for mass production. The students will design and make two sewn items; a small, introductory project lasting four weeks, and a larger project taking up the rest of the semester. The students will use technical fabrics and a sewing machine to do this and try to replicate industrial design processes as much as possible.

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This 6-credit core studio allows for an intensive project-based learning experience in industrial design. Students will be exposed to skills and theories that build on the knowledge from second year, expand their design capacities, and prepare them to work independently in fourth year.

Priority is given to INDD students in Year 3.

This course introduces students to the most common techniques of mass production in metals and plastics. The course explores the design of components that go into making a mass-produced product. Students will learn the basic design rules associated with plastic and metal molding, extrusion, casting and fabrication. The course focuses on the principles of part design, engineering drawing, and specification.

This course is subject to priority rules; see here.

This course will cover part design for mass production and prototyped output on platforms such as CNC and 3D printer. Projects will focus on designing and fitting complex plastic parts in CAD, followed by robust output using rapid prototyping, as well as computer rendering techniques to produce final detail renderings and in-context images. Critical awareness of sustainability is brought about through investigation into the environmental impact and role of plastics, along with sustainable design strategies relevant to part design.

This course focuses on practical hands-on methods for sustainable design. Students will have the opportunity to apply sustainable design strategies to support the development of a product of their choosing, such as their degree project. This course fosters application of a spectrum of approaches including Life Cycle Assessment, product longevity, design for repair, persuasive design, product-service-systems, systems design, design for composting and others.

Priority is given to INDD students in Years 3 and 4. Students outside of the registration priority group may register/waitlist for this course as of the registration rule release date.

This course supports core studio work in product design and interaction design by providing students with the opportunity to explore the ergonomic credibility and possibilities for their projects. A preliminary introduction to ergonomics methodology and testing protocols is followed by the testing and assessment of individual students’ core studio prototype. This course will support a variety of different types of projects in various stages of development, including small skill-building opportunities in the application of ergonomic principles and effective and ethical testing protocols in the first part of the course continuing with focused and additional skills in the second part of the course. Techniques will be taught to assist in all phases of product development with a particular emphasis on effective testing protocols. Products are tested for physical ease of use as well as psychological and cognitive accessibility.

Exhibition design involves the exploration and design conceptualization of space, as well as the exploration and conceptualization of objects that function within that space. In this course students will explore a partial cycle of design activities: observation and analysis, research, planning, design conceptualization, detail development and documentation in two and three dimensions. Students will be encouraged to explore context and the interrelationship of design for site/program specific situations together with some of the different aspects that make up the dynamics of a designer-client relationship. Students will work in a variety of media in both two and three dimensions to communicate their findings, approaches and design solutions.

Priority is given to COMD, INDD and INTD students in Years 3 and 4. Students outside of the registration priority group may register/waitlist for this course as of the registration rule release date.

This studio course considers complex problems in health and healthcare.Students may work on interdisciplinary industry and research-sponsored projects that consider real, often socially based, situations and how design can encourage some form of behaviour change. This course encourages multiple approaches to design opportunities. These projects may include and combine communication, interaction and industrial design. While projects will be health themed, students will be able to extrapolate design knowledge gained and apply it to complex problems in any field.

Priority is given to COMD, INDD, and INTD students in Years 3 and 4. Students outside of the registration priority group may register/waitlist for this course as of the registration rule release date.

This team-taught course offers exposure to key aspects (values, concepts and skills) of 3D and 4D Design. Students independently engage in design research and methods, analyze, design, present and evaluate ideas to meet required objectives though individual and group projects. Discussion and reflection help students make informed decisions about their personal and professional development. Collaborative and contextual project work is emphasized in order to develop students’ community-based multidisciplinary teamwork, project management and client management skills.

This course will help students develop a greater awareness and involvement in con-temporary design issues. Students will explore new concepts, theories, and activities in today’s media-dominated environment and discuss the significant challenges presented to the design community. Students will increase their critical and analytical skills while developing the ability to articulate their ideas in the context of the design profession.

This course is subject to priority rules; see here.

This course concentrates on advanced wood product development, originating products through new processes, materials, and technologies emerging in wood industries. Collaborations in new product development with institutions, research centers, and progressive producers will permit students’ exposure to the most sophisticated new wood developments. Students will generate innovative designs in the context of the most advanced manufacturing processes available.

Priority is given to INDD students in Years 3 and 4. Students outside of the registration priority group may register/waitlist for this course as of the registration rule release date.