Overall objectives:

1 - Generate knowledge through the development of an advanced workshop design project.
2 - Develop advanced knowledge about creating and building a design in the context of a workshop.
3 - Explore advanced tools of creating and crafting through materials and technologies.
4 - Develop competencies to create a design for production.
5 - Develop an advanced prototype.

Syllabus:

1 - The design and the building processes.
2 - High and low tech design.
3 - From workshop creation to independent production.
4 - Craft production.
5 - The Maker movement.

Literature/Sources:

Alesina, I., & Lupton, E. , 2010 , Exploring materials: creative design for everyday objects. , Architectural Press
Ashby, M. F., & Johnson, K. , 2010 , Materials and design: the art and science of material selection in product design (2ª ed.). , Butterworth-Heinemann
Anderson, C. , 2012 , Makers - The New Industrial Revolution. , Crown Business
Guidot, R. , 2006 , Industrial design techniques and materials. , Flammarion
Lefteri, Chris , 2018 , Materiais em design: 112 materiais para design de produtos , Editora Blucher
Lupton, E , 2006 , D.I.Y.: design it yourself , Architectural Press
S.W.J. Giard , Imagination?s Promise: Practice-Based Design Research for Sustainability , Bloomsbury Academic

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
1. This CU adopts the Evaluation Model ?C?. 2. The discipline will consist of 2 main evaluation components: continuous evaluation (20%) and prototyping project practical (80%). 3. This CU being more practical in nature, students are expected to regularly apply laboratory tools and techniques and evidence this application through development of their design projects. 4. During the diverse phases of the project development, students are expected to present constant progress and demonstrate autonomy. 5. The students will be judged on visual perception, drawing, composition, modeling, and communication skills. The project practice assessment (80%) is subdivided up to 3 assessment components (none of the assessment components can exceed 50%) corresponding to the project phases and according to the University of Madeira Learning Evaluation Regulation.