Courses & Units

Design Studio: Production KDA208

Introduction

This unit explores the relationship between design and industry to develop skills in the planning, development, and production of products and services for a target market or use-case scenario. You will learn how to identify opportunities for new product and service development, be introduced to production workflows and supply chains, and develop industry-focused design and communication skills. You will also develop foundational professional skills for project planning and management. The output of the unit is a proposal for a viable product or service advanced through a process of opportunity identification and analysis, iterative design development, and testing.

Summary

Unit name Design Studio: Production
Unit code KDA208
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Sciences and Engineering
School of Architecture and Design
Discipline Architecture & Design
Coordinator Doctor Mark Sawyer
Available as an elective? No
Delivered By University of Tasmania

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Launceston Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic

Key

On-campus
Off-Campus
International students
Domestic students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 20/2/2023 21/3/2023 10/4/2023 28/5/2023

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Learning Outcomes

  • Identify and analyse opportunities and challenges that directs the design and prototyping of a product or service.
  • Apply professional communication strategies and techniques in a design-for-industry context.
  • Apply a product or service development project workflow based on industry practices.
  • Make a prototype for an identified user group using iterative design and user testing.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
100500 $1,037.00 $888.00 not applicable $2,567.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ZAD121 and KDA144 and KDA103 OR ZAD122 and KDA104

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Off-campus - 12 x weekly online content (1-2 hours per week); On-campus - 12 x weekly 3 hour workshops + one full-day field trip.

AssessmentAT1: Opportunity Identification and Screening (30%)|AT3: Planning, Analysis, Reflection (30%)|AT2: Concept Development Package (40%)
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Textbooks

Required

Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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