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

Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 21/2/2022 22/3/2022 11/4/2022 29/5/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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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 $1,002.00 $858.00 not applicable $2,445.00

1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

(KDA104 or KDA142) and (KDA144) and (ZAD121 or KDA143) and (KDA103 or KDA146 or ZAD122)|Completion of 75 credit points within P3I or Z2E.

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%)|AT2: Concept Development Package (40%)|AT3: Planning, Analysis, Reflection (30%)
TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

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

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