Course code MatZ6003
Credit points 10.50
Industrial Design in Wood III
Total Hours in Course280
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes60
Independent study hours196
Date of course confirmation09.01.2018
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Kārlis Pugovičs
Mg. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
MatZ5028, Industrial Design in Wood I
MatZ5029, Industrial Design in Wood II
Course abstract
In continuation of strengthening knowledge about industrial design, within this course students are strengthening their base of knowledge with knowledge about Latvian design, Latvian design strategy, marketing and other design fields, as well as judgement of design.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge
Recognize, explain and understand the meaning for design strategy documents, marketing and product design related fields (Test No.1. and No.2).
Skills
Perform design analysis, comprehension of competencies of fields related to design (Test No.1. and No.2).
Competencies
Ability to manage tasks for related fields, judge design and make changes in it in accordance with regulations and marketing requirements (Test No.1. and No.2).
Course Content(Calendar)
L – lecture,
PA – practical assignment,
S – seminary.
1. Latvian design in history. 3 L
2. Contemporary Latvian design. 3 L
3. Latvian design strategy. 2 L + S
4. Design competitions, their importance, and Latvian results. L + S
5. Marketing approaches. L + S
6. Marketing strategy. 3 L
7. Test No. 1
8. Legislative requirements and their impact on product design. 3 L
9. Packaging design. 3 L
10. Digital design. 3 L
11. Communication design. 3 L
12. Holistic approach to design process. 3 L
13. Design analysis. 3 L
14. Design examples 3 L
15. Judging of design. 3 L
16. Test No. 2
Requirements for awarding credit points
• Attendance – not less than 75%.
• Successfully filled all seminary reports.
• Grande in both tests.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
Total amount of independent work: 196 h.
Within that seminaries and practical assignements – 60 h.
Independent literature studies – 136 h.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
Test No. 1
Multiple answers test regarding history of Latvian design and contemporary events.
Test No. 2
Judging of design in coordance with knowledge obtained in this and previous courses.
Compulsory reading
1. Mootee, I., Design Thinking for Strategic Innovation. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, 2013, 226 p.
2. Georgieva, M., 100 Ideas, That Changed Marketing, HubSpot. 100 p.
3. Smith, S. M., Albaum, G. S. Basic Marketing Research. Qualtrics Labs, 2013. 296 p.
Further reading
1. Latvijas Dizaina Stratēģija 2017. – 2020. Kultūras ministrija. Rīga, 2017. 32 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
https://www.dexigner.com/
Notes
The study course is included in the master level program Wood Materials and Technology as specialization in the one directions realized by Forest Faculty