Overview

This unit emphasises the importance of materials and surface finishes for product development. It provides an in-depth understanding of materials and finishes relevant to industrial design, as well as fundamental design principles and elements used to better understand form, aesthetics and product appearance.

Requisites

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
03-March-2025
01-June-2025
Last self-enrolment date
16-March-2025
Census date
31-March-2025
Last withdraw without fail date
24-April-2025
Results released date
08-July-2025

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Illustrate a knowledge of materials and surface finishes used in industrial design
  • Apply an understanding of materials to new product development
  • Explore form and its relationship to aesthetics
  • Execute design principles and elements throughout the design process
  • Comprehend the emotional and psychological influences materials play in relation to industrial design

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Studio		3.00 12 weeks 36
Specified Activities
Various		3.00 12 weeks 36
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		6.00 12 weeks 72
TOTAL144

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
Design ProjectIndividual 30% 1,3,4 
Major ProjectIndividual 50% 1,2,3,4,5 
ReportIndividual 20% 1,2,5 

Content

Topics for discussion may include:

  • Material research
  • Material finishes and manufacturing processes
  • Form and aesthetics
  • Design principles and elements

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.