DNB310 ID Studio: Sustainability
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| Unit code: | DNB310 |
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| Prerequisite(s): | DNB212 |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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Unit Outline: Semester 1 2027, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | DNB310 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | DNB212 |
| Coordinator: | Rafael Gomez | r.gomez@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit further develops concepts and applications of sustainability. It focuses on understanding and applying systems, benchmarking and sustainable design approaches. It prepares you for an ethical, socially and environmentally responsible design career.
As an advanced unit in the Industrial Design course, you are expected to synthesise concepts of usability, experience, inclusivity, manufacturing and communication into your design process.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Use advanced research skills to benchmark sustainability practices
- Apply sustainability evaluation tools in the design process
- Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of sustainability, theory and practice
- Integrate skills and knowledge to demonstrate professional collaboration and responsibility through project management
Content
The major topics covered in this unit include:
- demonstrate an understanding of sustainability practices and design for social, cultural and environmental responsibility at an intermediate level
- application of design research skills at an intermediate level
- application and integration of design skills (iteration, strategies, usability, methods, visualisation, model making, CAD, technical documentation, presentation) at an advanced level
- application of manufacturing knowledge at an advanced level
Learning Approaches
This unit may consist of lectures, design studios and discussions. The focus is on project-based learning in the design studio setting where your work will be supported by lectures, one-to-one and group activities, feedback sessions, blended material, and workshops. In studio you may be required to present your work for discussion in a group situation where you will have an opportunity to explain your research and/or designs and receive feedback from your peers and staff. A key component of the studio is for students and staff to work together to learn about design. Your active participation and a sense of personal and professional responsibility for your development as a designer are essential for success.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Feedback in this unit is provided to you in following ways:
- In-class formative exercises
- Criteria (Rubric) sheets
- Canvas general comments to cohort group
- Collaborative peer feedback.
Assessment
Overview
This unit employs both formative (how your work is progressing) and summative assessment (grading of your work against expected outcome). The summative assessment is designed to measure the level of knowledge and skills gained as well as how well you integrate new and prior knowledge and skills. Formative assessment will be given on one-on-one or in groups in class as required.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Poster Presentation
You and your team members will research sustainability practices related to a context and present the outcomes on a graphic poster with an accompanying design brief. The research should demonstrate your understanding of current trends and issues related to sustainability, the impacts and the opportunities for design. For this, you should consider a range of factors, including user experience, ergonomics, materials, manufacture, infrastructure, aesthetics and technology.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Assessment: Portfolio
You will create a visual portfolio of work that communicates your concept design. The portfolio should showcase your understanding of a variety of sustainable design approaches including consideration of product-life optimisation, Design for Manufacture (DfM), materials selection and end of life considerations, as well as other concepts and skills learned throughout the project. You will apply each of these areas of knowledge to demonstrate your ability to synthesise research, communicate your ideas effectively, and apply design principles in the context of sustainable design.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Presentation
You will finalise a unique design outcome that prioritises sustainability. The design and its development process will be presented using a combination of prototypes and other visual presentation techniques. This assessment will test your advanced skills in critical design thinking, prototyping, and visual communication, as well as your understanding of sustainability.
The ethical and responsible use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools is authorised in this assessment. See the relevant assessment details in Canvas for specific guidelines.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity is a commitment to undertaking academic work and assessment in a manner that is ethical, fair, honest, respectful and accountable.
The Academic Integrity Policy sets out the range of conduct that can be a failure to maintain the standards of academic integrity. This includes, cheating in exams, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion and contract cheating. It also includes providing fraudulent or altered documentation in support of an academic concession application, for example an assignment extension or a deferred exam.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Breaching QUT’s Academic Integrity Policy or engaging in conduct that may defeat or compromise the purpose of assessment can lead to a finding of student misconduct (Code of Conduct – Student) and result in the imposition of penalties under the Management of Student Misconduct Policy, ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
There are no set text books for this unit. Please refer to the unit Canvas site.
Risk Assessment Statement
All students and staff are required to complete Tier 1 of CIESJ Student HSE Inductions for access to campus buildings and facilities. This must be completed online.
Tier 1 Visit and review all sections of the health, safety and environment
If requiring access to Z5, 10, 11, 12, 13 (Kelvin Grove) workshops, you must complete Tier 2 - Workshops HSE induction
Where substantial computer-based work is required, you are recommended to take regular rest breaks when engaging in prolonged computer-based work, and ensure that your workstation is set up for optimal comfort to prevent strain or injury.
Further information can be found on the unit Canvas.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.DE43 Bachelor of Design
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Recognise the consequences of design and its impact on the world, with respect to open, ethical and inclusive core design values acknowledging global, cultural and / or indigenous contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Demonstrate technical proficiencies to undertake rigorous and iterative design experimentation that considers participatory and co-creation design processes.
Relates to: ULO1, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO3, Portfolio, Presentation - Independently demonstrate an ethical, sustainable and holistic approach to design, that critically considers impact.
Relates to: ULO3, Portfolio, Presentation
DE45 Bachelor of Design - International
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Recognise the consequences of design and its impact on the world, with respect to open, ethical and inclusive core design values acknowledging global, cultural and / or indigenous contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Demonstrate technical proficiencies to undertake rigorous and iterative design experimentation that considers participatory and co-creation design processes.
Relates to: ULO1, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO3, Portfolio, Presentation - Independently demonstrate an ethical, sustainable and holistic approach to design, that critically considers impact.
Relates to: ULO3, Portfolio, Presentation
DV99 Bachelor of Design
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Recognise the consequences of design and its impact on the world, with respect to open, ethical and inclusive core design values acknowledging global, cultural and / or indigenous contexts.
Relates to: ULO2, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Demonstrate technical proficiencies to undertake rigorous and iterative design experimentation that considers participatory and co-creation design processes.
Relates to: ULO1, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Communicate coherently, independently and/or collaboratively using a range of media to convey and share design knowledge and ideas to diverse audiences in a range of contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Use transdisciplinary methods to effectively work in diverse teams to address real-world challenges.
Relates to: ULO4, Poster Presentation, Portfolio, Presentation - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO3, Portfolio, Presentation - Independently demonstrate an ethical, sustainable and holistic approach to design, that critically considers impact.
Relates to: ULO3, Portfolio, Presentation