DNB320 ID Studio: Research and Design 1
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| Unit code: | DNB320 |
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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: | DNB320 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | DNB212 |
| Coordinator: | Marianella Chamorro Koc | m.chamorro@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This is the first of two final design studio units in Industrial Design and is founded on the discover and define phases of the double-diamond method. It is built upon earlier foundational Industrial Design units and extends the application of research to the design of professional-level products and systems. An independent project will reinforce your leadership and project management as well as strengthening your design domain skills and expertise. This unit will focus on design research approaches, methodologies, and synthesis for early concept development to support novel design opportunities and ideas.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Apply research theory, ethics, approaches, methods, and opportunity identification specific to industrial design
- Demonstrate leadership through professionalism, project management, and critical thinking at an advanced level
- Apply advanced design processes and strategies to generate a diverse range of design concepts based on valid research findings
- Exhibit advanced design communication skills through written, verbal, and visual modes
Content
Learning Approaches
The unit will consist of design studio, lectures, presentations and discussions. The focus is on research and ideation in the context of professional industrial design where supported by lectures, readings, one-to-one mentoring, and expert feedback. During the semester you will be required to present work for discussion with the opportunity to explain your design and receive feedback from peers, staff and industry experts where feasible. Therefore, a key component is the studio where students and staff work together to learn about design research, opportunity identification, and concept ideation. Your active participation in studio and a sense of personal 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 the following ways:
- In-class formative reviews
- One-on-one student-staff consultations
- Criteria 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: Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster
You will undertake an initial academic literature review using desktop research methods including industry benchmarking for the chosen context of your design direction. This will be the first phase of your research report and set the direction for the rest of the research. This will be presented in class as a poster and will be expected to be incorporated into the final research report as part of Assessment 2.
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: Final Research report
You will perform primary research utilising qualitative methodologies from experts and/or end-users to gain novel insights that will lead you to opportunity identification for design. This will lead to a final research report that will provide a solid, evidence-based foundation for your project. This will involve the submission of a professional research report that will provide design opportunities and direction for the next phase of design concepts.
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: Concept presentation
Using the findings from the research report, you will be tasked to generate a broad, diverse and innovative range of product design concepts. These will be based on the opportunities identified in the research report (assessment 2). Based on formative feedback provided by peers, staff and industry representatives, you will synthesise these ideas into 3-5 initial concepts that will be presented at an advanced and professional level.
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.
Requirements to Study
Requirements
All students and staff who access campus buildings and facilities are required to complete the Tier 1 General Health and Safety Induction. This must be completed online.
Resources
A list of resource materials for this subject will be provided on the subject’s 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: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept 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: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept 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: ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO3, Concept presentation - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Identify and challenge biases and demonstrate respect for personal and professional integrity, and cultural and social differences.
Relates to: ULO2, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Independently demonstrate an ethical, sustainable and holistic approach to design, that critically considers impact.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept 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: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept 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: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept 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: ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO3, Concept presentation - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Identify and challenge biases and demonstrate respect for personal and professional integrity, and cultural and social differences.
Relates to: ULO2, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Independently demonstrate an ethical, sustainable and holistic approach to design, that critically considers impact.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept presentation
DV99 Bachelor of Design
- Demonstrate theoretical and technical design knowledge, synthesising methods and theories of design in dynamic and evolving contexts.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept 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: ULO1, ULO2, ULO3, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Evaluate and translate conceptual and critical design methodologies and tools and transfer to new and complex challenges.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept 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: ULO2, ULO3, ULO4, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Employ iterative approaches for open, collaborative and experimental design solutions using an entrepreneurial mindset.
Relates to: ULO3, Concept presentation - Exercise self reflection, resilience, adaptability and self-direction and leverage failure in order to unlock new ideas, approaches, and ways of doing and knowing.
Relates to: ULO2, ULO3, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Identify and challenge biases and demonstrate respect for personal and professional integrity, and cultural and social differences.
Relates to: ULO2, Final Research report, Concept presentation - Independently demonstrate an ethical, sustainable and holistic approach to design, that critically considers impact.
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Literature Review and Industry Benchmarking poster, Final Research report, Concept presentation