Students will explore the role of technology and mass media in shaping our experiences of the world. They will learn how to use multimedia for project development and marketing purposes.

"This module lets students explore approaches and techniques in automobile and transportation system design, identifying strengths and weaknesses from different perspectives, including aesthetic, stylistic, cultural, technologic, ergonomic and usage patterns. This will have to be done in relation to the main phases of the ""creative automotive design process"".
Starting from the research & analysis phase in line with a given project brief in the field of automotive/vehicle (assignment), the students will have to generate new ideas and identify new automotive related concept opportunities mainly based on market research, project brief objectives and specifications (supplied by project sponsor).
Initially presented via ""concept boards"" including various medium such as diagram, text, hand sketch/renderings, mock-up, or any other necessary materials, the most promising design concept will be selected.
This last one will have to be further developed from a technological, functional and aesthetical angle using 3D CAD software (renderings, technical drawings, etc) and other explanatory materials such as text description, pictures and prototyping. "

"This course aims to explore the relationship between people and the things they engage or tasks they perform every day by establishing an iterative and applied design methodology which utilizes CAD/CAM systems for prototyping and 1:1 production.
With an undercurrent of sustainability, the course will develop a series of drawings and models testing and evaluating ergonomic designs for furniture or other physically engaging apparatus created out of flat-packable sheet material.
Starting with the collection and documentation of anthropometric data for each individual in the class, we will summarize and compare it with larger professional studies, to better understand our physical relationship with the objects and furniture around us. We will then move into individual designs, modelling with paper or cardboard and basic tools. Later we will learn how to prepare CAD files and operate a laser cutter so that models can be created with higher accuracy and thicker material. Following a number of iterations and pairing individuals to combine and re- evaluate designs, we will be creating the data for CNC milling the designs at full scale. "