Product Design for 15 -17 Year Olds - Nottingham Trent University

Description

Ready to embark on a journey into the future of design? Join us and let's shape the world — one innovative idea at a time! This course is a week of creative exploration, with a focus on sustainability and the cutting-edge techniques utilised by product designers and design students today. You'll be motivated to view products through the lens of a designer, analysing how functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability intersect to enhance user experience and minimise environmental impact. The future possibilities are endless – let's design them together. Immerse yourself in a design challenge and project brief devised to tackle real-world design problems, and master the essential skills utilised by designers to create innovative solutions. Before taking on the big design challenge, you'll participate in smaller preparation sessions carefully curated to equip you with the tools and techniques needed to complete the project. These sessions will provide valuable context, helping you understand the relevance and importance of each approach to the overarching project. Through hands-on activities, you'll experiment with diverse creative approaches and mindsets, empowering you to identify, question, critique, and navigate design challenges effectively. From sketching the seeds of an idea to bringing it to life through model making, you’ll explore the world of product design in a dynamic and hands-on environment. You'll refine your observational skills and develop a keen understanding of how to visually communicate your ideas collaboratively with continuous evaluation and constructive feedback from your tutor and fellow students. With expert guidance and hands-on support, you'll gain the confidence and proficiency required to tackle the design challenge with passion, turning ideas into reality and leaving a lasting mark on the design landscape. Get ready to unleash your creativity and shape the future of design! During this course, you will: • explore how to develop your innovation skills and provide solutions to design problems • investigate how to create new concepts that appeal to audiences that might have differing needs and abilities • use sketching and modelling techniques to develop tangible concepts • develop your ideas into models using everyday materials to convey design ideas • explore the intersection of creativity, technology, and innovation in product design • cultivate a forward-thinking mindset and embrace the spirit of exploration • develop design and interpersonal skills essential for successful product design • learn how to present your work both verbally and in a portfolio. By the end of the course, you'll emerge with a comprehensive understanding of the design process and its impact on shaping the world around us. Armed with a robust toolkit of design skills, critical thinking abilities, collaboration and presentation skills, you'll be ready to tackle any design challenge with confidence and ingenuity. Tutor Profile: Kathryn Pashley is a Product and Industrial designer with over 20 years of experience. Beginning her career working as an In-house Designer, Kathryn freelances on projects that have stretched across sectors including sports gear, office design, contemporary lighting, and products for domestic and public spaces. Her focus is working with small businesses and individuals to bring their ideas to life. Kathryn graduated from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) with a First Class BA Honours in Furniture and Product Design and now teaches students at NTU to develop their thought processes and build up a reliable skill set before they begin their own pathway through the industry.

What's included in the price?

This course will be delivered in person on Nottingham Trent University city campus. Your course fees cover the cost of studies and include great benefits such as the use of our modern library and free use of the IT equipment and software on the campus during your course. You will also need to bring with you: • a notepad and pen • basic drawing and designing equipment: a selection of pencils, pens and markers • scissors, pencil sharpener and rubber • a metal or plastic scale ruler. Please wear sensible, fully covered shoes as you will be working with different materials and equipment during the course. On successful completion of the course you will receive a certificate of attendance, which will further enhance your CV.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Nottingham Trent University

with Craft Courses since 2015

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