Official Undergraduate Degree in Product Design

Product Design - Major in Product Design.
Official Undergraduate Degree - Madrid

The Official Undergraduate Degree in Product Design trains students to be creative professionals with technological and project knowledge that enables them to develop products and services for consumers, keeping in mind their intervention with the environment. The design of all kinds of objects, produced industrially or artisanally, to make them attractive and useful for users. Product desingers anticipate the demands and needs of the market, developing projects in a resposible way, working on research and the implementation of new methods, materials and manufacturing processes.

Professional Profiles: Urban and domestic furniture designer; Product designer; Household products, bath and home accessories designer, lighting, toys, items, packaging, jewellery, etc.

•     Credits: 240
•     Start date: 10/2016
•     Language: Spanish
•     Duration: 4 years

Description:

The Official Undergraduate Degree in Design, specialising in Product Design, trains students to become creative, ethical and innovative designers, with projectual, technological and management skills which will allow them to develop products and services to improve the quality of life of users and the environment.

The teaching methodology revolves around a method based on the current economic and social-cultural context, where students learn about the importance of their professional role, with the production of their own multidisciplinary projects for research, experimentation and creativity, synchronising with other support contents and activities, such as seminars, workshops and technical, technological, cultural and communication subjects.
The contact with companies, designers, experts on sustainability and industry, and other professionals forms part of the continuous experience enjoyed by the students.

By the third year, students may choose from three different specialisations:
Product, Home Design or Urban Design.

This program has been recognized by the Autonomous Government of Madrid and the Spanish National Government as an official Degree in Product Design.

Subjects:

1

    Design Foundations. Devising
    Design Foundations. Analysis
    Drawing. Analysis
    Drawing. Communication
    Volume
    Systems Of Representation
    Digital Technology
    Colour
    Scientific Foundations Of Design
    Eco-design
    Theory And History Of Art
    Introduction To Product Design
    Models And Prototypes. Devising And Communication
    Bionics And Proportion

2

    Photography And Audiovisuals
    Expression And Communication Techniques
    Theory And History Of Design
    Theory And Culture Of Design
    Aesthetics
    Materials And Technology. Conceptualisation
    Materials And Technology. Production
    Assessment Of The Design Process
    Documentation
    Projects. Devising
    Models And Prototypes. Processes And Developments
    Structures And Systems
    Optional Subject: Project. Experimentation
    Optional Subject: Project. Research

3

    Business Management
    Digital Technology Applied To Product Design
    History Of Product Design
    Containers And Packaging Design Project
    Projects. Communication And Development
    Projects. Development And Interaction
    Graphic Design And Project Communication
    Art, Crafts And Design
    Budget And Project Management
    Optional Subject: Home Design I
    Optional Subject: Urban Planning I
    Optional Subject: Lighting For Product Specialisation
    Optional Subject: Interface For Product Specialisation
    Optional Subject: Mobility

4

    Designers And Trends
    Design Management
    Communications And Resources
    Digital Technology Applied To The Project
    End-of-degree Project
    Tutored Practical Experience
    Optional Subject: Style Design For Product Specialisation
    Optional Subject: Services And Systems For Product Specialisation
    Optional Subject: Innovation And Design
    Optional Subject: Landscaping
    Optional Subject: Urban Planning Ii
    Optional Subject: Home Design Ii
    Optional Subject: Prototypes
    Optional Subject: Portfolio For Product Specialisation
    Optional Subject: Materials And Finishes
    Optional Subject: Textile Design And Patternmaking
    Optional Subject: Special Project