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
