Design Practice 2 - Ideation and Experimentation

Postgraduate course

Course description

Objectives and Content

The aim for this subject is for the students to continue their work on their own master's projects, based on the approved project description, and research and analysis from DES310 Design practice 1.
Experimentation, creative and active exploration, and idea development are central topics in this subject.

Creative investigation, active exploration and idea development are central for the subject.

Through experimentation, the students will deepen and concretize their project in dialogue with fellow students and supervisors.

The individual student may carry out parts of the necessary skills development at a different educational institution, or through periods of supervised practical training.

Feedback from tutors and fellow students is important in a phase where students make decisions that determine the direction for the realization of the project and draw up a plan for further work.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the subject the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge:

  • Be able to develop a project through a series of different creative experiments
  • Extract experiences and conclusions from testing

Skills:

  • Ability to use experimental methods in project development
  • Be able to document visual idea development in own project

General competence:

  • See the value of experimentation in project development work

Full-time/Part-time

Full time

ECTS Credits

15

Level of Study

Master¿s

Semester of Instruction

Spring
Required Previous Knowledge
Passed the subjects DES310, DES311 and DES312.
Access to the Course
Admission to the master's program in design.
Teaching and learning methods
  • Tutoring takes place individually and in groups
  • Workshops are offered with a focus on experimental exploration and innovation, as well as short subject-specific courses based on general main issues in the students master projects
  • Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
  • Minimum 10 tutoring hours
  • Attend the master presentations
  • (Compulsory assignment and attendance listed above must be approved for the student to enter the exam)

    Forms of Assessment

    The following form of assessment is used in this subject:

    Portfolio assessment, including:

    • A written reflection note with visual documentation of process. Max. 5000 words.
    • Exhibited project (desk) presentation with emphasis on idea development
    Grading Scale
    Pass / Fail
    Assessment Semester
    Spring
    Reading List
    The syllabus will be ready by 01.07. for the autumn semester and 01.12. for the spring semester.
    Course Evaluation
    The subject will be evaluated every third year, according to UiB¿s quality system
    Programme Committee
    The program board is responsible for the academic content and structure of the study and for the quality of the study program and all subjects in the program.
    Course Administrator
    The Faculty of Art, Music and Design, Department of Design has the administrative responsibility for the course and the study programme.