Design Practice 2 - Ideation and Experimentation

The aim for this course is for the students to continue developing their own projects through practical experimentation, creative and active exploration of methods, and through testing of ideas.  

The students will continue working on their own master´s projects based on a project description, and outlines and analysis from DES310 Design practice 1. They will develop their projects through deepened and determined testing in dialogue with fellow students and supervisors. Feedback from tutors and peers is important in this phase where students make decisions that determine the direction for the realization of the project and are expected to draw up a plan for further work.  

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

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

Knowledge:

• Advanced understanding ofdesign methodology and specialized design methods
• Ability to identify, extract and apply results from testing on design project 

Skills: 

• Be able to experiment with methodsDevelop specialized methodical skills (methods, techniques, workshop
• application) 

General competence: 

• Advanced understanding of how to apply design methodology and methods
• Be able to develop a project through experimentation
• Extract experiences and conclusions from testing in relation to individual design project
• Be able to select, utilize, and adapt appropriate methods based on project understanding