Creativity and Industry, QH, Forth Est and Wordsearch, ISBN: 1857020111.
Tricia Guild on Colour, Conran Octopus, ISBN: 1850293996.
Design for Society, N Whiteley, Reaktion, ISBN: 0948462477.
Design in Context, P Sparke, Bloomsburt, ISBN: 0747500724.
Trade periodicals, for example; Tableware International, Die Schaulade, Elle Decor, World of Interiors.

Students are expected to take advantage of the extensive library facilities available within the University; keeping abreast of current developments through appropriate periodicals and being aware of the work of major practitioners in their siubject.

Design studios, appropriate ceramic workshops and related materials.

Specialist skills for Art and Design modules are delivered, at the appropriate level, within dedicated workshop units. These skills packages have been developed to be offered to all students across awards to enhance and develop their abilities and also to underpin workshop use with the necessary health and safety training.

The learning activity is centred on project based independent study. This is supported by a range of tutor led strategies including group seminars and individual tutorials using as much as is possible a representative of the 'host' company. An appropriate level of academic guidance with assistance from relevant learning support staff (LST) in workshop practices. Learning is also supplemented by appropriate 'client' and trade visits.

In practice-based modules, appropriate student supervision beyond the stated contact learning hours is determined by the number of students enrolled on the module per semester, and will be in accordance with current health and safety requirements.

You will be given the opportunity and experience of working on an external project. This will normally take the form of alive briefs with industry and commerce, it may for example be a brief prescribed by a leading ceramic manufacturer or major retailer. The module aims to encourage the intellectual and creative reasoning of ideas within specific manufacturing and market contexts. You will be required to assimilate and address those 'external' issues that impact on the creative process, for example; production constraints, technological implications, price points, 'brand awareness' and market demands. Dialogue with the client is seen as a critical learning strategy.

100% coursework. The presentation of a cohesive body of research and design practice consistent with the aims and objectives of the module
[Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5]


The submission of work for the project, including:
- all research and exploratory ideas [Learning Outcomes 1,2]
- portfolio and related mood/story boards [Learning Outcomes 2,3,4]
- ceramic developments and conclusions [Learning Outcomes 1,3,4]
- a spoken presentation [Learning Outcomes 2,3,5]

To achieve a pass in this module the assessed work must demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes as listed above.
Additionally, to achieve a Distinction you must demonstrate an outstanding level of creativity, innovation and originality balanced with commercial viability. You would also be expected to demonstrate an exceptional level of critical analysis and professionalism in communicating and debating the commercial location of your work.