1. Create design using technical skills, processes and methodologies attained and developed within previous modules / prior learning to a professional / industry standard. (MQF2). 2. Define project outcome and project milestones through project management, design decisions, project progress and external input. (MQF6). 3. Employ visual elements intelligently, appropriately and creatively in relation to the ideas and concepts developed throughout the module / designated area of study. (MQF7). 4. Manage relationships with other people, responsibility and individual strengths and weaknesses, so that individual or common goals can be achieved. (MQF4)

Development of an appropriate programme of work (in conjunction with staff) that demonstrates practical design and development and encompasses topics such as problem solving, analysis, defining objectives, research, design evaluation and determining media and production methods. Negotiations should ensure that the programme can be resourced and will meet the learning outcomes of the module.
Project planning, using Gantt charts and other time organisational methods to manage the project from research to completion.
Developing design concepts, detail design solutions and final design proposals. Investigating materials, processes and technologies relevant to the negotiated brief and making these evident through visual and verbal communication methods throughout the project.
Visits to local and national ventures and organisations as required by your personal programme.
Preparation of a structured presentation to an external client or other relevant external body.
Preparation of a structured presentation to staff and fellow students of work in progress and on completion.
Self-assessment, regular interim group critiques and tutorials.

You will use your major project brief, continually reviewing and re-evaluating research from semester 1 to progress your project towards its intended outcome. This must result in a significant body of work, representing a minimum of 320 hours of input. This will include developing concepts and analyzing and reflecting on them in an organized and logical manner.

A COURSEWORK - ART & DESIGN weighted at 100%. The compilation of appropriate visual presentation (visual analysis/communication) – for example: research mapping/boards, mood board, style boards, presentation slides, presentation bunting, physical model/prototype, project report, etc.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (LO1 and LO2) = 40% Project research report-40% FINAL ASSESSMENT (LO3 and LO4) = 60% Final Project – 60%

Essential Reading Luis Perez-Breva (2018) Innovating: A Doer’s Manifesto for Starting from a Hunch, Prototyping Problems, Scaling Up and Learning to Be Productively Wrong. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press. ISBN: 9780262536127
Cagan, M. (2017) Inspired: how to create tech products customers love, 2nd ed. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley. ISBN: 9781119387503
Bramston, D. and YeLi (2016) Idea searching for design: How to research and develop design concepts (Basics product design). London: Fairchild Books. ISBN: 9781472581969
Hurff, S. (2016) Designing Products People Love: How Great Designers Create Successful Products. Sebastopol, CA: O’ Reilly Media. ISBN: 9781491923672
Gillespie, L.K. (2017) Design for advance manufacturing: Technologies and processes. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 9781259587450
Tillman, B, Tillman, P. Rose, R.R. and Woodson, W. E.(2016) Human Factors and Ergonomic Design Handbook, 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Education. ISBN: 9780071702874
DK (2015) Design: The Definitive Visual History. London Dorling Kindersley. ISBN: 9781465438010