The aim of this module is to enable you to demonstrate your ability to engage in the design and serial manufacture of objects and artefacts. The production project is an opportunity for you to develop concepts and strategies for innovation and creativity not only in terms of design but also in relation to the methods and techniques of manufacture.
The module promotes a holistic understanding of the process of research, design and manufacture and encourages an iterative 3D material orientated process of design and development. Production project design solutions require an insight-led approach to conceptualisation and design specification to ensure the requisite design empathy and appropriateness.
You are encouraged to contextualise your individual practice, with the opportunity to embark on industrial collaborations where appropriate. The production project submission encourages completed works in production as well as editions and series.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Independent self-directed study is paramount and individual's work is guided by group seminars and individual tutor guidance in the context of the studio. Students are expected to make arrangements to gain access to relevant resources and technical support as required. The module will make use of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas for communication and dissemination of information between students and staff as well as making online learning materials available to all. Students should check this site on a daily basis for module information, timetables, sign-ups, updates and additional information and teaching materials following individual project sessions.
All courses based in the Kingston School of Art offer students free access to the online video tutorial platform Lynda.com. This provides a wide range of subjects to choose from, many with downloadable exercise files, including software tutorials covering photography, graphics, web design, audio and music, CAD and Microsoft Office software, as well as courses on Business and Management skills. Some of these are embedded in the curriculum and offer additional self-paced learning, others may be taken at will by students wishing to broaden their employability skills in other areas.
This module will be delivered through studio tutorials, workshops, seminars, lectures, peer reviews, group crits and self-directed study.
| Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | Studio practice, workshops, seminars & crits Tutorial reviews | 275 |
| Guided independent study | 25 | |
| Total (number of credits x 10) | 300 | |
Assessment is through evidence presented at critiques of sustained application, an exploratory attitude and advancing technical knowledge across the full range of project work.
The submission of project work is subject to final assessment at the end of the module when the body of the work will be summatively assessed.
Students are expected to improve and refine work in response to critique and formative feedback/feed forward throughout the module and Level. This provides an ongoing opportunity to improve their position prior to summative assessment at the end of the module.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1. Confidently generate creative design and manufacturing solutions in response to a defined need within a time framework. | Assessed through coursework submitted during and at the end of the module. |
| 2. Experiment with a range of materials, processes and technologies in the pursuit of innovation within the subject area. | Assessed through coursework submitted during and at the end of the module. |
| 3. Construct a design brief around issues and contexts appropriate to professional practice. | Assessed through coursework submitted during and at the end of the module. |
| 4. Critically appraise the main factors informing the conception, development, realisation and manufacture of the design proposal. | Assessed through coursework submitted during and at the end of the module. |
| 5. Present a fully resolved manufacturing solution in relation to a design specified in context and defined in a brief. | Assessed through coursework submitted during and at the end of the module. |
| Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Studio projects | Coursework | 100% |
| Total (to equal 100%) | 100% | |
It IS a requirement that the element of assessment is passed in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
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