Commercial Design
Description
Commercial Design will focus on the application of skills and knowledge alongside the development of key competencies related to a designer’s role within commercial projects. Projects will be embedded in real-world scenarios with the option to link directly with an industry, institute or other body to solve present day problems.
The modules core focus will be contemporary commercial products and spaces coupled with key contextual studies to support a design only project. Learners will utilise diverse skills to problem solve within the medium of space and materials to solve present and future day challenges for commercial products and interiors. Areas of focus would include office, retail, education, health, hospitality and contract markets to name a few.
Learners would rationalise their ideas through the output of a specification pack ready for contract manufacture. A module to develop the learners understanding of product, space and human centred interactions.
Learning Outcomes
Evaluate and define a given real-world challenge, problem or opportunity
Justify a proposed project approach by demonstrating extensive research and idea generation processes
Utilise applied research techniques to the design of a commercial product or space
Validate a proposed design with various forms of human-centred research
Identify and select suitable materials, techniques and processes for the manufacture of a commercial product
Illustrate an ability to prepare professional product specification material
Demonstrate expertise in the planning, organising and delivery of a complex commercial project through a professional presentation of project developments and key information