Teaching design led innovation: The future of industrial design

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Journal Article
Citation:
Design Principles and Practices, 2011, 5 (2), pp. 231 - 239
Issue Date:
2011-01-01
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The profession of industrial design is changing and with that so must industrial design education. The newly derived final year industrial design unit at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) was created to initiate such a change. A designers' role in industry is no longer limited to the invention process surrounding human cantered design but has now evolved into design led innovation. This paper reflects upon the teaching methods employed over a two-year period and improvements made over that time to the unit. The student project outcome is to produce a design solution that integrates an underlying novel technology into a new product and or service, with business strategies and manufacturing details being fully integrated into the design process. It is this integrated approach to industrial design teaching that will foster a more grounded and resourceful future designer. © Common Ground, Cara Wrigley, Sam Bucolo, All Rights Reserved.
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