The exchange term at Transportation Design Programme gives the student basic competence to work with design and development of different types of vehicles.
Students entering must have a basic understanding of designer tools together with a competent level of sketching skill. They will develop their...
The exchange term at Transportation Design Programme gives the student basic competence to work with design and development of different types of vehicles.
Students entering must have a basic understanding of designer tools together with a competent level of sketching skill. They will develop their creative thinking process with tutoring support focused on trying to solve future transportation problems. Students will explore how to design and develop vehicles with a growing awareness of the environmental issues.
The students are encouraged to build realistic vehicle concepts around future lifestyles. Equally, these designs must be attractive and desirable. The essence of the student work will be about form and function in balance with the human needs at the center of their design development process.
5ID094 Skills and Techniques, TD
This course provides an introduction to the Institute of Design with workshops, computers and communications networks. It further provides an introduction to the topic of transportation design.
Initial projects 1.5 credits
This part contains of a task to be solved individually and in groups. Students from all masters work together.
Basic skills 1.5 credits
This introduces the techniques and safety precautions for the workshop work. It introduces further computers and communications networks as well as standard programs like, PageMaker, Illustrator and Photoshop.
Sketch Techniques and form 4.5 credits
The part is practicing the ability to use sketching techniques as a tool, and form studies to further develop the ability to see and control the shape characteristics and properties. During this part a number of design tasks are carried out.
5ID117 CAID - Advanced level, step 1
The course includes different methods used to create, use and develop surfaces, forms and details with the aid of computers. Through creating virtual 3D-models, presentation material in the form of screen images, printouts or animations can be generated. Computer aided design techniques are used within industrial companies to reduce the development time and to facilitate the communication between engineers, designers and other participants in the process of product development. Computer aided methods are used as default tools in all steps of the design process to clearly visualise and communicate your design to colleagues or collaborators. The aim of the course is to introduce CAID (Computer Aided Industrial Design) as a tool to communicate your design ideas and proposals.
5ID118 CAID - Advanced level, step 2 for TD
The course goal is that the student should be able to work independently with different CAID tools (Computer Aided Industrial Design). During the course the students will perform a variety of practical exercises and learn how to create advanced surfaces curvature continuity requirements. Evaluate and assess the curvature continuity requirements trained in the software. The course also brings up how to digitally scan a physical object, and then continues to process form in the basis of computer-based software. The student is trained also in presentation methods as virtual reality, animation and real-time visualisation. Finally, the basics of creating and exporting CAID files are introduced for either milling or free form (rapid prototyping).
5ID086 Project 1: Vehicle Design
The course includes practical training in designing various types of vehicles.
Project 9 credits
This course part deals with the aesthetic and functional design of a vehicle with the interior, where user-related aspects are in focus. During this part, a detailed design is completed, in which the surfaces and details are presented.
Design Methods 1.5 credits
The course part is associated with the project and addresses the specific methods and the process applied in the field of automotive design. Also covered are typical production processes, and key legislation concerning, vehicles.
Ergonomics 1.5 credits
The part deals with anthropometric measurements and factors affecting work and travel environments. It also looks at ergonomic requirements for visual information devices, controls, and auditory and tactile information devices. In addition a brief introduction to methods of ergonomic evaluation.
Presentation Techniques 1.5 credits
This part deals with visual, verbal and written presentation skills. The part is led by instructors from the transportation industry.
Personal study 1.5 credits
The course part includes own studies in a chosen field related to transportation design. The selected area has to be approved by the teacher
