Academic Catalog

ID425 CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF PRODUCTS

Course Code: 1250425
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Industrial Design
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Lecturer FÝGEN IÞIK
Offered Semester: Fall Semesters.

Course Content

This course is designed as an elective course for undergradute program in Industrial Design. It focuses on the formal, functional, narrative, historical, social, and cultural analysis of products. Products will be determined by selecting from modern classics, postmodern icons, contemporary products that are locally and/or internationally designed. The course aims at developing critical skills of the students when evaluating a product/design, which will also contribute to the design understanding/approach of the students.