ID536 MATERIALS EXPERIENCE
| Course Code: |
1250536 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(2-2) |
| ECTS Credit: |
8.0 |
| Department: |
Industrial Design |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
Prof.Dr. OWAIN FRANCIS PEDGLEY |
| Offered Semester: |
Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Explores how productive materials are influential on user-product interactions and resultant user experiences (UX). Expressive and utilitarian uses of materials are exemplified, taking design-based approach to materials evaluation. Materials experience as an instantaneous / cumulative and personal / shared phenomenon is investigated. Focus is given to inter-relations between material properties, sensorial qualities, aesthetics, meanings, emotions and behavior. Various sub-topics connecting materials and design are analyzed, material resources, material decision-making, material - focused design methods and tools, materialization versus digitalization. A major materials experience research and/or design project is undertaken.
