Designing Everyday Products
  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
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  • Cost Paid
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Designing Everyday Products

Issued by ArtCenter College of Design

Badge earners have learned basic sketch, rendering and presentation techniques rooted in dimensional form, observation and materials. Earners of this badge have successfully completed projects that create an understanding of the product design process including research, concept, development, refinement and presentation.

  • Type Learning
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Months
  • Cost Paid
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Skills

Earning Criteria

  • Learn basic product design processes and sketching techniques through hands-on projects.
  • Develop a personal sketch style.
  • Communicate ideas using a variety of media, including pencils, pens and markers.
  • Use Keynote or Powerpoint as an organization and presentation tool.
  • Develop user-scenarios to help clarify the product development process.
  • Explore materials and finishes, assembly methods, and opportunities for sustainability.
  • Develop a prototype/study model of a design.
  • Complete Product Design: Basics
  • Complete Sketching for Designers
  • Complete Product Design: Process
  • Complete Product Design: Intermediate
  • Create designs for everyday products such as housewares, toys, soft goods, sporting goods, tools or lifestyle products.
  • Successfully complete 4 required courses with a grade of B or better.