A study of studio environment on students’ project outcome / Akma Suhaila Md Noor...[et al.]

Teaching and learning the Industrial Design course in a
university is usually conducted in a design studio, a place
that develops and implements the assigned project work.
However, design studios in the local universities still lack
facilities and features. By saying so, we refer to outdated,
imprecise and uncomfortable crafting tools, and environment.
Thus, this research will investigate the studio-based design
education environment from the viewpoint of Industrial
Design inputs, such as cultural influences, facilities and functional
parameters. Previous study has indicated that bad studio
environment impacts the quality of a student’s project outcome.
Limitation of space in the studio is an accurate example.
Hence, by referring to the issues of the studio space including
dull and less than encouraging environment, students are less
compelled to devote their time in order to complete their tasks in
the said enclosure. This project is set out to explore the factors
of positive relations for learning in the arts and design studio
environment where the students are able to carry out their
ongoing project works. The importance of one to one teaching is
still maintained by most faculty, especially in the arts and design
studio environment where the students need open space and
area for the completion of their project. The research objective
is to find out the relationship between Industrial Design student’s
department with the environment affecting the quality of their
project outcomes.