CID603 : Studio ceramic R&D phase / College of Creative Arts

This course will be introducing an aspect of students’ preparation before diving into the final decision of fabricating the final product in conjunction to the final project. In regards, student will be equipped with the understanding on the important of conducting research and development in product development. Hence, the disciplinary introduction of this course will demonstrate the understanding of multi departmental aspect as preferences that is needed to prepare student to beforehand the planning of design that concern the activity of Design Outcome Identification and Assessment, Design Scenario, Product Research and Development, Product Performances and Assessment. As design-oriented academic field that is interdisciplinary in nature: the variety of disciplines, ‘Studio Ceramic Research and Development Phase’ provides an extension for the student to benefit this period in focusing an in-depth study to their planning before diving in into their final project product fabrication. ‘Studio Ceramic Research and Development Phase’ process goes through the same steps in New Product Development in studio approach, however as this is an extension study to project that has not been developed yet by the student before, new risks and uncertainties are collected and studied. Through this introductory approach students able will gain bigger view on the needs of the industry nature while preparing the alignment of their knowledge to the outside world. Exposure to the concept of product development and conducting research on issues will assist students in producing a marketable studio ceramics product. Base on students’ knowledge, skills and critical understanding on current issues and challenges in studio ceramics a practicable product design plan will be develop at the end of the course.