
Lab on Product Design Fundamentals (LPDF)
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Name (Acronym)Lab on Product Design Fundamentals (LPDF)
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ECTS2
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Contact E-mailstefano.rossi@unitn.it
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TeachersProf. ROSSI Stefano
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Syllabus
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Institution
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Study Program
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DegreePostgraduate
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LanguageEnglish
ABSTRACT
Product design consists of a holistically design of the product, considering all technical and aesthetic-perceptual aspects. Technical design and industrial design merge. While the first is clearly defined and known, there are false beliefs and ideas about the second. The choice of a material for a product is not only linked to its technical performance and performance but is significantly influenced by the perception that the potential customer has of the material and therefore of the product. To be able to use a material successfully, it becomes necessary to know the basics of product design. The course should therefore be a short trip into the world of industrial products, trying to understand how the intangible aspects of a product are very often more important than technical performance or aspects relating to cost. Starting with the definition of “product design“, the most important aspects, that influence the design of an industrial product, will be shown.
COURSE CONTENT
- Basic design concepts;
- Design Driven Innovation;
- Expressive and communicative aspects of an industrial product;
- The main aspects that influence product design;
- The perception of the materials; the definition of “new” or innovative material.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
The teaching activity includes theoretical lessons and discussions among participants on the perceptive aspects of products, where design is fundamental for success on the market. The exam consists of a written test with multiple-choice questions on the topics of the course.
FURTHER READINGS
- S. Rossi, “Gocce distillate di product design”, ed: Fausto Lupetti Editore, 2018.
- R. Verganti “Design Driven Innovation”, Ed. Harvard Business Review Press, 2009 .
- L. Slack, “What Is Product Design?”, ed. RotoVision, 2006.
- R. Walker, “The Art of Noticing: 131 Ways to Spark Creativity, Find Inspiration, and Discover Joy in the Everyday”, Ed. Knopf, 2019.
Course Information
Date: | 9 October – 10 October 2025 (15 hours) |
Format: | The course is offered on-site and on-line (synchronous and asynchronous) with video recordings, hand-outs, etc. of the lectures available off-line |
Registration Information
UniTN Students: | Free |
EXTERNAL Students: |
216 Eu: First course 180 Eu: Every course from the second one |
The fees include the course teaching, video recordings, hand-outs, etc. (*).
Registration Procedure for UniTN Students
Please contact the Student Support Office of your Department/Centre/School to include the course in your study plan.
Registration Procedure for EXTERNAL Students
Step 1: Register a "guest" type account (@guest.unitn.it)
- Should you still not have a UniTN account, you have to register and log in with your SPID identity or CIE (electronic ID card). If you cannot use SPID or CIE, please create your own UniTN account.
Step 2: Enroll to a Single UniTN Course
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Complete the online application through the dedicated webpage.
In the application form (Section "Teaching Activities") put the following information:- Name of single class/teaching activity: Lab on Product Design Fundamentals
- Code of single class/teaching activity: M220_26
- Degree course to which the teaching activity is associated: [M220] Master in Multifunctional Metamaterials and Metastructures
- Once received the outcome of the application (1-3 days), login into ESSE3 with your "guest" account user-name and password. Then, pay the bulletin you find in Administrative Office – Payments.
NOTES:
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- For any question on the registration process, please write to 2025.MAII.M3.UniTN.TRENTO.IT@unitn.it
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