There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Building on the knowledge and skills developed in previous modules, this module gives you greater autonomy and responsibility to manage and complete a design brief from concept to resolution. Working in the design studio and workshops, you will apply knowledge of branding and sustainability to identify and develop creative design opportunities supported by both primary and secondary research. You will construct and test conceptual design solutions to complex problems, using a problem-solving approach to interpret user feedback and refine your outcomes.Throughout the module, you will evaluate and illustrate the impact of sustainable and ethical design decisions across the product life cycle, considering environmental and social implications. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with international design contexts, exploring different user groups, communities, and cultural perspectives through global design events and competitions. By the end of the module, you will produce and present your design solutions through professional visual, physical, and moving-image communication, demonstrating critical reflection and readiness for real-world design practice.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Apply knowledge of branding and sustainability to execute design projects within professional and ethical contexts.

LO2: Evaluate and illustrate the impact of sustainable design methods throughout the product life cycle, from cradle to grave.

LO3: Construct and test conceptual design solutions to complex problems, utilising a problem-solving approach to interpret user feedback and refine outcomes.

LO4: Produce and represent design solutions graphically, physically, and through moving image to effectively communicate design intent.

LO5: Critically reflect on and evaluate the design process through visual and verbal presentations, and via peer and professional critiques.