COL1002 · Collaborative design studio 2

Overview

Collaborative Design 2 introduces you to design as a way of exploring real-world and speculative challenges across social, cultural, environmental, technological, and economic dimensions. Through a thematic line of inquiry, you will engage with projects that address global challenges, focusing on learning and practising collaborative design methods to investigate complex issues such as inequality, sustainability, and access to resources. Guided workshops will help you build technical skills in digital production, including print, laser cutting, and 3D printing, as you bring your design ideas to life. Throughout the unit, you will refine your ability to communicate effectively, drawing on peer learning, lived experiences, and professional insights to better understand diverse perspectives. By reflecting on the collaborative process, you will develop insights that inform your future design interactions and understand how design influences both individual and collective growth.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

100% in-semester assessment

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Understand foundational design elements, principles, and practices, and how they contribute to effective communication, functionality, and positive impact;
2. Apply introductory collaborative design methods through peer learning and hands-on experimentation in digital production techniques;
3. Combine peer feedback, lived experiences, and foundational professional insights to develop design outcomes that address global challenges;
4. Use basic practice and research to build a solid foundation for making informed design decisions, evidencing contextual and technical understanding;
5. Show a commitment to ethical, inclusive, and sustainable design practices, considering the needs of communities and ecosystems;
6. Develop curiosity and adaptability through inquiry-based learning, reflecting on foundational feedback to enhance your design practice.

Workload

24 hours per week including 6 contact hours plus 18 hours of independent study, or equivalent.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.