UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

IDN3001 Industrial design studio 4

Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture

IDN3001 Industrial design studio 4 is a level 3, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs COL2001, CDS2001, SDN2001 or IDN2001.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2025
Semester 1
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
1 task

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

After IDN3001

No unit lists IDN3001 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Design (F2010) or a Design double degree.

Overview

In this unit, you will explore the social role of industrial design as an advocacy-driven, holistic approach to problem-solving that drives positive social and behavioural change. You will gain foundational knowledge by examining how industrial design practice can critically address contemporary social, political, economic, and environmental challenges - particularly those aligned with Sustainable Development Goals 10, 11, and 13.

Using design thinking, you will develop human-centred solutions that respond to real-world needs and contexts, advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion. The unit includes collaboration with Industry or Community partners, where you'll design with stakeholders on both directed and speculative briefs.

Project outcomes will be presented to stakeholders at multiple stages of development throughout the semester. Your process and learning outcomes will be documented in a process journal, and final proposals will take the form of detailed models or prototypes, demonstrating your human-centred approach and capacity to drive meaningful societal impact.

Offerings in 2025

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • FolioProject
    100%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate an understanding of users’ needs and of the social role of industrial design practice by identifying design principles that address complex social, political, economic, and environmental issues;

  2. 2

    Apply design thinking and methodologies to develop and test human-centred solutions that respond to user needs;

  3. 3

    Synthesise insights from social, political, economic, and environmental contexts and integrate knowledge from industrial design practice to create design solutions that address social impact and drive behavioural change;

  4. 4

    Work collaboratively with individuals, including external stakeholders, and peer groups to develop impactful solutions to real-world challenges, exhibiting empathy and social responsibility, while effectively presenting outcomes to diverse audiences;

  5. 5

    Reflect on the broader implications of industrial design, evaluating how your design decisions and outcomes influence diverse users and communities, and demonstrating a commitment to social justice, equity, and sustainability;

  6. 6

    Engage in reflective practice to evaluate personal learning progress, by critically responding to feedback, identifying strategies for continued skill development and self-directed learning in industrial design.

Workload and teaching

  • Studio activities72 hours

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

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Giorgia Pisano
Chief Examiners
Dr Robbie Napper

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for IDN3001?

You need COL2001, CDS2001, SDN2001 or IDN2001 before you enrol; and OHS1000 before or alongside it. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is IDN3001 offered?

In 2025, IDN3001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.

Does IDN3001 have an exam?

No. IDN3001 has 1 assessment task and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational unit
Department of Design
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available