Product Design is a field of knowledge and expertise in the functional design of products utilizing creativity and knowledge grounded in considerations of: (1) function, (2) aesthetics and beauty, (3) industrial and manufacturing principles, (4) user and market, and (5) technology.

The objects of product design include 5 (five) main categories: (1) style category products include: apparel, fashion, jewelry, and accessories; (2) electronic and appliance category products include: electronic products, household appliances, handheld devices, and tools; (3) furniture product category includes: furniture products, furnishings, interior aesthetic elements, and exterior aesthetic elements; (4) transportation product category includes: land transportation, maritime transportation, air transportation, and car styling; (5) special category includes: health equipment, military equipment, educational equipment, and interactive products.

The knowledge and expertise of product design collaborate creative thinking with ability, consisting of four competency components:

1. Product Design: Implemented through a studio learning system, which is a unit of design activities that gathers various tasks, starting from theoretical studies, exploration of creative ideas, formulation of design concepts, drawing practices, experimentation with product form and function, product model creation, up to presentation and evaluation of the final design.
2. Theoretical Study of Product Design: Comprehensive understanding of knowledge, theories, methodologies, history, discourse on product design, material culture studies, and lifestyle as the foundation for conducting research in the field of product design.
3. Application of Product Technology: Application of technological logic and multidisciplinary knowledge in product design – including human factors, applied physics, material knowledge, production processes, and design systems.
4. Digital Modeling, Prototyping, Design Protection and Technology, and others – in the creativity of design problem-solving.
5. Application of Humanities: Application of political-economic-social-cultural thinking to the user community of products through the utilization of humanities related to product design, namely design appreciation, perceptual psychology, aesthetic philosophy, lifestyle studies, marketing strategies, and design management.

Learning Assessment

The core of learning assessment is the activity of collecting all relevant information related to the implementation of academic activities as a means to fulfill learning objectives. The assessment includes performance evaluation, attitude assessment, written assessments (paper/pencil tests), studio project evaluations, product work assessments, student portfolio evaluations, and self-assessments.

1. Program-Level Assessment
   1. First-year students who intend to continue their studies at the undergraduate level are required to exhibit their work in the TPB (Common Preparatory Stage) Exhibition to determine their preferred program of study. Program selection recommendations are provided by the selection team based on academic performance (GPA) and the program’s capacity.
   2. Before lectures begin, at the start of each semester, an evaluation is conducted to assess class operational readiness, including teaching equipment (stationery, projectors, computers, etc.) and academic documents (attendance lists and class session records).
   3. At the end of their studies, final-year students are required to hold a design exhibition as a form of accountability for their design research. The best works are evaluated during the final thesis defense.
   4. Performance assessment is conducted regularly through weekly evaluations based on class session reports, taking into account the attendance of lecturers and students, as well as the achievement of weekly learning targets.
   5. Assessment summaries and results are documented and reviewed during evaluation meetings held three times per semester.
2. Course-Level Assessment

   Course-level assessment refers to the evaluation of learning outcomes demonstrated throughout each class, consisting of:

   1. Quiz or Practicum Assignment Evaluations
   2. Mid-Term and Final Exam Evaluations
   3. Final Design Work Evaluations

Each course implements a course contract and an attendance system that binds both lecturers and students. This attendance system serves as a control mechanism for lecture continuity, requiring lecturers to document class activities in accordance with the predetermined lesson plan, which is subject to verification. Lecturers also conduct monitoring and evaluation through mandatory assignments and exams within the semester to measure student feedback and comprehension of course materials. At the end of the course, the quantity and quality of learning outcomes are used as a reference for class performance reports, supported by reciprocal student evaluations of the course implementation via questionnaires within the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember’s Integra system.

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