Key Concepts:
Imitation vs. Inspiration
The core of this unit is the "Theory of the Designer," which explores how designers gain inspiration from others to create original work rather than simply copying..
Key Aims
The unit aims to guide students through a 12-week design cycle to develop inclusive furniture inspired by Singaporean architecture or nature.
Learning Strategies
Students utilise specific cognitive and technical tools to move from an initial source of inspiration to a functional prototype - strategies such as SCAMPER, Sketch-noting, Style adaptation, peer feddback and more.
