Study specialisation Design contains two national subject elements: Design and Technology.

Design:
The subject element Design touches upon analytical and experimental design processes for the purpose of developing customised identity-creating, competitive, innovative and sustainable design solutions with a focus on justifying the choice of material and industrial manufacturing methods.

Technology:
The subject element Technology consists of prototyping and visualisation of innovative customised design solutions with a well-argued application of technology, material selection and industrial solutions.

Design:
The student will gain knowledge about:
• sustainable materials and manufacturing methods.
• an understanding and ability to reflect on relevant theory and methods in relation to the development of innovative and identity-creating design solutions.

Technology:
The student will gain knowledge about:
• technology, materials and industrial production.
• how to reflect on the value chain and user needs.

Design:
The student will get the skills to:
• use analytical and experimental methods in design processes.
• assess, select and justify the use of materials and industrial manufacturing methods from a sustainable perspective.
• communicate identity-creating, innovative, competitive and sustainable design solutions.

Technology:
The student will get the skills to:
• use technology for the development of innovative design solutions.
• assess, select and justify relevant materials and manufacturing methods.
• communicate and visualise solutions based on prototyping to partners and users.

Design:
The student will learn to:
• handle complex analytical and experimental design processes for the purpose of realising value-creating design solutions.
• identify their own learning needs and acquire new knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to the design profession.

Technology:
The student will learn to:
• handle complex and development-oriented issues within the profession and industry.
• identify their own learning needs and acquire new knowledge, skills and competencies in relation to the technological development.