Product design defines the world around us and creates meaningful user experiences. From your kettle to your phone, every facet of every produced object has been thoughtfully considered and created by a designer. In this course, students are introduced to the product design process.

With a focus on concept development in the design of everyday objects, students will explore contemporary design issues such the social needs, function, and market requirements. Students learn how to bring concepts to life through research, concept development, refinement, and prototyping. Skills such as drawing techniques and basic scale model making are also addressed.

This course is offered in partnership with OCAD University to offer a wide range of courses for enhancing your career expertise in web, design, photography, analytics, and technology.

Working with your OCAD U Account

As a student, you will receive an OCAD U user account, which will grant you access to the OCAD U learning management system, called Canvas. Your Canvas account will be enabled one week prior to the start date of your course.

Contact continuingstudies@ocadu.ca for assistance with using your account.

Certificate options

Many OCAD U courses can be applied towards a certificate. Explore to learn more.

Note that students seeking a certificate must register with OCAD U via the APPLY link on the page for the certificate concerned.  

Contact cstudies@unbc.ca for questions concerning certificates available or to confirm your chosen set of courses will qualify.