PROD101-26S2 (C) Semester Two 2026

Product Design 1

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
End Date: Sunday, 8 November 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 26 July 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 September 2026

Description

Product Design 101 introduces design fundamentals through a structured process, guiding students from early research through to physical prototyping as they develop a product for a distinct user market. The course combines project work and computer labs with lectures on essential design practice - such as research, ideation, brand and aesthetic development, user engagement, intuitive prototyping, modelling, packaging, and digital promotion. As a core project course within the Bachelor of Product Design, Product Design 101 enables students from all majors to produce a complete product proposal, supported by promotional graphics and an online presence.

Prerequisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 A2 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 Meremere 108 Lecture Theatre
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Computer Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 16:00 - 18:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Wednesday 11:00 - 13:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Thursday 16:00 - 18:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
04 Thursday 10:00 - 12:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
05 Monday 11:00 - 13:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
06 Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
07 Tuesday 09:00 - 11:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
08 Friday 09:00 - 11:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
09 Tuesday 15:00 - 17:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
10 Monday 16:00 - 18:00 West 412 Computer Lab
13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
Studio A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 08:00 - 11:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (13/7-17/8, 7/9-12/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (13/7-17/8, 7/9-12/10)
West 235 (10/8-17/8, 7/9-14/9)
West 831 (7/9-14/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
02 Monday 11:00 - 14:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (13/7-17/8, 7/9-12/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (13/7-17/8, 7/9-12/10)
West 235 (10/8-17/8, 7/9-14/9)
West 831 (7/9-14/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
03 Monday 15:00 - 18:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (13/7-17/8, 7/9-12/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (13/7-17/8, 7/9-12/10)
West 235 (10/8-17/8, 7/9-14/9)
West 831 (7/9-14/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
04 Tuesday 08:00 - 11:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (14/7-18/8, 8/9-13/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (14/7-18/8, 8/9-13/10)
West 235 (11/8-18/8, 8/9-15/9)
West 831 (8/9-15/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
05 Tuesday 12:00 - 15:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (14/7-18/8, 8/9-13/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (14/7-18/8, 8/9-13/10)
West 235 (11/8-18/8, 8/9-15/9)
West 831 (8/9-15/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
06 Tuesday 15:00 - 18:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (14/7-18/8, 8/9-13/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (14/7-18/8, 8/9-13/10)
West 235 (11/8-18/8, 8/9-15/9)
West 831 (8/9-15/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
07 Thursday 08:00 - 11:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (16/7-20/8, 10/9-15/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (16/7-20/8, 10/9-15/10)
West 235 (13/8-20/8, 10/9-17/9)
West 831 (10/9-17/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
08 Wednesday 11:00 - 14:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (15/7-19/8, 9/9-14/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (15/7-19/8, 9/9-14/10)
West 235 (12/8-19/8, 9/9-16/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
09 Wednesday 15:00 - 18:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (15/7-19/8, 9/9-14/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (15/7-19/8, 9/9-14/10)
West 235 (12/8-19/8, 9/9-16/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct
10 Thursday 11:00 - 14:00 Len Lye 101A Maker Space (16/7-20/8, 10/9-15/10)
Len Lye 101 Design Suite (16/7-20/8, 10/9-15/10)
West 235 (13/8-20/8, 10/9-17/9)
 13 Jul - 23 Aug
7 Sep - 18 Oct

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $2,117.00

International fee $10,075.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Product Design on the departments and faculties page .

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