Product Design Engineering

Reid Building, 5 students

Product Design Engineering or “PDE” brings together two cultures – the studio and creative environment of one of Europe’s leading art schools – the GSA, and the James Watt School of Engineering at the University of Glasgow – a world top 100 university (QS World Ranking). Students are introduced to industry through live projects and visits and the final year involves an individual major project that can be made in collaboration with industry. Contextual studies underpinning their projects include entrepreneurial, technology, human factors, ethical and societal considerations. This year’s cohort’s final projects embrace the innovation and creativity that the course champions, creating projects which centre user experience and ethical and sustainable design principles.

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The Skinny

Highlights some significant numbers obtained from a life cycle analysis of a conventional trainer. Also shows a graph highlighting how the Stitch system can obtain up to a 75% reduction in emissions.

from Stitch – Modular Footwear that is Designed to Change

Displays testing of the effects of friction on the outsole of the shoe. Also shows the results of a shoe used for testing during a run.

from Stitch – Modular Footwear that is Designed to Change

Displays a general assembly, cross section and information that explains the manufacturing process of each component.

from Stitch – Modular Footwear that is Designed to Change

A range of six concepts made using a combination of 3d printed components and repurposed shoes. Images feature the disassembled components and how they are assembled.

from Stitch – Modular Footwear that is Designed to Change

Shows the stages the user and product will undergo during its life. Also explains each step of the assembly.

from Stitch – Modular Footwear that is Designed to Change

from Connecting to the Climate Crisis

from Connecting to the Climate Crisis

from Connecting to the Climate Crisis

from Connecting to the Climate Crisis

from Connecting to the Climate Crisis

from AEGIS – Shin Guards Designed for Female Athletes

from AEGIS – Shin Guards Designed for Female Athletes

from AEGIS – Shin Guards Designed for Female Athletes

from AEGIS – Shin Guards Designed for Female Athletes

from AEGIS – Shin Guards Designed for Female Athletes