Program Overview

Program Overview

The DESIGN WORKSHOP program is offered by the University of Genoa, with the course code 84621, during the academic year 2025/2026. The program consists of 10 credits and is taught in Italian.

Course Details

• Academic Year: 2025/2026
• Credits: 10
• Scientific Disciplinary Sector: ICAR/13
• Language: Italian
• Teaching Location: Genova
• Semester: 2° Semester

Prerequisites

To enroll in this course, students must have passed the following exams:

• Product and nautical design 9274 (coorte 2024/2025)
• BASIC DESIGN WORKSHOP
• DESIGN 10176 (coorte 2024/2025)
• MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FOR THE DESIGN
• BASIC DESIGN WORKSHOP 84620 A
• BASIC DESIGN WORKSHOP 84620 B

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

The DESIGN WORKSHOP aims to encourage students to use data as a project tool and to establish a strong analytical approach, developing a methodology applicable to product design as a whole. The course focuses on the theme of Food Design, studying the product's packaging and life cycle.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

By attending this course, students will acquire:

• Appropriate research methods, problem analysis, and user needs assessment skills
• The ability to collect data as a project tool
• The ability to apply contemporary design tools such as concept maps and storytelling structures
• The ability to return and communicate the project focusing on its technological aspects as well as its materials and graphics
• The ability to develop product user feedback methodologies

Teachers and Exam Board

The course is taught by:

• Chiara Olivastri
• Maria Benedetta Spadolini

Lessons

The timetable for this course is available on the Portale EasyAcademy.

Exams

The exam schedule is as follows:

• Date: 16/01/2026, Time: 10:00, Location: GENOVA, Degree type: Laboratorio
• Date: 10/02/2026, Time: 10:00, Location: GENOVA, Degree type: Laboratorio