June 2026, № 2 (250), pages 117-125

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-250-117

Khaliullina O.R., Tarasova O.P. SOME ASPECTS OF TEACHING FUTURE DESIGNERS TO DESIGN SIMPLE OBJECTSProject-based practice for future designers begins with completing educational projects aimed at developing basic skills by solving specific, small problems. However, solving these problems requires a comprehensive approach, as they encompass various areas of the future profession. Thus, the first academic project, which involves acquiring skills in analyzing, comparing, and summarizing information to determine the materials, form, and design for a simple functional object (a lighting fixture), addresses issues of understanding the essence of design activity and its stages, developing an invariant design strategy for specific design objects, exploring design ethics, and more. This article presents a methodology for teaching future environmental designers to analyze the interrelationships between the key components of an object—form, material, and technology—focusing their attention solely on ensuring the functionality, durability, and ease of use of the future object. The methodology is based on a problem-based formulation of the problem. The student must propose a working design for a lighting fixture, which is implemented using the material. The material, in turn, is selected based on the intended design, providing it with either possibilities, limitations, or even impossibility. Thus, the student clearly understands the relationship between form, technology, and material, understanding the logic behind the creation of the object's design. Any identified contradictions or inconsistencies are analyzed, resulting in the proposal of an alternative design solution. Student initiative, the desire to follow fashion trends, and the use of modern technology often distort the teacher's intentions, complicating goal implementation. This article examines a number of issues that arise in this regard and identifies ways to achieve all aspects of the design goal.Key words: design, teaching methods, simple-purpose object, structure, material, design ethics, project activities, pre-project analysis.

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Authors: Haliullina O.R., Tarasova O.P.

Year: 2026

doi: 10.25198/1814-6457-250-117

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