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Personal profile
Karl Hurn has a 1st Class Honours degree in Industrial Design, a Postgraduate Qualification for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He worked as an Industrial Designer for 5 years at Hotpoint before becoming an academic in 2002.
In his last position he was Programme Leader for the BA and BSc Product Design Programmes at the University of Derby. During that time he specialised in teaching computer aided design and visualisation, design presentation and tutoring for final year undergraduate projects as well as teaching on the Masters programme in Sustainable Design and Innovation.
Teaching
- 10DSA005 Computing for Designers
- 10DSA002 Drawing for Designers
- 10DSB014 Design Communication
- 10DSC026 Final Year Design Practice
Research
Research group: Design Practice.
- The continued evolution of computer aided design in industrial design and product design practice
- Innovative methods for the teaching of computer aided design software to industrial design undergraduates
- Innovative approaches to professional design communication
Featured publications
- Hurn, K. (January, 2011) ‘Learning Curve – What makes a good design course’, newdesign Magazine - Issue 83, 43-44.
- Hurn, K. (July, 2007) 'Universal Language', newdesign Magazine - Issue 52, 32-33.
- Hurn, K. (June, 2006) 'Quick on the Draw', newdesign Magazine - Issue 42, 41-43.