Design is a phenomenon that supplies continuity; starting from the existence of mankind up to the present has been passing and constant change is ongoing. People, starting out with a sense of needed products have begun to design. Designing stage throughout time, starting with the abstract and the concrete from the area as we get product designs in line with the changing human needs is composed of. People are starting to occur in accordance with the needs and requests of ethical theories in product design that is a subject of discussion within in this area. In this subject, product design shaped by ethical and in the framework of product design concepts are explored through the designer's social responsibility.Keywords: design, product design, ethic, social responsibility.

The notion of “design thinking” can be regarded as a way of thinking that consists of both divergent and convergent phases. As a creative problem solving methodology, it first defines the problem with a human-centered perspective and then analyzes all the aspects of the problem as a part of a whole. This approach can be applied in all fields, including design education. With the emerging technology, computer-aided design tools and techniques have become an indispensable part of design professions, and therefore education. However, the way how computer-aided design tools and techniques should be integrated into current design education has not been discussed adequately. This study aims to frame the problems related to the current content, structure and timing of CAD courses. The alternative solutions regarding the integration of CAD courses to product design education will be proposed by using design thinking method.Keywords: design thinking, computer aided design (CAD), design education

The notion of “design thinking” can be regarded as a way of thinking that consists of both divergent and convergent phases. As a creative problem solving methodology, it first defines the problem with a human-centered perspective and then analyzes all the aspects of the problem as a part of a whole. This approach can be applied in all fields, including design education. With the emerging technology, computer-aided design tools and techniques have become an indispensable part of design professions, and therefore education. However, the way how computer-aided design tools and techniques should be integrated into current design education has not been discussed adequately. This study aims to frame the problems related to the current content, structure and timing of CAD courses. The alternative solutions regarding the integration of CAD courses to product design education will be proposed by using design thinking method.Keywords: design thinking, computer aided design (CAD), design educationÂ

The institution of Akhism which emerged 13th century in Anatolia not only guided commercial life but also regulated socio-cultural life of Turks for centuries. Design ethics resemble Akhism principles in many aspects, especially in terms of people-oriented approach.While Industrial Design is a commercial activity based on human benefit, Akhism purposes primarily human goodness in commercial life. Akhism held relations based on interest between producer and consumer which was an important problem in trades and crafts those times. Likewise, the Industrial Design profession which emerged 20th century with modern industry provides mutual interest between producer and consumer and optimizes firm’s profit expectation and user’s benefit expectation from the same product.  Nowadays, even if it can be turned into manipulating consumer by commercial concerns, design -as it should be, is an activity which is conducted for human benefit and provides emergence of products and processes that ease the life of people. Human and the economic values which does not conflicts human happiness are priorities of Design Thinking as well as Akhism Thougt System. In this study, ethic responsibilities of designer are discussed on the basis of the principles of Akhism Institution.Keywords: Industrial Design Ethics, Akhism

Design is a phenomenon that supplies continuity; starting from the existence of mankind up to the present has been passing and constant change is ongoing. People, starting out with a sense of needed products have begun to design. Designing stage throughout time, starting with the abstract and the concrete from the area as we get product designs in line with the changing human needs is composed of. People are starting to occur in accordance with the needs and requests of ethical theories in product design that is a subject of discussion within in this area. In this subject, product design shaped by ethical and in the framework of product design concepts are explored through the designer's social responsibility.Keywords: design, product design, ethic, social responsibility.Â