Einführung in Theorie und Geschichte des Design 1
Anna Nagele
Design, Design History and Theory
2023W, Vorlesungen (VO), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S04722
Description
Design and its interrelations with technological development and social justice:
As designers, we are actively involved in making the future of our communities and planet. This requires us to explore the role and responsibility of design in contributing towards issues of social justice and planetary health. In this lecture series, we critically and creatively explore the relations between design and society with a focus on its ethical, political and environmental dimensions. In particular, we will look at the links between design, technological change, and current societal challenges, such as artificial intelligence, climate change, digitalisation, inequality, privacy, surveillance, and sustainability. We will explore the ideologies of design tools and products, and the legacies through which they were given form. This lecture series visits some of the key moments in design history, demonstrating the strong link between designers’ engagement with prevailing technologies and their vision of reform, beauty, and social change. We will furthermore explore design justice principles and co-design practices as movements in design that aim to ensure a more equitable distribution of design’s benefits and burdens.
Language: German
Examination Modalities
For successful completion of this course the following requirements apply:
- regular, punctual attendance (min. 80% of all sessions, 40% of grade)
- submission of a learning diary based on the contents of this course, including written comments and reflections on the lectures, referring to one self-selected design artefact for each session; references in footnotes are required (https://www.scribbr.de/chicago-zitierweise/zitieren-im-text-chicago-fuss-oder-endnotensystem/); 1500 (+/- 10%) words; covering a min. 80% of all lectures (60% of grade);
- deadline: 08. Februar 2024, late submissions cannot be considered for assessment
Comments
This lecture is held in German.
The learning diary can be submitted in German or English.
Office hours
Mittwochs, 14:00 - 15:00 (nur gegen Voranmeldung, Postgasse 6 - 2.St. oder Zoom)
Key Words
Technologie, Geschichte, Zukunft, Gesellschaft, design
Dates
09 October 2023, 10:00–12:30 Lecture Room 1
23 October 2023, 10:00–12:30 Lecture Room 1
06 November 2023, 10:00–12:30 Lecture Room 1
20 November 2023, 10:00–12:30 Lecture Room 1
04 December 2023, 10:00–12:30 Lecture Room 1
18 December 2023, 10:00–12:30 Lecture Room 1
08 January 2024, 10:00–12:30 Lecture Room 1
Course Enrolment
From 24 July 2023, 09:00 to 10 October 2023, 10:00
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Free Electives out of Scientific and Research Practice 605/202.80
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Media Theory,Art&Knowledge Transfer,Th. of Architecture,Th. and Hist. of Design 605/202.02
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Art and Design History 626/103.02
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Humanities 626/203.02
Design: Specialisation in Graphic Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Introduction into Theory and History of Design 576/103.08
Design: Specialisation in Communication Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Introduction into Theory and History of Design 577/103.08
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Theory and History of Design - Introduction 584/103.08
Expanded Museum Studies (Master): Electives: Design History and Theory 537/080.24
Industrial Design (1. Section): Art and Cultural Studies - Basics: Introduction to Theory and Design History I + II 580/104.01
Studies in Art and Culture (Master): Electives Area 2: Design History and Theory 568/006.15
Art Education: subject dae (additional subject): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 072/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (additional subject): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
Art Education: subject kkp (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject kkp (additional subject): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject tex (additional subject): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 071/003.80
TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Theoretical foundations: Theoretical foundations 180/003.01
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible