Einführung in Theorie und Geschichte des Design 2
Heng Zhi
Design, Theory and History of Design
2025S, Vorlesungen (VO), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S03757
Description
Rethinking the Modern Project of Design
Lately Western modernism and its controversial heritage in the field of design has increasingly come under scrutiny because of its Eurocentric, elitist, and inegalitarian principles. This lecture series introduces and demystifies the modern project of design by visiting some of the key movements such as Bauhaus, Mid-Century Modern, and Scandinavian Modern, which all still have a significant impact on the narrative of design and design history today. The focus is to reconsider and challenge the ideas of aesthetic, technology, and society at the time towards a more inclusive, pluralistic, and ecological context of design. To do so, the lectures consist of two major components: historical inputs and critical reflection. The latter takes place in form of tutorials in smaller groups.
Course Language: German
Examination Modalities
- regular and punctual attendance of the lectures (min. 80% of all lectures, of which at least 2 tutorials)
- active participation in the tutorials and contribution to the group discussion
- a short piece of analysis of a self-selected design object or project based on one or more topics of the lecture series (approx. 1000 words) OR a 5–10 minute video essay/podcast. work generated by AI cannot be accepted, unless clearly indicated; references in footnotes or shownotes are required (https://www.scribbr.de/chicago-zitierweise/literaturverzeichnis-chicago-style/). Submission deadline: June 16 2025. Later submissions cannot be considered for the evaluation.
Comments
Some of the tutorials will take place online. Details will be announced. Zoom link: https://dieangewandte-at.zoom.us/j/64890054687
Dates
10 March 2025, 10:00–12:30 Seminar Room 7
17 March 2025, 10:00–12:30 Seminar room 7 + Zoom
31 March 2025, 10:00–12:30 Seminar Room 7
07 April 2025, 10:00–12:30 Seminar room 7 + Zoom
28 April 2025, 10:00–12:30 Seminar Room 7
05 May 2025, 10:00–12:30 Seminar room 7 + Zoom
19 May 2025, 10:00–12:30 Seminar Room 7
Course Enrolment
From 03 February 2025, 00:00 to 10 March 2025, 10:00
Via online registration
Curriculum Allocation
Art Education: subject kkp (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject kkp (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 067/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Bachelor): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
Art Education: subject dex (Enhancements study): Wissenschaftliche Praxis: FOR: Lehrveranstaltungen nach Wahl aus Wissenschaftliche Praxis 074/003.80
TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Theoretical foundations: Theoretical foundations 180/003.01
Expanded Museum Studies (Master): Electives: Design History and Theory 537/080.24
Kunst- und Kulturwissenschaften (Master): Electives Area 2: Design History and Theory 568/006.15
Design: Specialisation in Design and Narrative Media (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Fundamentals: 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
Industrial Design (1. Section): Art and Cultural Studies - Basics: Introduction to Theory and Design History I + II 580/104.01
Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Theory and History of Design - Introduction 584/103.08
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Media Theory,Art&Knowledge Transfer,Th. of Architecture,Th. and Hist. of Design 605/202.02
Fine Arts (2. Section): Scientific and Research Practice: Free Electives out of Scientific and Research Practice 605/202.80
Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (1. Section): Methodological and Theoretical Basics: Art and Design History 626/103.02
Co-registration: possible
Attending individual courses: possible