Design & Creative Theory - Overview

TDSN4004 DESIGN & CREATIVE THEORY

unit level UNIT LEVEL

 4

duration DURATION

 8 Weeks

credit value CREDIT VALUE

 10

total learning hours TOTAL LEARNING HOURS

 100 hours

languages LANGUAGES

 English
Portuguese
Spanish
 temasLEARNING OUTCOMES On satisfactory completion of the unit, you will be able to: 
  • Explain the relevance of theory to the practice of design. 
  • Interpret and position design objects, environments, processes, and systems through historical and semantic contextualisation. 
  • Reflect on your own understanding of design and creativity theories in light of the learnings attained from this unit.
 temasWEEKLY TOPICS Week 1 - Introduction to Design — Perspectives and Outlooks
Week 2 - A Brief History of Design
Week 3 - Categories of Design
Week 4 - Design and Craft
Week 5 - Design as Strategy
Week 6 - Interpretations of ‘Value’ and its relationship with Design
Week 7 - Dilemmas Facing Contemporary Design Practice
Week 8 - Assessment week

languages ASSESSMENT

 100% Written report on a locally specific design-related context within the student’s city/region


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