Module Details

Module Code: INTL H2401
Module Title: International Design Movements
Title: International Design Movements
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eileen Doyle
Module Author:: Colin Deevy
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of the module allows learners collaboratively explore the development of design philosophical thinking and design stylistic output in the 20th century. The learner will relate movements in and across design periods, and contextualise these within their social/cultural and associated political/economic context, to build a conceptual map of understanding around the forces which influence design theory and practice.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Identify influential individuals, artefacts, styes and periods; which have impact on contemporary Design.
LO2 List Design periods/movements from 1900-present in chronological or thematic order; for enhanced insight and understanding.
LO3 Relate Design within its cultural, social, political and economic context
LO4 Report on a Design artefact, designer, contexts and/or design trends, based on primary engagement.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
ACQUISITION: (listening/reading/observing)
Introduction to 20th century economics and production, late arts and crafts movement and Irish arts & crafts, art nouveau, modernism, werbund, futurism, dada, art deco, Russian constructivism, de-stijl, bauhaus, surrealism, streamlining, organic design movement, international style, memphis group, Scandinavian modern, contemporary, pop, American space age, minimalism, post-modernism, Papanek and social design, Scandinavian report & Kilkenny design, deconstructionism, ecologism and sustainability, 21st CENTURY: designing failure, the real thing, beauty is simplicity, DIY economy, reality-digital collision, experience culture, etc.
COLLABORATION: (engaging/sharing/building)
Data-collection, selection and ordering, time-lining, presentation planning, travel co-buddy support, H&S compliance.
DISCUSSION: (tutoring/conversing/presenting)
• Overview of key 20th century social, political, economic and technological markers c.1900-present; causation, development and impact. Framing of 100+ year timeline of international design movement, linking to historical and cultural precursor and successor contextual impacts. • Timeline sequencing. • Travel itinerary planning and budgeting, travel documentation preparation, roles and responsibilities, health and safety.
INVESTIGATION: (searching/studying/evaluating)
Library stack search, text and journal literature review, use of library online resources, online search resources, itinerary scoping, negotiation and pre-travel planning, budgeting, scheduling, primary observation.
PRACTICE: (capturing/doing/communicating)
information sourcing, data organisation and time-lining, group-working, primary data collection/observation, reflective practice, data collection and analysis, argument framing academic writing, academic referencing.
PRODUCTION: (designing/writing/modelling)
• digital timeline of design movements (1900-present), • written reflective piece on primary engagement with design, • written essay on design-related topic.
Supports
Itinerary scoping, negotiation and pre-travel planning, budgeting, scheduling and documentation. Background, question and topic framing, secondary research technique and sources, primary data-capture techniques including context scoping, note-taking, data/media capture, reflective observation writing etc.. Academic and reflective writing style, essay writing structure, techniques and style, presentation and layout, use of library facilities, referencing and bibliographies, summerise and evaluate selected design literature, communication skills
Computers/Plotters/Printers (Resource)
In this year each learner requires the use of a personal computer of suitable specification to run software used on the design programme. There should be access to printing and plotting facilities in order to complete final deliverables or Honours Degree Project.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 8 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Class-group project collaboratively assemble international design movement timeline into chronological or thematic sequence, comprising textual, graphical, audio-visual and/or other multi-media digital components to identify, associate, and explore influence and impact of key designer protagonists, design output/artefacts with the precursor and prevailing cultural, socio, political and economic events of the time, in the development of international design movements; between year 1900-present (approx.).
Assessment Type Reflective Journal % of Total Mark 10
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 2,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Textual, visual and/or digital-asset journal, reflecting on international academic trip to a location of historic and/or contemporary significance to the design industry and/or of significant cultural or commercial interest to the design sector.
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
1,500 word essay (max.) of designer, design output/artefact etc., with the significance, contribution or impact on the evolution of contemporary Design process or thinking, based on primary engagement, reflective analysis, supported by both literary secondary researched and media sources.
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 10
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes  
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learner awareness, engagement and development of Graduate Attributes is captured on a five Likert Scale range; including module engagement, collaboration, contribution, professionalism, attitude & behaviours etc..
No Project
No Practical
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Exam Board
It is at the discretion of the Examination Board as to what the qualifying criteria are.
Reassessment Description
Re-submission of incomplete element or elements.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Studio Based Learning Contact Guided and supervised engagement in development of co-designed, collaborative project (International Design Movement timeline; circa 1900-present), and Written Reflective Essay (designer, design artefact, and/or design theory or context). Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Individual and peer-to-peer research and production of outputs, in response to collective/individual task briefings. Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Thomas Hauffe. Design, Laurence King 1998., London, [ISBN: 1856691349].
  • Grace Lees-Maffei (Editor), Rebecca Houze (Editor). The Design History Reader, Berg Publishers, p.544, [ISBN: 1847883893].
  • David Raizman. History of Modern Design, Laurence King Publishing, p.432, [ISBN: 1856696944].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Peter Dormer. (1993), Design since 1945, Thames and Hudson, New York, NY, [ISBN: 0500202613].
  • Hazel Clark (Editor), David Brody (Editor). Design Studies: A Reader, Berg Publishers, p.658, [ISBN: 1847882366].
  • Alastair Fuad-Luke. The Eco-Design Handbook, Thames & Hudson Ltd, p.352, [ISBN: 0500288399].
  • Bernd Polster. BRAUN--Fifty Years of Design and Innovation, Edition Axel Menges, p.504, [ISBN: 393668135X].
  • Andy Tuohy Christopher Masters. (2015), The A to Z of Modern Design, Cassell.
  • George H. Marcus. Functionalist Design, Prestel Publishing, p.168, [ISBN: 3791314238].
  • Michael Collins. (1994), Towards post-modernism, Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by British Museum Press, London, [ISBN: 0714105708].
  • Quinn J. (2005), Designing Ireland; A Retrospective Exhibition of Kilkenny Design Workshops 1963-1988, Crafts Council of Ireland.
  • William McDonough & Michael Braungart. (2009), Cradle to cradle, Vintage, London, [ISBN: 0099535475].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • Design Journal.
  • Domus.
  • New Design.
  • Circa.
  • Wallpaper.
  • Blueprint.
  • Design & Culture.
Other Resources
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