Module Details

Module Code: DEVL C1414
Module Title: Design Trends
Title: Design Trends
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eileen Doyle
Module Author:: Colin Deevy
Domains:  
Module Description: The aim of the module is to open conversations and introduce the learner to the underlying ideas, philosophies and contexts impacting production and consumption. The learner will explore development of production, economy and society to identify how patterns and cues precede emergence of various theory, approach and trends in design and sub-disciplinary specialisation.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Learner can identify philosophical and approach characteristics of key design sub-disciplinary specialisms.
LO2 Lerner can relate design within social, cultural, economic and political context to problem-solving approach.
LO3 Learner can academically review a design philosophy, sub-discipline or approach within context.
LO4 Learner can predict potential future design trend based on current social/cultural/economic/political cues.
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)
• APPROACHES: definitions and perspectives across the design disciplinary bandwidth (industrial/product/engineering/architectural/spacial/graphic/communication/media/interior/fashion/design-thinking/policy-design... etc.), • CONTEXTS: Maslow's hierarchy of needs, how economy works, political theory of 20th economy mass-production and social impact of supply and demand in 20th century society, tangible to digital age, design psychology & human search for meaning and philosophical principles of aesthetic. • TRENDS: sustainable design, user interaction (UI), user experience (UX), social design, co-design, universal design, eco-design, service system design, design eco-systems, biomimicry, digital MANU, DIY and the maker-movement... etc. • FUTURES: cultural zeitgeist and consumer behaviour, social economy, surveillance capitalism, artificial intelligence, 3D printing economy, post-scarcity capitalism... etc.
COLLABORATION: (engaging/sharing/building)
Group data-collection, data interpretation, presentation preparation, presentation strategies.
DISCUSSION: (tutoring/conversing/presenting)
Mind-mapping, time-lining, topic sharing, design trends, design futures, tutor support.
INVESTIGATION: (searching/studying/evaluating)
Bite-size online resources, online multi-media search, library stack search, text and journal literature search, use of library online resources etc..
PRACTICE: (capturing/doing/communicating)
Information sourcing, data organisation, group-working, formal oral presentation, essay topic proposing, argument framing, academic writing, academic referencing, reflective practice.
PRODUCTION: (designing/writing/modelling)
• Presentation. • Essay (900-1,000 words)
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Presentation % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 23 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learners engage in group data-collection to prepare and present on a chosen political philosophy, social movement, historic context and/or period/event impacting upon production and consumption and design.
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 50
Timing Week 28 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Learner academically reviews a topic relating to design, design practice and/or sub-disciplinary specialism or approach, and relate the development within social, cultural, economic and/or political context;
listing unique characteristics and use within commercial and/or social applications, offering comparative analysis with other design areas.
The learner will put froward idea for future trend based on current social/cultural/economic/political cues and provide personal perspective. (900-1,000 words).
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 10
Timing Sem 2 End 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
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

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 Lecturer content delivery, and supervised learning (contact), peer-to-peer collaboration in delivery of design sub-discipline and ways design-led approach is applied in various contexts, and tutor/self/peer critique/evaluation. Every Week 3.00 3
Independent Learning Time Non Contact Individual peer-to-peer and e-learning, to extend knowledge and skill to meet studio-based delivery and engagement, and in developing competencies and aligning to Institutional graduate attributes. Every Week 6.00 6
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Anthony Dunne,Fiona Raby. (2013), Speculative Everything, 224. 9, MIT Press, London, p.224, [ISBN: 9780262019842].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Alex Milton,Paul Rodgers. (2011), Product Design, Laurence King Publishing, p.240, [ISBN: 9781856697514].
  • Penny Sparke. (1999), A century of design : design pioneers of the 20th century, U of Minnesota Press, London, p.272, [ISBN: 9781840002133].
  • Nikolaus Pevsner. (1991), Pioneers of Modern Design, ePenguin, London, p.264, [ISBN: 9780140137149].
  • Susan Luckman,Jane Andrew. (2020), Craftspeople and Designer Makers in the Contemporary Creative Economy, 1Ed.. Springer International : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan,, p.259, [ISBN: 9783030449797].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
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