Module Details
Module Code: |
INTL H2401 |
Module Title:
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International Design Movements
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Title:
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International Design Movements
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Module Level:: |
6 |
Module Coordinator: |
Eileen Doyle
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Module Author:: |
Colin Deevy
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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.
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Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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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.
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No recommendations listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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No Co-requisite modules listed |
Additional Requisite Information
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No Co Requisites listed
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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.
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COLLABORATION: (engaging/sharing/building)
Data-collection, selection and ordering, time-lining, presentation planning, travel co-buddy support, H&S compliance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Module Content & Assessment
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Assessment Breakdown | % |
Continuous Assessment | 100.00% |
AssessmentsFull Time
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.
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Reassessment Description Re-submission of incomplete element or elements.
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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Recommended Book Resources |
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Thomas Hauffe. Design, Laurence King 1998., London, [ISBN: 1856691349].
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Grace Lees-Maffei (Editor), Rebecca Houze (Editor). The Design History Reader, Berg Publishers, p.544, [ISBN: 1847883893].
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David Raizman. History of Modern Design, Laurence King Publishing, p.432, [ISBN: 1856696944].
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Peter Dormer. (1993), Design since 1945, Thames and Hudson, New York, NY, [ISBN: 0500202613].
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Hazel Clark (Editor), David Brody (Editor). Design Studies: A Reader, Berg Publishers, p.658, [ISBN: 1847882366].
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Alastair Fuad-Luke. The Eco-Design Handbook, Thames & Hudson Ltd, p.352, [ISBN: 0500288399].
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Bernd Polster. BRAUN--Fifty Years of Design and Innovation, Edition Axel Menges, p.504, [ISBN: 393668135X].
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Andy Tuohy Christopher Masters. (2015), The A to Z of Modern Design, Cassell.
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George H. Marcus. Functionalist Design, Prestel Publishing, p.168, [ISBN: 3791314238].
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Michael Collins. (1994), Towards post-modernism, Published for the Trustees of the British Museum by British Museum Press, London, [ISBN: 0714105708].
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Quinn J. (2005), Designing Ireland; A Retrospective Exhibition of Kilkenny Design Workshops 1963-1988, Crafts Council of Ireland.
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William McDonough & Michael Braungart. (2009), Cradle to cradle, Vintage, London, [ISBN: 0099535475].
| Recommended Article/Paper Resources |
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Design Journal.
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Domus.
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New Design.
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Circa.
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Wallpaper.
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Blueprint.
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Design & Culture.
| Other Resources |
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IT Carlow has an extensive range of
online resources that should be accessed
when students are completing their
projects. www.library.itcarlow.ie.
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National library of Ireland,
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National museum of Ireland -
Decorative-Arts-History,
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www.designhistorysociety.org.
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Leah Chapel. (2017), History of Graphic Design, San Francisco, USA, Prezi,
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(2015), The Genius of Invention, YouTube, BBC Documentary,
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(2021), History Donor Walls, Chicago, USA, Friedman Fine Art,
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(2015), Quick guide to 20th Century Design
Movements, YouTube, D&Tube,
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(2021), List of art and design movements of the
20th century, Chicago, USA, Briticannica,
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