CD Module 2440

2440

Theory of Design IV

Communication Design

Optional required

Studio

1 semester

winter and summer semesters

90 hours

150 hours

8

Prof. Dr. habil. Georg Kneer

After completing this module successfully you will know the fundamental terms and concepts of the theory of design and the history of design and will be able to discuss them independently. You will be capable of understanding complex texts on the theory of design and interpreting and to presenting the results intelligibly. You will have a specialist knowledge base from which to analyze current developments in the design field and to study topical writings on design theory and history. You will be capable of incorporating findings from different scientific disciplines into your own design work and decidingon your own design specialization.

The historical development of design and fundamental theoretical positions in design. Current developments in design in relation to artificial intelligence and artificial life. The role of design in business success. Forms of business enterprises and principles of organization. Planning design activities from a business point of view. The significance of invention and innovation in the business context. The three-legged model of sustainability.

History of Design and Media 2 (2 contact hours)
Seminar/Workshop Week (0 contact hours)
Optional required Theory (2 contact hours)
Optional required Theory (2 contact hours)

Prof. Dr. Angelika Karger (History of Design and Media 2)
All members of the teaching staff (Optional required&Seminar/Workshop Week)

Lectures, seminars, exercises, workshop

Self-directed work, seminar paper, journal, presentation

German, English

Module 2640, Theory of Design V

Selle, Gert: Geschichte des Designs in Deutschland. Updated and revised new edition. Frankfurt/M., New York: Campus, 2007.
Lees-Maffei, Grace/House, Rebecca (Hg.): The Design History Reader. London: BergPublishers, 2010.
Eisele, Petra/Bürdek, Bernhard E. (Hg.): Design Anfang des 21. Jahrhunderts. Diskurse und Perspektiven. Ludwigsburg: Avedition, 2011.
Mareis, Claudia: Design als Wissenskultur. Interferenzen zwischen Design- und Wissensdiskursen seit 1960. Bielefeld: Transcript, 2011.
Cooper, Rachel/Press, MIke: Design Agenda. A Guide to Successful Design Management.New York: Wiley-Sons, 2005.
Sauer, Thomas: Ökonomie der Nachhaltigkeit. Grundlagen, Indikatoren, Strategien. Marburg: Metropolis, 2008.
Grundwald, Armin/Kopfmüller, Jürgen: Nachhaltigkeit. Frankfurt/M., New York: Campus,2006.