Many of students in the School of Systems Engineering and Science may be interested in ‘design’ in different ways according
to their majors. In this course, students will understand (1) various fields of ‘design’, (2) the development of the ideas
of ‘design’ from the nineteenth century to up to now in the world, especially western countries and Japan, and (3) the roles
of design in the 21st century and the future.
Design is related to art, technology, society, economics, politics, culture, environment, psychology, the body and many
other fields. In addition, design itself has many fields such as product design, interior design and others. This course provides
a framework for considering the concepts of design for students whose majors and interests are varied. It focuses on the following
two points: (1) How has ‘design’ been discussed and what was aimed in the process of industrialisation and the development
of nation states? We will take an example of product design here. (2) How does ‘design’ play a role in international society
in the future? Through these points students will think about what design is. The course includes group discussions and presentations
to encourage students to participate in the class actively.
- Students will learn a wide range of fields of design.
- Students will understand the development of the ideas of ‘design’ from the nineteenth century to up to now in the western countries and Japan, and express their opinion about it.
- Students will understand the roles of design played in in the present and the future, and express their opinion about it.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Course guidance Introduction to the history and thought of design: looking at design from modernity, nation states, and industries |
Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 2. | International competition and design: design education by the government and international exhibitions in nineteenth-century Britain | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 3. | Thoughts of handmade and machine-made products: Britain and European countries in the 1880s – 1900s | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 4. | Art, industries and technology: Deutscher Werkbund and Bauhaus in the 1900s -1920s | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 5. | Politics and design: Russia and the Soviet Union in the 1910s – 1920s | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 6. | Mass production, mass consumption and design: the USA in the 1910s-1920s | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 7. | - Review the first part of the course - ‘Good design’: From post-war Britain to Japan |
Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 8. | Cultural exchange and design 1: Japan and other countries from the nineteenth-century to the present | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 9. | Cultural exchange and design 2: The World Design Conference of 1960, Japan | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 10. | Cultural exchange and design 3: Collaboration with developing countries with special reference to fair trade production | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 11. | What can design do? 1 ‘Environment and design’ | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 12. | What can design do? 2 ‘Welfare and design’ | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 13. | Apartment houses and identities (nineteenth- and twentieth- century France) | Review the class; Prepare for the discussion material | 180minutes |
| 14. | Review the course; Students’ presentations on their research and discussion (optional) | Review all the classes | 180minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2520minutes |
| Mini tests | Total. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 20% |
| 2. | 40% | 40% |
| 3. | 40% | 40% |
| Total. | 100% | - |
Handouts and selected reading materials will be distributed by the instructor.
Reference books will be recommended in class.
Reference books will be recommended in class.
- - Office hour: Mondays, lunch time (by appointment)
- You can contact the instructor by email.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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