Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
Duration
Contact Hours
Campus
Prerequisite
Corequisite
1 Semester
36 Hours per Semester
Prahran
Nil
Nil, but it is recommended that this unit be undertaken concurrently with HDG407.
Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points
Bachelor of Design (Communication Design) (Honours)
This unit will introduce students to social patterns that address the interface between design and society. It will expose students to the broad range of rapidly changing social factors different societies face, ranging from the spaces and objects individuals interact with on a daily basis to the systems and interfaces that challenge society. The studio equips designers with the research, design and project management skills to tackle the ongoing state of social and demographic flux. Different societies are faced with an immensely broad range of rapidly changing social factors which range from the spaces and objects with which we interact on a daily basis to the systems and interfaces that continue to challenge us. This studio attempts to position projects at a juncture which identifies the successes (and failures) of what has gone before and articulates possible solutions which position design at the edge of social change. This unit aims to introduce students to the relationship between social patterns and design and the formers’ impact on “design” project outcomes. In this unit students will: • Engage in an investigative and research-based studio project • Develop and extend individual projects which engage directly with the themes articulated for this design studio • Explore the relationship between a broader vision of research and design practice • Articulate the studio project outcomes and themes through a well-developed and well-structured design solution.
Teaching is conducted in a student-centred studio environment, through lectures, group discussions, site visits, demonstrations and critiques. Students present their work to the group at the end of each project.
100% project work. Project briefs clearly define submission requirements and due dates but participants are responsible for actively participating in this process to develop a clear understanding of assessment requirements. Formative feedback is given throughout the semester to allow participants to develop their work for final submission. Assessment occurs at the end of the semester.
This unit aims to introduce students to the relationship between social patterns and design and the formers’ impact on “design” project outcomes. In this unit, students will: Engage in an investigative and research-based studio project; Develop and extend individual projects which engage directly with the themes articulated for this design studio; Explore the relationship between a broader vision of research and design practice; Articulate the studio project outcomes and themes through a well-developed and well-structured design solution. This unit is broadly based on the themes of: Changing Patterns, Changing Populations, International Markets, Demographic Shift, Designer Agency. Students are encouraged to utilise these themes and the specialist knowledge of the academic staff in developing projects. Initial proposals will be considered from a very specific range of design issues. All project proposals will be considered on their merits, on the basis of appropriate depth and scope for an Honours level qualification and the potential for achievement of the learning objectives of this unit.
Students will be given a reading list and ongoing readings for discussion over the course of the semester. These readings will constantly change to reflect the topics discussed in the Design Research Studio.
