Introduction to the research area of design studies, design research as well as theories and history of design. Designing is presented in its complexity, transdisciplinarity and multimodality in the area of tension between, art, technology and science, between theory and practice.
Schedule and dates will be discussed in the introductory lecture on March 10th at 12pm.
Provision of literature and slides via Tuwel.
Adapted schedule of VU according to COVID-19 restrictions of TU Wien
Provision of recorded lectures and literature via Nextcloud and online-lectures via zoom app according to lecture dates.
The exercise will be divided in 3 parts during term and an overall final hand-in at the end.
Fruther Information of schedule, communication of acces to Nextcloud and zoom via TUWEL
The historical development, terminology, different approaches and fields of design research and their relation to science are presented according to different models and disciplines creating process plans, develop methods and produce findings.
Rationalistic approaches of the early design research methodology, developments towards more implicit experience and skills of designers and design research based on social science approaches are presented and examined. Attempts at structuring, procedural models, positions as well as contextual factors, layout of different anatomies, origins and perspectives are examined, reflected and discussed in more detail using literature from various authors in the heterogeneous research field.
Concepts (such as contexts, frames, Gestalt, tacit knowing, etc.) for analysis and description of design processes, in particular the analysis of the role of representations, media and design tools (such as sketches, drawings, prototypes) are presented. Approaches, theoretical concepts as well as research results are illustrated on the basis of data taken from research projects and case studies of design processes in practice.
(Adapted) proof of performance
20% Exercises 01,02,03 continuous hand-ins and sharing with colleagues in time
40% Exercise 01,02,03 final hand-in, dates to be defined individually with groups
40% Oral examination on lecture content in groups.
Further the occasion will be used to check and discuss on equal work distribution and feedback on the exercises but is not counted as examination.
Three Dates for the oral examination will be offered with 30st of June, 21st of July, 20st of October or additional on agreed appointment during summer holidays as of availability and under the condition of hand-in of finalised exercises 01,02,03 with registration or request for appointment one week ahead. Setting of oral examination in groups will be according to TU regulations.
20% Exercises 01,02,03 continuous hand-ins and sharing with colleagues in time
40% Exercise 01,02,03 final re-worked hand-in (date according to oral examination)
40% Oral examination on lecture content in groups. Further the occasion will be used to check and discuss on equal work distribution and feedback on the exercises but is not counted as part of the examination.
3 Dates for the oral examination will be offered with 30st of June, 21st of July, 20st of October or additional on agreed appointment during summer holidays as of availability and under the condition of hand-in of finalised exercises 01,02,03 with registration or request for appointment one week ahead. Setting of oral examination in groups will be online according to TU Covid-19 regulations.
self-study, participation and discussion in live-lectures will be taken into account when between marks.
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Students conduct literature and case studies in small groups for final report and presentation.
Schedule and dates will be discussed in the introductory lecture on March 11th. Provision of literature and slides via Tuwel.
ECTS breakdown:
30 Lecture und literature studies
45 Case Studies, presentation, report/paper
