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DSIGN151-23B (HAM)
Design History
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Claire Timpany
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claire.timpany@waikato.ac.nz
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What this paper is about
This paper is a thematic survey of the history of design.
The paper explores the evolution and change in design perspectives, technology and processes in aspects of design from typography to transport. The role of influence both inside design and from the wider society are considered in relation to how design has evolved over time, particularly from the beginning of the industrial revolution to the beginning of the 21st century.
The development and spread of design styles, and the relationship of design to the societies it has served are considered. The emphasis of the course is on the formal & stylistic evolution of design as signifiers of meaning and how these ideas are expressed visually.
How this paper will be taught
This class is taught through lectures and tutorials supported by material available on Moodle.
Tutorials will be delivered synchronously on campus.
The learning of students is assessed through a range of assignments, tutorial activities and quizzes.
Announcements made in the weekly lecture are deemed as received by every student enrolled in the paper. If you are absent from the lecture then it is your responsibility to catch up.
Required Readings
Required readings will be provided through the Reading List with links provided in Moodle
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:
Assessments
How you will be assessed
Assessment for this paper is based on your completion of assignments, lab exercises, and quizzes as detailed below.
Hand-in of assignments will be via Moodle submission, according to the instructions provided in each specific assignment brief. These requirements will also be posted on the DSIGN151 Moodle page and reminders given during lectures.
Hand-in of lab/tutorial exercises and activities will be in person or via Moodle.
Application for extensions must be submitted no later than 24 hours before at assessment item is due. Late work will be graded with a 10% grade penalty for the first 24 hours and then an additional 10% each day, up to 50%. Unless prior approval of an extension has been obtained, late work without an extension will not be accepted after 5 days from the designated hand-in date, except on compassionate grounds.
The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam.