Course detail
Sustainable Design
FSI-YSD-AAcad. year: 2021/2022
1. Students will gain an overview of theories related to sustainable design such as slow design, cradle-to-cradle principle, eco-friendly design, motivation and manipulation of people through design and more, they will learn to think about projects in terms of ethics, ecology and sustainability and apply this theoretical knowledge to practical tasks in product design.
2. Emphasis is placed especially on the active involvement of students in classes, a responsible approach to work and the ability to apply the acquired knowledge in practical tasks.
3. The course complements other courses taught in the field of ID and expands students' ability to approach the solution of design problems.
Language of instruction
Number of ECTS credits
Mode of study
Offered to foreign students
Learning outcomes of the course unit
- ability to comprehensively analyze aspects influencing the final solution of the problem
- ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice
- the ability to discuss design from a cross-disciplinary perspective
- ability to successfully present the design solution
Prerequisites
Co-requisites
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
The final evaluation consists of the evaluation of projects and activities in classes. In total, up to 100 points can be obtained. The resulting classification is determined according to the ECTS scale.
Course curriculum
Work placements
Aims
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Recommended optional programme components
Prerequisites and corequisites
Basic literature
HEKKERT, Paul a Matthijs van DIJK. Vision in design: a guidebook for innovators. Amsterdam: BIS Publishers, 2011, 333 s. : obr. (některé barev.). ISBN 978-90-6369-205-6. (EN)
LIDWELL, William a Gerry MANACSA. Deconstructing product design: exploring the form, function, usability, sustainability, and commercial success of 100 amazing products. Beverly: Rockport Publishers, 2009, 240 s. : bar. il. ; 26 cm. ISBN 978-1-59253-345-9. (EN)
Recommended reading
DREYFUSS, Henry. Designing for people. New York: Allworth Press, 2003, 284 s. : obr., čb. fot. ISBN 1-58115-312-0. (EN)
MARTIN, Bella a Bruce M HANINGTON. Universal methods of design: 100 ways to research complex problems, develop innovative ideas, and design effective solutions. Beverly: Rockport Publishers, 2012, 207 s. : il. (některé barev.), barev. mapy. ISBN 978-1-59253-756-3. (EN)
UEKI-POLET, Keiko a Klaus KLEMP. Less and more: the design ethos of Dieter Rams. Berlin: Gestalten, 2015, 807 stran : ilustrace. ISBN 978-3-89955-584-4. (EN)
Elearning
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Green and eco friendly design, greenwashing. Biomimicry.
- Droog design, cradle-to-cradle principle, design for sustainable behavior, product-service innovation level, sociotechnical design.
- Design for social innovation. Motivation and manipulation of a person through design. Emotions in design. Slow design.
Studio work
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
- Presentation and analysis (deconstruction) of specific design solutions and projects with regard to sustainable design
- Analysis, evaluation and reconstruction of own previously processed topics from the point of view of sustainable design
- Topic analysis according to the principle of Vision in design - topic deconstruction - product level
- Topic analysis according to the principle of Vision in design - topic deconstruction - interaction level
- Topic analysis according to the principle of Vision in design - topic deconstruction - context level
- Preparation for the solution - context, statement
- Work on the project solution - human-product interaction
- Work on the project solution - product qualities, concept
- Work on the project solution - detailing
- Project presentation and evaluation
Elearning