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Design Criticism

Design Criticism

Code	16387
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	5
Workload	TP(45H)
Scientific area	Design Industrial
Entry requirements	Non applicable.
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face
Work placements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	This course aims to develop and deepen the analytical and critical thought on design's contemporary products. In this manner promoting different methods of interpreting design, allowing a plural reflexion on both, design objects and the design field. Learning outcomes a) Thoroughly analyse and criticise design objects using multiple perspectives; b) Examine, understand and contextualise the contemporary production of design; c) To develop a critical voice on design and it's different implications d) Apply design criticism knowledge to a design project
Syllabus	1. The critical discussion of design and its objects; 2. Forms of critical analysis in design; Hermeneutics Semiotics Phenomenology Rhetoric 3. Critical perspectives Mediation Political Historical
Main Bibliography	Barthes, Roland (2007). Crítica e Verdade, Lisboa, Edições 70; Bürdek, B.E. (2006). História, Teoria e Prática do Design de Produtos, São Paulo, Edgard Blücher; Eagleton, Terry (2005). The Function of Criticism, London, Verso Books Sparke, Penny (2013). An Introduction to Design and Culture (3rd ed.), New york, Routledge; Twemlow, Alice (2017). Sifting the Trash, A history of design criticism, Cambridge, MIT Press;
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Theoretical sessions through Zoom consisting on the presentation and discussion of the syllabus' topics with great emphasis on in-depth critical discussion of design objects and considering multiple perspectives.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.