Course detail

Sustainable Design

FSI-YSD-AAcad. year: 2023/2024

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.
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.
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

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. akad. soch. Ladislav Křenek, ArtD.

Department

Institute of Machine and Industrial Design (ÚK)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Entry knowledge

Participation in lessons is conditioned by readiness to work on more demanding design assignments, which should be obtained by previous study, and the ability to analyze theoretical foundations, discuss them and apply this knowledge to practical tasks. Knowledge and understanding of the basics of spatial creation, artistic composition and implementation of three-dimensional models is essential. The student must be able to draw and model.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Conditions for granting the credit and successful examination: active presence in the lessons, submission of assigned works within the set deadlines. Oral defence of the completed task and discussion over theoretical foundations. For each task design, active approach and processing from the point of view of sustainable design and the level of presentation are evaluated separately.
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.


Attendance at seminars and lectures is mandatory. Classes take place according to weekly schedules. Determining the methods of compensating for missed classes is the responsibility of the seminar supervisor.

Aims

Students will be able to solve design problems and projects with regard to the philosophy of sustainable design and gain an overview of movements and theories in this field.
- the ability to correctly recognize and define a design problem
- 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

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BARBERO, Silvia a Brunella COZZO. Ecodesign. Königswinter: H.F. Ullmann, 2009, 349 s. : il. ISBN 978-3-8331-5278-8. (EN)
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

BOEIJEN, Annemiek van. Delft design guide: design methods. Amsterdam: BIS Publishers, 2013, 165 s. : barev. obr. ISBN 978-90-6369-327-5. (EN)
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

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme N-PDS-P Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme N-ENG-Z Master's 1 year of study, winter semester, recommended course

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

12 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Ing. Anna Vávrová

Syllabus

- Sustainability as a concept. Basic overview of the historical development of the view on sustainability.
- 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

44 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Ing. Anna Vávrová

Syllabus

- Presentation and analysis (deconstruction) of specific design solutions and projects with regard to sustainable design.
- 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

eLearning: currently opened course