STUDY PROGRAMME
Design

AFAM CODE
ABST48

DISCIPLINARY AREA
History of applied arts

DISCIPLINARY FIELD
History of design

CREDITS
6

APPROACH
Theoretical

With the division of the Design courses in two parts (History of design 1 and 2), the second course focuses on the evolution of design from the Second World War onwards.

Decade after decade, the course analyses the main points of the debate, the guidelines of project themes, as well as the most significant work of each author and school in a comparison between Italy and the international scope, with particular attention to the present times and to the consequences of the digital revolution.

The programme consists of one single module, which grants 6 CFA credits.

Successful students will be able to:

• Based on the experience gained over the first year, improve their critical and analytical skills

• Improve their command of the historical research tools and understand the basic methodology of analysis of the contemporary context

• Evolutional profile of the history of design, from 1945 onwards

• Analysis of the theoretical debate, with a focus on the most criticizing and innovative voices concerning, among others, the technical and formal aspects of the subject

• Focus on the protagonists, schools and trends that, from the mid-20th century on, have been contributing to re-define the disciplinary status of design

The programme focuses on theoretical courses.

Students will take part in the following activities, which may vary depending on the different topics covered:

• Classroom lectures

• Debates, presentations, peer assessment

• Use of tutorials, videos or other media tools

• Exercises and revisions

• Individual study and research

Assessment tools may include:

• Written exams

• Submission of exercises, projects or research works

• Oral exams

Further details about the exams will be provided by the professors.

RECOMMENDED:

• Fiell C. & P. (2013) Masterpieces of Italian Design, London: Goodman Fiell.

• Fiell C. & P. (2013) The Story of Design, London: Goodman Fiell.

Many of the recommended sources, together with additional material, are also available online on MyNaba, in the Library section.

More books and resources might be requested or suggested by the professors.