INDUS316 Design & Culture

This course addresses current issues in design and analyzes their place in the context of art, politics, technology, the environment, and everyday material culture. The objective of the class is to enrich and expand our approach to studio-based practice, to appreciate the impact of cultural forces upon the work of designers, and hopefully to anticipate future trends. Throughout the course the class will be moving back and forth between theoretical writings and the analysis of the objects and arguments made by practicing designers today.