EÜT319

School of Architecture and Design \ Industrial Design

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4

Compulsory

English

EÜT 218

Industrial Design Undergraduate Program

This course examines the transformation of modern design from the early 20th century to the digital age. Starting with movements like Bauhaus and Art Deco, it explores the socio-economic and cultural developments of design, extending to movements such as Pop Art, Postmodernism, and the digital revolution in the late 20th century.

Primary Sources:

Fiell, C. and Fiell, P., 2013. The Story of Design. Goodman Fiell.
Gorman, C., 2003. The Industrial Design Reader. Allworth Press.
Recommended Sources:

Droste, M., 2002. Bauhaus, 1919-1933. Taschen.
Margolin, V., 2015. World History of Design: Volumes 1 and 2. Bloomsbury Academic.
Raizman, D., 2023. History of Modern Design, 3rd ed. Lawrence King.

The aim of this course is to enable students to critically evaluate modern and contemporary design movements and how these movements have been influenced by social, cultural, and technological factors. The course aims to develop students' skills in analyzing the impact of design ideologies on society and interpreting the contribution of artistic movements to current design practices.

1. Apply theoretical and practical knowledge of industrial design movements that emerged from the early 20th century to specific design examples.
2. Compare the aesthetic and functional characteristics of different design movements and distinguish the fundamental differences between them.
3. Critically analyze design movements and the socio-economic and cultural factors that influenced their formation.
4. Justify and interpret the appropriateness of designs responding to the social, technological, or environmental requirements of a specific period.
5. Evaluate the temporal changes in aesthetics, function, and meaning in design by examining various design movements.

1. Week: Sharing the course syllabus and general introduction to the course
2. Week: Reductionism, Expressionism, and Rationalism
3. Week: Art Deco and Modernism Interpretations
4. Week: The Great Depression and the Modernist Style
5. Week: World War II and Military Designs
6. Week: The American Dream and Good Design
7. Week: Post-War Design: Italy and Germany
8. Week: Post-War Design: Japan, UK, and Scandinavian Approaches
9. Week: Pop Design and Counterculture
10. Week: Rationalism vs Craftsmanship
11. Week: Postmodernism and Beyond
12. Week: Final Evaluation