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History and Mystery of Design (ARTH 156)
We suddenly find ourselves in a world in which pretty much everything around us—from our kitchen gadgets to our emergency rooms and our national parks—has been “designed.” What exactly does that mean? What is this new orientation toward human activity that everyone now calls “design?” In this course, we will trace the astonishing rise of design as an inventory of objects, a method of research, a strategy of business, and a habit of mind. Although human beings have been making things for around two million years, the concept of “design” is barely 150 years old, the profession of “designer” no more than 70, and a serious understanding of design—whether as creative art or as rigorous science—has yet to be realized.
In pursuit of this idea we will examine a vast array of products, buildings, landscapes, theories, personalities, companies, images, artworks, virtual and physical spaces, and more. We will subject our desktops, dashboards, kitchens, neighborhoods, and wardrobes to ruthless analysis, and work toward coming away with a dramatically new perspective on modern life.
Barry Katz
Professor, CCA; Consulting Prof, School of Engineering, Stanford
Barry Katz is a Fellow at IDEO Product Development in Palo Alto. He has been executive editor of Design Book Review and his writings on design have appeared in a wide range of scholarly, professional, and popular publications.
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Course Details
Mondays
7:00 - 8:50 pm
10 weeks
Sept 22 - Dec 1
2 units $365
Drop by: Oct 5
(No class on November 24)
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