At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have knowledge about sustainability and design concepts, 2) Use the aforementioned concepts for the benefit of the world in a way that provides applicable and functional solutions, 3) Can offer innovative approaches by considering sustainability in design.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
-
COURSE DEFINITION
The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge and awareness about the decrease and disappearance of the resources in the world day by day and the irreversible nature of this process. For our future, it is important to replace every value consumed and/or damaged by people, and in this context, it is a necessity to discuss the philosophy of sustainability.
Sustainability is also a remarkable primary element in terms of design in today's world. Therefore, within the scope of the course, it is aimed to discuss the concept of sustainability in design in a physical, cultural and global context. Thus, for the future, more effective use of world resources for the production and service sector will be made possible by researching with an interdisciplinary approach.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Meeting and general information about course content/operation
2nd Week
The basic principles of sustainable product and service design, the role and responsibilities of the designer
3rd Week
Readings on sustainable product and service design project discussions and selection of topics
4th Week
Sustainable product and service design sample article selections and presentations
5th Week
Sustainable product and service design selected article presentations
6th Week
Best practices from around the world in sustainable product and service design
7th Week
Ideas and materials in sustainable product and service design
8th Week
Original article selection research process
9th Week
Article research process on sustainability
10th Week
Article discussions
11th Week
Article previews
12th Week
Project selection
13th Week
Project presentations
14th Week
Article and Project submission
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Textbooks:
-Allen P., Bonazzi C., Gee D. Metaphors for Change, Partnerships, Tools and Civic Action for Sustainability, The Greenleaf Publishing, 2001. -Burall P. Green Design, Issues in Design, The Design Council, London, 1991. -Fiksel J. Design for Environment, Creating Ecoefficient Products and Processes, McGrawHill, 1996. -Mackenzie D. Green Design, Design for the Environment, Laurence King Ltd., 1991. -Morris J. Green Goods? Consumers, Product Labels and the Environment, IEA Studies on the Environment, London, 1997. -Papanek V. The Green Imperative, Ecology and Ethics in Design and Architecture, Thames and Hudson, 1995.
