Week 2: CDM Design Lens #1: Art
Opening Questions
- When does design function as art rather than only as a practical solution?
- How do cultural context and artistic expression influence the meaning of a design?
- What can an art lens reveal that a functional analysis might overlook?
Learning Goal
Understand art as a cultural and expressive practice and apply an art lens to analyze how design choices shape meaning, emotion, and interpretation.
Lecture Materials
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In-class Activity
- Short lecture
- Group discussion
Assignments
- 🎬 FC Watch ‘Art + Business.’ Due: Sep. 15
- 📤 Deliverable 1 Develop an understanding of art as a cultural and expressive practice and apply this perspective to the critical analysis of a real-world design case. Due: Sep. 14, 11:59 PM
Key Takeaways
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Related Readings
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Next Week Preparation
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