Handbook

Overview

‘Object as Activist’ aims to engage you in the field of furniture and lighting design for social impact and innovation. Studio briefs will be framed around the use of designed objects as vessels for sharing critical perspectives, to inspire debate and activate personal and societal shifts in perspective and behaviour. … For more content click the Read More button below. You will work on one project throughout the course and have two sequential assessment tasks covering: Research, concept and design development; and final design synthesis and presentation.

‘Object as Activist’ aims to engage you in the field of furniture and lighting design for social impact and innovation. Studio briefs will be framed around the use of designed objects as vessels for sharing critical perspectives, to inspire debate and activate personal and societal shifts in perspective and behaviour. Research will be driven by real life issues affecting individuals and/or communities, with an aim to educate and activate identified audiences around the identified issue. You will learn to engage with community, where appropriate, and develop an understanding of your role as a ‘change agent’. Design outcomes for this studio will be framed by your response to the brief.

You will work on one project throughout the course and have two sequential assessment tasks covering: Research, concept and design development; and final design synthesis and presentation.

Course Attributes

General Education

Delivery

In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1003
Domestic Students	$4770
International Students	$4770

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Undergraduate

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Term 3

Campus

Paddington

Academic Calendar

Field of Education

109999 Creative Arts not elsewhere classified

Object as Activist: Furniture Design & the Community

SDES3411

6 Units of Credit