Cursos / 1º Ciclo / Faculty of Architecture and Arts :: Design

DESIGN III - 2023/2024

3º curricular year
Semestralidade: annual
ECTS: 34

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Benedita Camacho
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Benedita Camacho

Class type and School hours

Teórico-prática : 12 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

Mastering the fundamentals of Global Design;
Consolidation of critical, analytical and systemic thinking;
Anticipation of the future, by the transformation and construction of knowledge;
Building of professional context awareness and social responsibility.

Specific Aims/Objectives

Identification, analysis and articulation of national and international similarities;
Adequacy of functional, aesthetic, dimensional, cultural, sustainable values;
Develop products at the enterprise level applying the knowledge acquired;
Develop and rigorously present three-dimensional human scale projects;
To master rigorously technical drawings, quotations, 3D models and renders;
Adapt and independently implement design processes and products in real context.

Skills to be acquired

Understanding and applying design as an integrated and transdisciplinary strategy;
Ability to apply analytical, critical and systemic thinking and to use research as the strategic tool for innovation;
Ability to interpret and recreate briefings and to direct and coordinate Design processes;
Know how to present, substantiate, sustain and communicate ideas;
Ability to formulate emerging problems with initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.

Teaching Procedures

1. Classes Theoretical / Practical:
- Exposure and demonstration of content through various resources;
- Comparative and reflexive analyzes based on reference projects (case studies);
2. Tutorial Guidance:
- Follow-up and orientation of students´ work.

Programme

In the 3rd year of design degree the theme proposed for this year as an aggregator of the different courses is the Challenges included in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In this context, the syllabus content will be articulated with the evaluation proposals that include projects, quick exercises, and differentiated activities that include not only the academic environment but also the contact and attention to the surrounding society:

EX.1 INTERIOR DESIGN, Focus: two communicating spaces in a house;
P1 - EXTERIOR DESIGN, Focus: playground (CMP park);
P2 - INTERIOR DESIGN, Focus: Urban Meditation Cabins;
P3 - DISPLAY DESIGN, Focus: Pop-up shop;
P4 - SOCIAL DESIGN , Focus: Environments and Interiors (partnership with CMP).

All the aforementioned themes will be developed in parallel with the following resources: critical analysis of examples; project methodologies; descriptive design memories; and means of embodiment / layout.

Evaluation Type

The assessment methodology will be carried out according to the General Evaluation Regulation as well as the Exceptional Continuous Assessment Regulation of the Universidade Lusíada. Continuous evaluation criteria, besides attendance, participation and commitment in the classes, the evaluation will focus mainly on the process, execution, presentation and sustentation of the four great proposals of work previously referenced and, finally, on the frequency exams.

Teaching Resources

Moodle. Support texts, mandatory or optional reading.
UL Mediatheque and Library and others.
Audio-visual material (web and DVDs).
Computer with internet.
Study visits and open classes.

Sustainability Objectives

Keywords

Interior design; Environment Design; Social Design; Universal Design; Sustainable Design; Educational Design

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography