COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: DESIGN METHODS

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 421	B	7	3	1	0	4	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Odeta Manahasa , Wednesday(s), 11:30-13:30
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Desantila Hysa
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Tuesdays, 09:45 @ A-126 (online)
Course Description:	This course explores some ideas that can lead to a stronger intellectual base for a designer's actions. The course content is focused on the different perspectives on Design activity. An overview of the shifts in design thinking theory and practice. The main scope of the course is to overview the question of “what design thinking is” rather than “how to design”. This significant question will constitute a starting point for the discussions.
Course Objectives:	The main goal is to raise students' awareness of the diversity of ideas, methods and new practices characterizing the design discipline, in relation to other disciplines. Students will develop skills of research and interpretation by analyzing and synthesizing the course content and conveying their ideas using verbal, visual and written formats.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Syllabus + Introduction
2	Design, Disruption, Disruptors
3	Design Research
4	Design Thinking
5	National Holiday-Liberation Day
6	National Holiday-National Youth Day
7	Design Thinking (continued)
8	Design Cognition
9	Wicked Problems in Design Thinking
10	Managing as Designing
11	Design Attitude
12	The Nature of Design
13	Design for Innovation
14	Final Project Review

Prerequisite(s):	No-prerequisite
Textbook:	Bayazit, N. (2004). Investigating Design: A Review of Forty Years of Design Research. Design Issues, 20(1), 16–29. | Kimbell, L. (2011). Rethinking Design Thinking: Part I. Design and Culture, 3(3), 285–306. | Kimbell, L. (2012). Rethinking Design Thinking: Part II. Design and Culture, 4(2), 129–148. | Cross, N. (1982). Designerly ways of knowing. Design Studies, 3(4), 221–227. | Schön, D. A. (1983). The reflective practitioner : How professionals think in action. Basic Books. | Goldschmidt, G. (1991). The dialectics of sketching. Creativity Research Journal, 4(2), 123–143. | Buchanan, R. (1992). Wicked Problems in Design Thinking. Design Issues, 8(2), 5. | Rittel, H. W. J., & Webber, M. M. (1973). Dilemmas in a general theory of planning. Policy Sciences, 4(2), 155–169. | Boland, R. J. (2008). Managing as designing. Stanford Business Books. | Bas Van Abel. (2011). Open design now : why design cannot remain exclusive. Bis Publishers. | Michlewski, K. (2008). Uncovering Design Attitude: Inside the Culture of Designers. Organization Studies, 29(3), 373–392. | Kolko, Jon (2017), "The Divisiveness of Design Thinking", in Interactions Magazine, XXV.3. | Kolko, Jon (2015), "Design Thinking Comes of Age" in Harvard Bussines Review. | Vogel, C. M. (2009). Notes on the Evolution of Design Thinking: A Work in Progress. Design Management Review, 20(2), 16–27. | Chick, A. (2012). Design for Social Innovation: Emerging Principles and Approaches. Iridescent, 2(1), 78–90. | Brown, T. (2009). CHANGE BY DESIGN : how design thinking transforms organizations and inspires innovation. Harper Business. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
Other References:	Screening | Design Disruptors: The Future is Designed, a documentary by Invision (2016) | Design and Thinking, A Muris Media production (2012) | Tim Brown @ TEDTalk: “Designers, think big!” | Martin, R.: 2009, “Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage” | Tim Brown @ TEDTalk: “Tales of Creativity and Play” | Jen, N. (2017, August). Natasha Jen: Design Thinking is Bu***t: https://vimeo.com/228126880. |
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Students will complete readings, light research work and build their skills and confidence addressing their colleagues. Assignments will be both individual and team-based.
2	Students will become fluent in matters of design practice and cultures
3	Students will improve their ability to craft compelling arguments to demonstrate their point of view
4	Through practice, students will be better able to communicate effectively within and across teams
5	Students will apply methods to consistently describe interactions for the purposes of ideation, exploration, and validation

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively	5
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards	5
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process	3
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work	5
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team	4
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them	2
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	5	5
Midterm Exam(s)	1	35
Project	1	40
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	4	56
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments	5	1	5
Final examination	1	15	15
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6