Honours - Area of study Design theory

Design theory explores the visual and theoretical languages of design in relation to a number of key critical issues. It encompasses the engagement of works of design with society, consumerism, gender, politics, and the environment. Students explore the role of the designer in responding to aesthetic and social challenges, while refining their critical and analytical skills. Students examine design from various perspectives; production, consumption and exchange. They develop an enhanced understanding of the systems of objects and images to which designers contribute. This area of study provides students with an appreciation of the history of the discipline and its social significance.