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INTERACTION DESIGN THEORY SEMINAR 5th semester

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"Sweet Dreams are Made of This" proposes to dive into the very essence of interaction design agency, ahead of the thesis semester. How does a design project emerges from a particular interest? Should it have an impact? And at what scale? Through a variety of references, we'll address notions of dreams, contribution, position and ownership, especially as they relate to contemporary societal questions. We usually consider that a novel contribution to knowledge has to be read about, dreamed about in a visionary sense, used and related to, through hands on testing, iterations and prototyping at various stages, explored orally and visually, and discussed by peers and tutors. The course is structured around materials discussions showcasing social engagement, activism and aesthetic movements, various assignments such as fictional dream-like scenarios and practical workshop formats.

This course is also a guided exercise in your autonomy to look for relevant references and to integrate them as part of your research endeavour. You should start early with topics of interest for your diploma work, even it is expected that they might evolve or even change completely. In that sense, even if your topic changes, the questions & methods that will be addressed in this class will be valid throughout your diploma work. Different than previous theory classes, with mostly discussions based on readings, this class is a continuous assignment-based exploration of your research engagement. It is required that you follow through and ride the wave.

COURSE OUTLINE 

12 sessions structured around the notions of engagement, positioning, research and ownership.
 

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In-class assignments - deliver on the server

  • Readings where indicated (various dates)
  • Present a position pre-1900
  • Present books 
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  • 1-page observation essay (10.10.22)
  • Present books (20.10.22)
  • Dream (05.12.22)

Mid-semester assignments (21.11.22)

Statement of Intent for the BA thesis.

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  • Compile at least 10 related works - define the criteria from them that matter and make a visualisation where you situate your own interest.
    Following your statement, and with your choice of visual representation/metaphor, design a data visualisation showcasing where your project is situated among existing projects and references that address similar questions.
    Related projects can include design and art projects, literature, movies, initiatives, etc.
    Each project cited should be credited with author(s), year, country and should be commented for its relevance to your topic.

Final assignment (09.12.22)

Background research chapter

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Jarvis, N., Cameron, D., Boucher, A. 2012. Attention To Detail: Annotations of a design process. pp. 11-20. 

Gaver, W. 2011. "Making spaces: How design workbooks work" in Proceedings of CHI 2011, Vancouver.

Assignment for the following week:

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Exercise-in-class: list where your thesis work is not changing anything.
Exercise-in-class: looking at former IAD students' BA thesis


Readings (Browse through):

Eco, U. 2015. How to Write a Thesis. MIT Press. 1st ed. 1977. 

Koskinen, I., Zimmerman, J., Binder, T., Redström, J., & Wensveen, S. 2011. Design research through practice: From lab, field, and showroom. San Francisco, CA: Morgan Kaufmann.

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