Block Seminar Design Theory 2nd semester

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The module takes place over 1 week, from 6h to 10th of February 2022, from Monday to Friday, 9.00-17.00 -  - see timetable below for details.
(6&7.02 on Zoom and 8&10.02 in Toni). 

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Deliverables

• Assignment 1 (for Tuesday 7.2prepare Monday 6.02 afternoon):
  • Reading response notes: write short remarks on the papers provided (1-3) that capture learning points and possible critiques. See Literature section for the papers & reading guideline. Send remarks by email.Read 3 short papers:
    
    1. S. Agamanolis New Technologies for Human Connectedness, 2005
    2. J. Bitton Distance and Sexuality, 2006
    3. D. Leithinger, S. Follmer, A. Olwal, H. Ishii Physical Telepresence, 2014
  • Write 2-3 paragraphs about each paper with your impressions, questions, remarks (what concept is new to you, inspiring aspects, positions you disagree with, etc..) - send notes by email by on 6.2 by 19.00
  • Send a Postcard 
  • Watch S. Turkle Ted Talk (see below in references)
    
    
• Assignment 2 (for Wednesday 8prepare Tuesday 7.2 afternoon): 
  • Reading response notes: write short remarks on the papers provided (4-5) that capture learning points and possible critiques. See Literature section for the papers & reading guideline. Send remarks by email.Read 2 papers:
    1. D. van Bel,  W. IJsselsteijn, Y. de Kort Interpersonal Connectedness, 2018
    2. A. Watson, D. Lupton, M. Michael Enacting intimacy and sociality at a distance in the COVID-19 crisis, 2020
  • Write 2-3 paragraphs about each paper with your impressions, questions, remarks (what concept is new to you, inspiring aspects, positions you disagree with, etc..) - send notes by email by on 7.2 by 19.00
  • Pick 3-4 examples of distant communication project or situation (in art, design, game, pop culture, politics, etc) and prepare to present them in class on Wednesday morning. Post on Miro board on 7.2 by 19.00

• Assignment 3 (prepare Wednesday 8.2 afternoon): 
  • Read 1 paper: A. E. Christensen, M. H. Magnussen, T. S. Seindal, and D. Raptis. 2022. Shaping Romance: Mediating Intimacy for Co-located Couples, 2021
  • Write 2-3 paragraphs about the paper with your impressions, questions, remarks (what concept is new to you, inspiring aspects, positions you disagree with, etc..) - send notes by email by on 8.2 by 19.00
  • Prepare final work - ideation, sketches, tests, etc.
    
    
• Assignment 4 - Final Work: The format and platform of the final outcome is decided together with by each the students- at the moment I would favour TikTok. It will be an online "essay" representation of your ideas an interaction at distance (possibly 1-page website, video, or use of hosting platform such as Tik Tok, expanded written essay, filmed performance, games, new object, etc..). Preferably individual work (the works can be in connection with one another). Your work needs to be in adequacy with the intention and the process. The collection of works from each student will constitute together an online exhibition (posted on Instagram).
  • +500 words to give context to the piece.
  • 2-3 mn presentation : why you made it, how it relates to the topic
  • fields of application: ...
  • the ideas could represent your position on a topic above or on a case study discussed in class, your new proposal, or your interpretation of an issue
  • potential audience: ...

• Final presentation on Friday 10.2 afternoon. Upload final work on Instagram on the 10.2 by 12.00 & present in class concisely. Send also hard copy via email/wetransfer.

Expectations, Gradings and Presence

Grades are pass/fail.The pass grade is given based on the completion of in-class exercises, assignments, class participation and final work. 
Contributing to constructive group feedback is an essential aspect of class participation. for this class are passing or failing. Assignments are general class participation, exercises, readings&reflections through response notes, and final work.
Any assignment that remains unfulfilled receives a failing grade.    

Arriving late on more than one occasion can may also affect the final passing grade.
Regular attendance of all the input sessions is also required to pass Contributing to constructive group discussion is an essential aspect of class participation. 

Attendance of all the in-class sessions are imperative (3 mornings session and 1 afternoon session).  
The first two sessions are online (Zoom link provided by email) - the last two sessions are in presence. 
Zoom-etiquette during online sessions: please be present on screen (no commuting/travelling or doing another activity in parallel of the class), on time, and with camera turned-on as much as possible. 
Please note that hybrid session (Classes online and on-site in presence at the same time ) are not possible.

Timetable

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