GK4 Methods and technology in the design process (18 ECTS) and GK4 Production technology (6 ECTS)

Part 1: Close reading of a recent Swedish book discussing problems of development, design, and production of things in a lager societal framework.

Part 2: Collective discussion of selected industrial design objects

Part 1: Fresh theoretical and historical insights into larger societal aspects and problems of industrial production of things.

Part 2: Better understanding of different aspects of existing industrially produced objects

Part 1 (approx. two hours): Chapter-by-chapter readings and discussions of the content. Students prepare three written discussion themes and select three relevant quotations to every class.

Part 2 (approx. one hour): Opportunity to discuss selected objects; in each class different sets of objects & different themes.

Written exam: concluding essay.

Each student presence in class: min. 80%.

The course is assessed subject to an A-F grade scale. E is the poorest pass mark, as stated in the Regulations for Master's degree programmes at Oslo School of Architecture and Design, § 6-14.

Mandatory reading

Norberg, J., & Nygaard, L. (2008). Da mennesket skapte verden. Stamsund: Orkana forl.

Recommended reading

Klein, N. (2001). Ingen rom, ingen valgmuligheter, ingen jobber, ingen logo: med merkevareterroristene i siktet. Oslo: Oktober.