Course: Green design and suistanable materials 1

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Course title Green design and suistanable materials 1
Course code KAME/XGDM1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Štraneková Mária, doc. Mgr. art. ArtD.
Course content
1. Introduction to the subject, explanation of basic concepts in the social and business environment 2. Brief development of design in the 20th century 3. Developmental context of sustainable design, green design and responsible business 4. Sustainable fashion (Honest By, Christopher Reaburn...) 5. ?Fast design? versus phenomenon: recycling, upcycling, zero waste, new modesty, etc... 7. International green activities (Fashion revolution ...) 8. Application of new materials 9. Authors, brands and companies I 10. Excursions, exhibition I

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students will gain knowledge of basic concepts in the social and business environment.
Students will gain knowledge of basic concepts in the social and business environment.
Students will gain knowledge of this important phenomenon in various areas of design and marketing.
Students will gain knowledge of this important phenomenon in various areas of design and marketing.
Students will learn about activities and areas of "green" design, new ecological materials, and value-added design in the main areas of cultural and creative industries.
Students will learn about activities and areas of "green" design, new ecological materials, and value-added design in the main areas of cultural and creative industries.
Students will gain an overview of the importance and methods in both social and business environments.
Students will gain an overview of the importance and methods in both social and business environments.
Students will learn about international green design activities.
Students will learn about international green design activities.
Skills
Ability to navigate international green design activities.
Ability to navigate international green design activities.
They will be able to apply their experience in the field of entrepreneurship in the creative and cultural sectors.
They will be able to apply their experience in the field of entrepreneurship in the creative and cultural sectors.
Students will be able to apply their knowledge of new materials in practice.
Students will be able to apply their knowledge of new materials in practice.
They will be able to implement ideas that respect green policy rules.
They will be able to implement ideas that respect green policy rules.
They will be able to orient themselves and communicate in the field.
They will be able to orient themselves and communicate in the field.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Lecturing
Educational trip
Educational trip
assessment methods
Qualifying examination
Qualifying examination
Didactic test
Didactic test
Recommended literature
  • BURNS, L. D., N. O. BRYANT. The Business of Fashion 3rd Edition: Designing, Manufacturing and Marketing. New York, 2007. ISBN 978-15-6367-570.
  • FLETCHER, K. Sustainable Fashion and Textiles: Second Edition. New York, 2014. ISBN 978-04-1564-456-3.
  • SOLANKI, S. et al. What does it mean to live in a material world, and how do materials of the past and present hold the keys to our future?. Prestel, 2018. ISBN 783791384719.


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