HAD-640 Aspects of Japanese Design

3 Credits

Students are introduced to Japanese deSigns of recent production in the fields of graphics, fashion, products, and interiors. These designs are investigated as examples of major aesthetic principles that have developed over the past millennia in Japan, and are still fundamental to the understanding of today’s material culture in this Far-Eastern country. Thus, the social, philosophical, and religious history as reflected in Japanese designs of all ages are examined and discussed. In the end, students are led to actively interpret the deSigns from both historic and contemporary viewpoints. This course is open to graduate students only, but welcomes students from all majors.