Danish Design
Fall & Spring
| 3 credits
| Elective
Majors:
Architecture,
Art History,
and
Design
A historical journey through Danish design, with the main focus on the background for the success of Danish modern design in the post-war era. Innovative movements in Danish design past and present will also be examined. Students’ ability to critically analyze design will be challenged and strengthened. Students are required to keep a notebook with reflections throughout the course.
Field Studies
- Danish Landmarks
- <p>Visits to Danish design “landmarks” including Royal Copenhagen, Illums Bolighus, Georg Jensen.</p>
- Design Visits
- <p>Visit the Danish Design Center, Danish Museum of Art & Design, Danish Architecture Center</p>
Instructors
-
Courtney D. Coyne Jensen
Architect, M.A.A./ Ph.D. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 2000). M.Phil. (Cambridge Univ., 1999). B.Arch. (DAAP, 1995). Sr. Lecturer, Victoria Univ., NZ, 2005-6. Lecturer, Witwatersrand Univ., ZA, 2002-3. Young Artist Grant from Danish National Arts Foundation, 2001-2. Practicing with architectural offices in DK, ZA, DE, UK & US. With DIS since 2000.
