About this course
This course investigates the present state of design in the Nordics, touching on design at many scales from the Nordic region. It also critically evaluates the relevance of regional design characteristics in the globalized world of today.
Throughout the semester, the course will investigate the distinction between ‘making’ – how cultural products like architecture, design, fashion etc., come about – and ‘identity’ – what these cultural products mean to individuals, to communities, and to society. Field Studies to sites in Copenhagen are an integral part of the course.
Syllabus
Faculty
Petra Maria Eliisa Ahde-Deal
FacultyDoctor of Arts, (Art and Design, Aalto University, 2013). M.A. (Applied Arts, University of Art and Design Helsinki, 2005). Gemmologist, (Gemmological Association of Great Britain, 2003). Jewellery Designer (Lahti Polytechnic, Inst. of Design, 2002). External Lecturer, University of Gothenburg, 2020- . Docent, Senior Associate Professor in Design, KEA Copenhagen School of Design and Technology, 2018-2023. Assistant Professor, KEA, 2016-2018, Course Coordinator, Lecturer, KEA, 2013-2016, Researcher, Doctoral candidate, Aalto University, School of Art, Design and Architecture, 2007-2013. With DIS since 2024.