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The history of design is the history of an expanding perimeter around the nature and scale of the problem¿s designers have been called upon to solve. In this course we will trace the changing meanings of design from its origins in the 19th century English Arts & Crafts Movement to contemporary design practice in Silicon Valley. We will examine leading theories, methods, individuals and institutions, always with a focus on the ideas underlying them. Lectures, readings, and in-class exercises will address topics in industrial and graphic design, architecture and urbanism, digital and interaction design, and more.