Course Description

This course explores the intersection between anthropology and design, analyzing the role of culture, social practices, and ethnographic perspectives in shaping artifacts, spaces, and interfaces. Students will gain conceptual tools to understand how design reflects and influences value systems, identities, and social interactions. Through lectures and case studies, the course provides an interdisciplinary approach to integrating anthropological insights into design practice. Topics include material culture, participatory design, sustainability, and ethnography in user experience (UX). Students will acquire conceptual tools to understand how design reflects and influences value systems, identities, and forms of social interaction.