Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course provides a thematic and chronological introduction to major types of design around the globe from prehistory to the present. It considers the cultural role of design in finding creative solutions to basic human needs, such as shelter, clothing, utilitarian objects, transportation and communication, for social, political, religious, informational and other purposes. Works by designers from many diverse cultures are studied and compared within their historical and cultural contexts, including issues of economic and social class. 