Abstract :
This paper presents student projects realised as
parts of design history and theory courses which
have been under development in new, designrelated
university departments in Greece. An
outline of the state of design and design education
in Greece is first provided. In this context, the
ideas behind the projects’ brief are explained and
some of the outcomes are discussed. Openended,
self-defined student projects are proposed
as a way to approach the multiplicity of meanings
afforded by industrially produced objects.
Some of the resulting student work is discussed
and evaluated. It appears that the project-based
approach described has great potential, especially
in terms of broadening the scope of design
history and theory education, as well as in forging
numerous interdisciplinary links.
