Design thinking and processLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

• You understand the iterative nature of the design process in game development.
• You are able to apply design thinking to solve visual and gameplay challenges.
• You can collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• You are familiar with prototyping, testing, and refining visual concepts.

Content

• What is design thinking, and how is it applied in game art?
• How do you define problems and generate creative solutions through visual design?
• What are the stages of the design process from ideation to implementation?
• How do you evaluate and improve your designs based on feedback?

Evaluation

Students can
– use professional vocabulary systematically. 
– look for information in the key information sources of the field. 
– identify interrelated tasks. 
– work together with customers/clients, users and target groups. 
– use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field. 
– work as team members in a goal-oriented way.