Design thinking (5 cr)
Code: MU00DT17-3019
General information
Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 20.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Kulttuurin koulutusyksikkö
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
50 - 56
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Bioproduct Design
- Degree Programme in Graphic Design
- Degree Programme in Fashion and Costume Design
- Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design
Teachers
- Heli Abdel-Rahman
- Esa Hämäläinen
- Marjo Kivilompolo
Teacher in charge
Heli Abdel-Rahman
Groups
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GRKV24SPGraphic design, full-time studies
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SKKV24SPInterior architecture and furniture design, full-time studies
- 06.09.2024 10:00 - 14:15, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 11.09.2024 08:30 - 13:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 19.09.2024 09:00 - 13:30, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 23.09.2024 14:00 - 17:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 02.10.2024 08:30 - 13:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 09.10.2024 08:30 - 13:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 16.10.2024 08:30 - 13:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 30.10.2024 08:30 - 12:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 05.11.2024 09:00 - 12:30, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 06.11.2024 08:30 - 12:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 12.11.2024 09:00 - 12:30, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 13.11.2024 08:30 - 12:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 19.11.2024 09:00 - 12:30, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 20.11.2024 08:30 - 12:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 25.11.2024 10:00 - 14:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 26.11.2024 09:00 - 12:30, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 03.12.2024 09:00 - 12:30, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 10.12.2024 09:00 - 12:30, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 11.12.2024 08:30 - 12:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 17.12.2024 09:00 - 12:30, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
- 18.12.2024 08:30 - 12:00, Muotoiluajattelu MU00DT17-3019
Objective
You learn the methods of the design process. You learn to utilise different brainstorming methods when looking for new user-oriented solutions.
You learn to observe your environment.
What do people want and need in their lives?
How can a designer improve the quality of life?
By using sketches and other visual presentation methods, you learn to facilitate the problem-solving and thinking processes.
Content
How does the design process function and how are new ideas generated?
How do you visualise your idea and develop it further from the sketch to the prototype and product?
Opiskelumateriaali
Available in Learn platform.
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
The course follows a work week-based learning pathway.
Xamk offers its students an opportunity to pursue studies flexibly to suit their various life situations. Students can choose between three learning routes: a learning route based on a working week, a learning route that accelerates the studies, and a work-based learning route.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Possible working life oriented exercise, in which assignment from external cooperation company.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
5cr is 135h where contact teaching is 70h and independence working is 65h
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
The course is divided into 2 parts:
First, the theory section (3 ECTS) is realized, consisting of lectures and learning tasks, which address the design industry in general and the different stages of the design process, regardless of the substantive field of different education.
After that, the substantive section (2 ECTS) will then be implemented, dealing various stages of the design process and field practices from the point of view of each education will be discussed and learning tasks are performed.
Further information
The study module consists of the lectures which are related to the subject, learning task of different size.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Student's self-reflection and peer evaluation
Active participation and approved assignments