Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Enrollment
03.08.2024 - 02.09.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 13.11.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
7 - 50
Degree programmes
- Design Plugin - Diploma of Higher Education in Design
- Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Teachers
- Hannu Parkkamäki
- Tarmo Karhu
- Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge
Mervi Vuolas
Groups
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DMUOTS24
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OSMUOTS24
Objective
After the course, the student can examine the interactions between humans and the physical environment, tools and processes, and can apply various methods that produce user understanding and knowledge.
Content
User orientation is the first core part of the design point of view: basically, we always design and develop things for others than ourselves. The study course introduces the meaning of empathy, curiosity and joint communication, based on design practices and design thinking.
Our main themes leading to user orientation are
- physical user, ergonomics and usability
- senses in the user experience
- emotions in the user experience - before and after
Evaluation scale
H-5
Enrollment
03.08.2024 - 01.10.2024
Timing
01.10.2024 - 05.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Engineering and Business
Campus
Location-independent
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
7 - 50
Degree programmes
- Design Plugin - Diploma of Higher Education in Design
- Design Plugin Medium - Expert in Design Thinking
Teachers
- Mervi Vuolas
Teacher in charge
Mervi Vuolas
Groups
-
DMUOTS24
-
OSMUOTS24
Objective
The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in planning.
The student knows how to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors, lighting and their relationships.
The student understands the possibilities of hand drawing in documenting observations and as a means of communication
Content
The course consists of the following parts:
- Designerly observation
- Hand drawing methods and tools -introduction
Content scheduling
The student understands the importance of visual thinking and communication in planning.
The student knows how to observe, use and evaluate shapes, colors and their relationships.
The student understands the possibilities of hand drawing in documenting observations and as a means of communication
Evaluation scale
H-5