The evolution of design has seen it become a discipline no longer limited to the concerns of a singular, specific domain and develop to become a pathway for solving complex, nonlinear problems. Design is becoming a capability-enhancing skill, equipping people with the ability to deal with uncertainty, complexity and failure.
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Innovation Through Design: Think, Make, Break, Repeat
The University of SydneyAbout this Course
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Beginner Level
Approx. 16 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
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The University of Sydney
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Introducing design
This module introduces the concept of human-centred design and explores its role for innovation. We give a short introduction to design innovation and review the process that design innovation projects typically follow. The module also features interviews with industry experts about their views on what design innovation is and how it is applied in industry.
3 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 15 min), 2 readings
3 hours to complete
Design thinking
This module provides you with an understanding of the first step in any design innovation project, which we refer to as design thinking. We discuss its role in the human-centred design process and how it relates to innovation. The module will also examine some of the tools used to collect data about users and customers. Industry experts explain the role of this step and the methods they use through concrete case studies.
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 22 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
3 hours to complete
Design making
In this module, we look at the design making part of the process. In design making, user or customer data is turned into concepts, prototypes and minimum viable products, which can be used to gain initial feedback about ideas. Industry experts discuss the importance of ideation and prototyping in the design industry.
3 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 23 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
4 hours to complete
Design breaking
This module looks at the value of evaluating designs, referred to as the design breaking part of a design innovation process. We explain some methods for evaluating design solutions, introduce fundamental design principles and see how designers are applying these methods in industry design innovation projects.
4 hours to complete
4 videos (Total 30 min), 1 reading, 3 quizzes
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TOP REVIEWS FROM INNOVATION THROUGH DESIGN: THINK, MAKE, BREAK, REPEAT
by TNJan 31, 2021
This course is very useful and practical to understand the design thinking strategy that significantly helps both designers and researchers organize the product designing approaches to the users.
by LLNov 7, 2020
Great overview of the design innovation process! The content is up-to-date and the professors really go above and beyond to make the course feel like a regular university course as much as possible.
by WWApr 15, 2021
Design principles taught are very practical that can be applied to everyday use. The course is well structured, and has many useful contents including valuable insights from experienced designers.
by MNMay 21, 2020
Good interviews and videos. Readings could be prepared a bit more or some with some more sketches. Overall a good course with new view points and ideas.\n\nthank you
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