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
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Learner Career Outcomes
60%
started a new career after completing these courses
57%
got a tangible career benefit from this course
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Beginner Level
Approx. 16 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Chinese (Simplified), Italian, Vietnamese, Korean, German, Russian, Turkish, 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 videos
What is design innovation?3m
Design innovation in practice - Hear from the industry experts9m
2 readings
Module 1 readings1h 30m
Introduction chapter of the book "Design Think Make Break Repeat: A Handbook of Methods"30m
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
4 videos
What is human-centred design?6m
Translating insights into innovative opportunities4m
Human-centred design in the real world8m
1 reading
Module 2 readings1h 30m
2 practice exercises
Module 2 practice quiz10m
Module 2 quiz30m
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 videos
Design making: concepts and prototyping5m
Creating prototypes5m
Idea generation and prototyping in design projects10m
1 reading
Module 3 readings1h 30m
2 practice exercises
Module 3 practice quiz30m
Module 3 quiz30m
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
4 videos
How to evaluate concepts5m
Identifying and using design principles11m
Experimentation and testing in the industry10m
1 reading
Module 4 reading list40m
2 practice exercises
Module 4 practice quiz30m
Module 4 quiz30m
Reviews
TOP REVIEWS FROM INNOVATION THROUGH DESIGN: THINK, MAKE, BREAK, REPEAT
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 ASFeb 14, 2020
a light introduction to design thinking. not too taxing. easy to understand concepts with some practical applications tested. good stepping stone to more rigorous and testing design thinking courses
by YDMay 13, 2020
Wonderful course for newbies getting into the designing world. I will surely recommend this course to every designer on platform to make it a part of their learning journey. Thank You
by CYAug 22, 2020
The course is excellently paced, designed to ensure that readings enhance each module's discussion and that the learner's pacing are considered. Thank you, University of Sydney!
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