Introduction to DesignLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: AM00CF02
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024
Timing
01.10.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (in Finnish), (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Susanna Björklund
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIUXUI23S
Small groups
- Lecture 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Implementation and methods of teaching
The content of the course is futures thinking
The student is able to
- anticipate the changes in their own operational environment
- utilise the futures research materials produced by national and international societies in their own field of studies
- use the terminology and methods of futures research in the research and development of their own field
Delivery method: face-to-face learning, independent work and teamwork. Lectures, presentations, guided and independent learning tasks.
Timing and attendance
80% Attendance required
Building competence requires active presence throughout the course. Attendance is compulsory at the start and end of the course.
During the first session, the course timetable and assignments are reviewed.
Learning material and recommended literature
Literature recommendations, websites and foresight sources will be reviewed during the course.
Student time use and work load
On average, 5 x 27h = 135h of work is required to achieve the desired level of competence. The total number of hours is divided into face-to-face teaching, teamwork and independent work.
Contents
Multidisciplinary content for design students.
The course introduces students to different methods of futures research. The course is based on learning assignments, on the basis of which the student will search for background information, both independently and in a group.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
No prior knowledge of the subject required.
Assessment criteria
The grade will be based on attendance, activity during the contact days and group work, and the level of completion of the learning tasks.
The learning tasks must be returned according to the timetable
Peer assessment in teamwork alongside the teacher's assessment.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
A failed grade is given when the student has not achieved the learning objectives of the course or has not been able to demonstrate his/her competence. Or the student has not completed the tasks for which he/she is responsible and participated as an active member of the group work and completing the assignments.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student
- Can work according to instructions.
- Can search for professional information related to the course in a guided way.
- Has participated in common teaching situations 80%.
- Has carried out the tasks for which he/she was responsible in a guided way.
- Has not shown activity, initiative and self-direction in carrying out group work.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student
- can apply and develop a variety of options in their working process.
- can use what he/she has learned in a planned and creative way.
- has done a good job of completing the tasks for which he/she was responsible within the time limits.
- has demonstrated activity, initiative and self-direction as a member of a team.
- can apply the methods used, suggest and brainstorm ways of working and communicate constructively in a team.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student:
- can apply and develop a variety of options in his/her working process.
- Can use what he/she has learned in a planned and creative way and apply the feedback he/she receives.
- Has done an excellent job of completing the tasks for which he/she was responsible within the time limits.
- has systematically demonstrated exceptional activity, initiative, ability to ideate and self-direction as a member of a team.
- can apply the methods used, propose and innovate approaches and ideas, and communicate constructively within the team.
Enrollment
20.11.2023 - 05.01.2024
Timing
10.01.2024 - 13.03.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (in Finnish), (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Ari Känkänen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTITEMU23S
Small groups
- Lecture 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
01.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 23
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wearable Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Minna Cheung
Scheduling groups
- Toteutuksen opetusryhmä 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIPUMU23S
Small groups
- Toteutuksen opetusryhmä 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Implementation and methods of teaching
Contact tutoring.
Lectures and practical tasks.
Timing and attendance
Requires active presense during scheduled days.
Learning material and recommended literature
Provided at the beginning of the course.
Alternative completion methods
Discuss with the teacher on the first day of the course.
Student time use and work load
5 ECTS equals app. 135 h of student work. Contains both contact lessons and independent work as well as final presentation.
Contents
The course is divided in four parts
- orientation to design field and design process
- short history of wearable design
- textile materials and structures; knits and the most used fibres in jersey
- experimentation; design, pattern cutting and sewing of a jersey product
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
Basic course. No prior know-how required.
Assessment criteria
Presence, activity and task hand-in according to the schedule.
The quality of the task according to a separate criteria (to be seen at the first day).
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
No required participation during the days of the course.
Task not handed-in.
Quality of the content not high enough according to the criteria.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student is able to
- schedule one's own work poorly (regular absence or delays, delayed hand-in)
- recognize the proceeding of design process poorly
- recongnize only single textile materials
- execute a basic presentation with guidance
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student is able to
- schedule one's own work well
- recognize the proceeding of design process well
- recognize multiple textile materials
- valiantly try-out several textile materials
- execute an interesting and informative presentation
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student is able to
- schedule one's own work professionally
- apply different design process models
- recognize multiple textile materials and structures
- valiantly try-out several textile materials and techniques
- execute an interesting, informative and distinctive presentation
Enrollment
15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (in Finnish), (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Noora Nylander
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIPAL23S
-
MLTIPAL23K
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Implementation and methods of teaching
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Lectures
Reflection exercises
Design exercises following design process thinking
First day and lecture at the campus and following online in Zoom.
Timing and attendance
Participation to lectures 75% (4/6) and participation to exercises 100%. In case of problems in participation one needs to discuss supplementary exercises with lecturer.
Learning material and recommended literature
Teun den Dekker: Design thinking
Online material in Moodle platform
Student time use and work load
5cr=27hrs student work, 5cr=135hrs, which is different than contact hours.
Assessment criteria
Reflection exercises pass/fail
Design exercise with feedback discussion, grade 0-5
Peer and self evalution
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Not participating to exercises and lectures
Failing to meet each exercise criteria
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
• Is able to use some basic professional terminology and concepts
• Is able to use learned design methods and processes in teams' concept work
• Can act as a group member
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
• Is able to use professional terminology and concepts in consistent manner
• Is able to implement techniques/working methods or models and processes in teams' concept work
• Can work goal-oriented way in a group work
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
• Is able to use professional terminology and concepts in expert manner
• Is able to choose techniques/working methods or models and processes and justify his/her selections in teams' concept work
• Can work goal-orientated and bring ones skills for group to utilize
Enrollment
15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 24.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (in Finnish), (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Noora Nylander
Scheduling groups
- Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIUXUI22S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Implementation and methods of teaching
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Lectures
Reflection exercises
Design exercises following design process thinking
First day and lecture at the campus and following online in Zoom.
Timing and attendance
Participation to lectures 75% (4/6) and participation to exercises 100%. In case of problems in participation one needs to discuss supplementary exercises with lecturer.
Learning material and recommended literature
Teun den Dekker: Design thinking
Online material in Moodle platform
Student time use and work load
5cr=27hrs student work, 5cr=135hrs, which is different than contact hours.
Contents
What is design and how does it affect the development of everyday life, society and operations
What is design thinking and what are the most important processes and methods for design is using in problem solving.
As a 2nd year addition a brief overview of user-oriented and sustainable design
Assessment criteria
Reflection exercises pass/fail
Design exercise with feedback discussion, grade 0-5
Peer and self evalution
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Not participating to exercises and lectures
Failing to meet each exercise criteria
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
• Is able to use some basic professional terminology and concepts
• Is able to use learned design methods and processes in teams' concept work
• Can act as a group member
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
• Is able to use professional terminology and concepts in consistent manner
• Is able to implement techniques/working methods or models and processes in teams' concept work
• Can work goal-oriented way in a group work
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
• Is able to use professional terminology and concepts in expert manner
• Is able to choose techniques/working methods or models and processes and justify his/her selections in teams' concept work
• Can work goal-orientated and bring ones skills for group to utilize
Enrollment
15.05.2023 - 01.09.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 30.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 20
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Timo Sulkamo
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTISIK23S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
21.11.2022 - 15.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Timo Sulkamo
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTISIK23K
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 30.04.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 25
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Industrial Design (in Finnish), (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Ari Känkänen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTITEMU22S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
Timing
01.09.2022 - 01.11.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Service Design (in Finnish), (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Timo Sulkamo
- Auli Haarnio
Teacher in charge
Jorma Lehtonen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIPAL22S
-
MLTISIK22S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 30.10.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Culture and Arts, User Experience and User Interface Design (in Finnish), (2021, 2022, 2023)
Teachers
- Ari Känkänen
- Noora Nylander
Teacher in charge
Tero Leponiemi
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIUXUI21S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
01.07.2022 - 04.09.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wearable Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Minna Cheung
Teacher in charge
Minna Cheung
Scheduling groups
- Harjoitukset 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIPUMU22S
Small groups
- Harjoitukset 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Assessment scale
1-5
Enrollment
19.11.2021 - 09.01.2022
Timing
07.01.2022 - 25.02.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Service Design (in Finnish), (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Interior Architecture and Furniture Design (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Timo Sulkamo
- Auli Haarnio
Teacher in charge
Jorma Lehtonen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
MLTIPAL22K
-
MLTISIK22K
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- explain the term design and describe how design affects the development of everyday life, society and businesses
- make use of design thinking and some of the typical design process and methods for solving problems.
Assessment scale
1-5