Wayfinding Systems (10 cr)
Code: AM00CA98-3002
General information
Enrollment
21.11.2022 - 24.02.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.07.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Experience and Service Design (2018, 2019, 2020)
Teachers
- Harri Heikkilä
- Sara Bengts
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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MLTIKOP20S
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MLTIGR20S
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MLTIPAL21K
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MLTIMES21S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
Learning outcomes
The course comprises 2 sets of learning outcomes:
Creating and Assessing Wayfinding Systems
The student is able to
- understand the principles of designing easily navigable spaces and can apply this know-how in creating designs for spatial and linear wayfinding, orientation and signage elements
- assess existing designs of wayfinding systems
- base her/his own work on UCD-research.
Information Design Project
The student is able to
- use her/his competence in information design to solve the challenges of an assignment
- design user-centric visual and structural solutions.
Assessment scale
1-5