•   Tools for Visual Communication in Service Design A9315-3002 15.03.2021-31.05.2021  5 credits  (CYJ21KJ) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to
    - communicate and share service development ideas and objectives by using graphic software
    - visualize a service development process or a service concept by using and editing computer graphics (photos, graphic elements and charts)
    Teacher in charge

    Tarja Chydenius

    Mode of delivery

    Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Stickdorn & al. 2018. This is Service Design Doing. Further sources listed in the Optima workspace.

    Teaching methods

    Online learning with 4 contact sessions in Zoom.

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    Assessment and feedback by the learning facilitators and peer assessment.
    See criteria below.

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Timing

    15.03.2021 - 31.05.2021

    Enrollment period

    23.11.2020 - 28.02.2021

    Group(s)
    • CYJ21KJ
    Seats

    20 - 40

    Unit

    Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK

    Teacher(s)

    Tarja Chydenius

    Programme(s)

    Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies

    Campus

    Laurea Leppävaara

    RDI portion

    4 credits

    Virtual portion

    5 credits

    Evaluation scale

    Approved/Failed

    Alternative completion methods

    Acknowledgement of prior learning, to be discussed with the responsible learning facilitator.

    Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

    Creating visual material for the SHAPES project
    https://www.laurea.fi/en/current-topics/news/shapes-project-launched-harnessing-digital-services-to-support-the-well-being-of-ageing-individuals/

    Important dates

    The study unit starts on March 15th, 2021 with a pretask.
    See above for the Zoom sessions.

    Internationality

    -

    Students workload

    Workload & assessment
    5 ects = approx. 135 student working hours
    All assignments are individual tasks, around 120 h
    Contact sessions: 12 h
    A more detailed workload per assignments is given in the Canvas workspace.

    Content and scheduling

    CONTENT
    • Theory of visual design basics
    • Basics of image editing
    • Free drawing basics
    • Advanced use of presentation tools
    • Creating basic service design tools such as journey maps, persona cards, blueprints, stakeholder maps, prototypes

    Location and time

    15.3. - 31.5.2021
    Zoom sessions at 16.30 - 19.30
    Thursday 25.3.
    Friday 26.3.
    Thursday 15.4.
    Thursday 20.5.

    Evaluation criteria
    Approved / Failed

    All assignments need to be handed in and pass the follwoing criteria: 1. The assginment output corresponds to the assignment brief technically and content-wise 2. The output follows basic design standards (choice of graphics, colors, typography, composition & laypout ) 3. All design choices are well justifyed 4. The final output is technically of high-quality and manifests at least moderate creativity 5. The effort reflects the timely input allocated for the assignment.