Tools for Visual Communication in Service Design (5 cr)
Code: A9315-3004
General information
Enrollment
29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021
Timing
01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
RDI proportion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Korkeakouluyksikkö D /YAMK
Campus
Laurea Virtual Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, master’s studies in English (CYJ2), Generic studies
- Complementary competence, Master’s studies (TYJ), Generic Studies
Teachers
- Janne Lahti
- Tarja Chydenius
Teacher in charge
Tarja Chydenius
Groups
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CYJ22KJComplementary competence (master’s studies in English), K22, Generic studies
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TYJ22KJTäydentävä osaaminen (yamk-tutkinto), K22, yhteiset opinnot
Learning outcomes
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)
Teaching methods
Online learning with 4 contact sessions in Zoom.
Location and time
3.1. - 14.4.2022
Wed. 19.1. klo 16.30 – 19.30 Zoom
Thu. 20.1. klo 16.30 – 19.30 (location to be confirmed)
Wed. 23.2. klo 16.30 – 19.30 Zoom
Wed. 30.3. klo 16.30 – 19.30 Zoom
Learning materials and recommended literature
Stickdorn & al. 2018. This is Service Design Doing.
Further sources listed in the Optima workspace.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
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 EduDig, a Erasmus+ funded project
Important dates
The study unit starts on early January with a pretask.
See above for the Zoom sessions.
Forms of 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
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment and feedback by the learning facilitators and peer assessment.
See criteria below.
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.