70 302 Design Management.
Emnenavn på English:
Design Mangagement
Studiepoeng:
6
Emnekode:
70 302
Studienivå:
Syklus 2
Undervisningssemester:
2017 Høst
Eksamenssemester:
2017 Høst
Undervisningsspråk:
Norsk/Engelsk
Emneansvarlig
Berit Lindquister
Rachel Troye
Forkunnskapskrav
Passed 6 semesters Foundation Level
Om emnet
The course gives the students an insight into the field of design management and leadership as a practical and theoretical field dealing with various issues that arise at the intersection between design, management and business development. The course will give a short introduction to the history of design management and then mainly focus upon several dimensions of design management and of the role of design in business developement. The course gives the students insight into how they can use a designerly approach to solve new challenges, also in collaboration with other disciplines. The course places design in larger cultural and social setting. Communication around the field is focused upon. The course gives insight into: Managing the design process and project (from design brief to coordinating interdisciplinary design teams to meet business goals), management of brands and customer experience, IPR, strategic design and using design processes and design thinking for business development and innovation. How can design help an organizations achieve their strategic goals and face future challenges?.
Læringsutbytte
Knowledge: The students shall gain knowledge and an understanding of the relationship between design, management and business development. The students will have training in academic research and communicating this to a broader audience. They will also develope new ways of presenting / visualizing theoretical material. The students will gain theoretical insight to the field of design management and how it relates to practical design cases. Skills: The students will gain practical experience and skills through relevant tasks and cross disciplinary workshops. General competence: Verbal and visual communication around the field is important. The students will learn to reflect upon and discuss verbally and in writing issues related to design management and the role of design in business development.
Praktisk organisering og arbeidsmåter
A series of lectures in part from external lecturers from a broad range of backgrounds related to design management. The lectures will be followed by discussion seminars and workshops, as well as cross disciplinary collaboration. A workshop and project with business and entrepreneurship students outside of Oslo will give the design students insight into business and innovation culture, methods, processes and language. The students will prepare a “Peer learning” presentation based on lectures / workshop,reading material and their own research.
| Obligatorisk arbeidskrav | Påkrevde arbeidskrav | Oppmøte påkrevd | Kommentar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oppmøte til undervisning | Påkrevd | Participation in class at lectures and discussion seminars, the cross disciplinary workshop and tutoring is obligatory. 80% participation is required in order to pass. |
| Vurderingsform | Gruppering | Karakterskala | Kommentar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vurderingsmappe | - | Bestått / ikke bestått | Active participation in classes and the ability to communicate and reflect on the subject. The peer-to-peer presentation, participation and final presentation of the external business project. |
| Aktivitet | Kommentar |
|---|---|
| Oppmøte | Participation in class at lectures and discussion seminars, the cross disciplinary workshop and tutoring is obligatory. |
| Gruppearbeid | Students are expected to take advantage of the time allotted for self study and to read the given and recommended literature within their chosen or given area of design management. Students are expected to actively participate in classes and workshops and contribute to a professional and constructive cross disciplinary collaboration. |