Design and Innovation in Context

Course number:1898

Credits:5

Date for course atart and stop:19 mar 2007--25 may 2007

Aim:
Strategic, user-driven design of products, communications and the workplace itself can literally change an organization and create new markets. Cutting edge companies in a wide range of industries use design to fundamentally restructure their business or invent new companies. This course will discuss how the power of design can create value for the firm as well as for society in general.

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Contents:The course will introduce the students to the concept and the context of art, design and innovation by covering topics including but not limited to: the designprocess, idea generation, communications, strategy, etc. This will give a greater understanding for the context of design and the use of design as a strategic tool. To accomplish this the course will incorporate lectures, debates, and exercises by the students as well as leaders in the field. The students will also create a final project to be presented publicly.

Compulsory moments:
Classes will be held in evenings, Tuesdays and Thursdays, for 8 weeks. Classes are held at Konstfack.

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Contact person:
Linda Rosengren
Stockholm School of Entreprneurship, SSES
SSES
Box 6501
Phone +46 704645726
Email: linda.rosengren@sses.se

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