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Diploma in Understanding Design
The free online course on the design process, as well as the importance of sustainability in design, and collaboration.
Description
Understanding design is a free online course that begins by introducing you to the concept of design, as well as the various ideas that are associated with the design process. The course will also introduce you to how design is concerned with the user, as well as spotting the differences between a good design and a bad design. The importance of user experiences, how design can be related to society, as well as the importance of user contexts in the design process will also be covered in this course.
This course then explains the importance of sustainability and the perspective of engineering, as well as the importance of understanding the varied needs of users. You will learn about how design is helpful in pushing the boundaries of mass production, as well as the importance and principles of collaboration. This course will teach you about the various ways design contributes to the development of innovation.
Furthermore, this course will help you get familiar with how the design process can be used to facilitate the reach of traditional craft. You will learn about some of the pitfalls of innovation, as well as the seven concerns of innovation. This free online course will be of great interest to students, researchers, and anyone with an interest in the process of design. So, register for this course and start your next learning journey today.
Start Course NowModules
History of Design
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History of Design - Learning Outcomes
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An Introduction to Design
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The Many Notions of Design
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Design as a Process and a Product
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The Evolution of Design
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Design Engages with Many Disciplines
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Design is Concerned With the User
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Good Design, Bad Design
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Relationship Between Design and Users - Lesson Summary
Relationship Between Users and Contexts
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Relationship Between Users and Contexts - Learning Outcomes
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Users and Contexts
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Multiple Users, Differing Contexts
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Understanding User Experience
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Design for a Meaningful Impact
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Relationship Between Users and Contexts - Lesson Summary
Relevance of Design to the Society
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Relevance of Design to the Society - Learning Outcomes
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Design and Society
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Community and Collaboration
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Understanding Contexts
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Knowledge and Access
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Meeting Needs: Necessity or Luxury?
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Function, Context and Consequences
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Relevance of Design to the Society - Lesson Summary
Sustainability in the Design Process
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Sustainability in the Design Process - Learning Outcomes
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Design and Sustainability
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The Cost of Looking the Other Way
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Sustainability Practices in Daily Life
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The Perspective of Engineering
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Understanding Embodied Energy
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The User's Role in Sustainability
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Framing the World's Future
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Sustainability in the Design Process - Lesson Summary
Diploma in Understanding Design - First Assessment
Influence of Design in Industry
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Influence of Design in Industry - Learning Outcomes
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Design and Industry
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Understanding Varied User Needs
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Success Through New Materials and Manufacturing
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Pushing the Boundaries of Mass Production
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A Classic Chair for all Times
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Breaking Familiar Assumptions
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Influence of Design in Industry - Lesson Summary
Importance of Collaboration in Design Process
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Importance of Collaboration in Design Process - Learning Outcomes
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Design and Collaboration
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Team Work
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Collaborating With Unlikely Partners
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Principles of Collaboration
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Design Thinking
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Feedback and Assessment
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Importance of Collaboration in Design Process - Lesson Summary
Understanding Design in Innovation
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Understanding Design in Innovation - Learning Outcomes
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Innovation by Design
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Facilitating the Reach of a Traditional Craft
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Pitfalls of Innovation
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The Seven Concerns of Innovation
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From a Concern to a Palki
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A Little Design Goes a Long Way
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Understanding Design in Innovation - Lesson Summary
Diploma in Understanding Design - Second Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the concept of design and the many ideas associated with it.
- Explain the design as a process, as well as a product.
- Outline the various evolution and history of the design process.
- Explain how a designer can understand a user's context.
- Outline the different perspectives of engineering in the design process.
- Explain the role of a user in the sustainability of the design process.
- Discuss the importance of understanding varied user needs in design.
- Outline the importance of collaboration in the design process.
- Outline the different pitfalls of innovation.
- Identify the seven concerns of innovation.
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
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An indication of your commitment to continuously learn, upskill and achieve high results
An incentive for you to continue empowering yourself through lifelong learning
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