Topic outline
- LSDM MA Design Experience
- Learning @ LSDM
Learning @ LSDM
Flexible Learning
LSDM units offer weekly contents in multiple learning formats, allowing you to learn at your own style and rythm. Weekly contents are available in 3 languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Assessment
According to the units' learning outcomes, assessment tasks may include exams, case studies, competitions and reports. All reports will be assessed through a plagiarism analysis tool. You will find self-assessment opportunities and feedback to assess your progress.
Easy to use Learning Environment
LSDM Campus Online is an easy-to-use environment. Units provide a clean structure, offering weekly resources and activities, where you can learn and apply new knowledge.
Tutor Centre Support
Our Tutor Centre is always available to support your learning, clarify your doubts and discuss your ideas.
Main LSDM Resources
EBSCO Library
Statista Library
Turnitin
Google Meet - webconference system
Safe Exam Browser
Praxis - Business Simulation
LSDM Students Testimonials
Image Gallery of LSDM Student Works
- TDES7001 - Design Thinking
Design Thinking
Level . 07
The 'design thinking' process lies at the very core of the design activity and creative thinking. This unit introduces you to definitions and concepts of creativity and design. It allows you to explore what creativity in design is and reflects on methods of creativity and how to study people's needs. Throughout this unit you will be required to implement creative processes using various techniques connected to the development of creative skills. As a result of being exposed to various models and methods, you will acquire skills in design research, idea generation and holistic thinking to solve design briefs.- Design Thinking - Table of Contents File 145KB PDF document
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- TDES7002 - Advanced Design Communication
Advanced Design Communication
Level . 07
The aim of this unit is to allow you to reflect on the multidisciplinary nature of contemporary design communication. You will bring together all the key subject disciplines of design practice and develop your analytical skills while generating conceptual thinking needed to prepare for high-level professional practice. Throughout this unit we want you to realise your own creative potential and self-reliance. As this is a fast changing world of creative communication, this unit will support you to identify whether you want to work as a freelance or pursue further developments in a design corporation.- Advanced Design Communication - Table of Contents File 147KB PDF document
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AIDA Marketing Strategies - How to Tell a Story that Sells
6 Elevator Pitches for the 21st Century (Courtesy of THNKR)
Learning ActivitiesWe suggest you take this week to structure your final pitch, given the points raised in this lesson.
- TDES7003 - Research Methods
Research Methods
Level . 07
The unit will cover the main dimensions of completing research. It is expected to give you the knowledge and acumen required to understand different research approaches and skills pertinent to design practice, and enable you to complete research within the academic and professional environment.- Research Methods - Table of Contents File 146.7KB PDF document
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Activity:
Learning Activities- Build a mind map of a potential research problem with the data you already own and make connections;
- Write two paragraphs (around 250 words) describing a possible research problem and possible learning outcomes.
- TDES7004 - Advanced Design Lab
Advanced Design Lab
Nivel . 07
The Advanced Design Lab unit is made up of 3 strands: communication design, interactive design and product design. The strands have been developed to reflect the broad nature of Design and allow for divergent and convergent thinking. You will be given the choice to explore one of these areas from the outset, dependent on your personal aims and ambitions.- Advanced Design Lab - Table of Contents File 145.8KB PDF document
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- Infography File 314KB PDF document
Learning ActivitiesActivity: Visual ResearchSelect pictures from our collective visual research. Use your early sketches and ideas of your project as well and label them. Mind map this visual data by using the Eduard de Bono’s six thinking hats approach (http://www.debonogroup.com/six_thinking_hats.php)Pick pictures, the sketches and hats that you consider useful for your own process.
Green hat - Creative, things that give us alternatives
White hat - Focus on available data
Blue Hat - Holistic view on the topic
Red hat - Gut reaction and emotion
Yellow hat - Optimistic, clear, effective and constructive
Black hat - Judgment, why something may not work
- TDES7005 - Design Innovation
Design Innovation
Level . 07
Throughout this unit we aim to develop and harness your skills in managing design and look to you as the design pioneers for strategic innovation and change. You will explore theoretical topics in areas such as innovation and creativity and we will support you with more analytical discourse such as team-working and leadership. You will observe case studies, research methodologies, presentations and design audits.- Design Innovation - Table of Contents File 148.5KB PDF document
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INFLUENCERS (Courtesy of R+I creative)
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