UWAS-C0053 - From Idea to Shelf: Design for the Aalto University Shop, Lecture, 5.11.2021-10.12.2021

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Understanding of design methods applied to real cases
  • Critical analysis about the role of the University shop and its products
  • Co-design based on a briefing
  • Working in multidisciplinary teams for a retail partner the University shop
  • Creative hands-on experimental approach (learn by doing)
  • Basic understanding of product development and production processes
  • Branding and communication skills

Credits: 3

Schedule: 05.11.2021 - 10.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Luisa Jannuzzi Fonseca, Paulo Nicoletti Dziobczenski, Verna Kuusniemi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

luisa.jannuzzifonseca@aalto.fi


CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course is organized with the collaboration of the Aalto University shop and engaged faculty enabling multidisciplinary teams of students to design and develop products for the shop inspired by some of the most amazing work done in Aalto: Satellite, ioncell, etc. Each time the course happens a different theme is chosen, a combination between the kind of products the shop can sell and an inspiration coming from the University research outcomes.

    The course covers: project management; overview of the research being done in Aalto (eg. satellite); design thinking methods with a focus on design tools such as benchmarking, problem framing, ideation, prototyping; and the goal of the product in branding and marketing of the Aalto shop.

    The shop becomes an educational platform: it gets unique products co-created by multidisciplinary students that serve as a window to the University reflecting its sustainable values and innovation. The students get hands-on experience, learn by doing, enriching their portfolio and develop their creative skills.

  • applies in this implementation

    For the 2021 edition, the inspiration theme for the course will be Radical Innovation, one of the university's core strategies, and the product to be developed for the shop will be a game.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students need to display active participation in 80% of the contact sessions for the course. The introductory lecture and the final presentation are mandatory.

    There will be a process evaluation, peer review and evaluation of the final presentation criteria will be detailed during classes.

  • applies in this implementation

    The final grade will be calculated as follows:

    CONCEPT (1-5)

    How well the concept was formulated and how well it is communicated.

    PROCESS (1-5)

    Was the process coherent with the briefing? How well was it documented?

    OUTCOME (1-5)

    Quality of the prototype and final presentation.

    PEER REVIEW  (1-5) 


Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    3 credits total 81h distributed as follows:

    18h lectures / supervised  studio

    6h Learning / final presentation 

    45h group work / research

    12h Personal reflection

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be detailed later.

  • applies in this implementation

    All main reading materials will be available on My Courses yet students are encouraged to expand their research to other sources.

    Each student group will have a budget to purchase materials for prototypes and services (e.g. printing).

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    17 Partnerships for the Goals

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    UWAS course selection criteria: Registration order is not the primary selection criteria for this course. In order to ensure that students from different programs and schools of Aalto University may take UWAS courses, the selection is also based on the variety of students' disciplines. Master's students are also welcome.

    Minimum amount of students: 7

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II

    2021-2022 Autumn II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=UWAS-C0053

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

    WebOodi

  • applies in this implementation




Details on the schedule

  • applies in this implementation

    The course will be conducted in hybrid mode, with 3 online lecturers and 3 face-to-face lecturers, as follows:

    05/11 - Online (mandatory attendance)
    12/11 - Online
    19/11 - Face-to-face
    26/11 - Face-to-face
    03/12 - Online
    10/12 - Face-to-face (mandatory attendance)


Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof