Topic outline

  • https://aalto.zoom.us/j/66126183670
    Meeting ID: 661 2618 3670
    Passcode: Vantaa2021


    WED 21.4. COURSE INTRO & START OF DESIGN EXPLORATION
    • 09:15-10:00 Introducing the design brief and contact persons from Koivukylä Health Center
    • 10:15-11:00 Course contents and practicalities
    • 11:15-11:45 Forming the groups and getting organised
    • 13:00-14:00 Workshop: Analysing the space and mapping the design problem
    • 14:15-15:00 Start of theme exploration task & first readings (Design for wellbeing)

    FRI 23.4. SITE VISIT & PLANNING THE USER STUDY
    • 10:00-11:00 Observation visit to Koivukylä Health Center, Karsikkokuja 15, Vantaa (4 students & AP)
    • 10:00-12:00 Other students: working on the task & reading the method materials
    • 13:15-14:00 Lecture: User study methods, AP
    • 14:15-15:00 Guidelines for the user study


    Group tasks on week 2: Theme exploration task & recruiting participants and starting the user study

    WED 28.4. EXPLORATION RESULTS & DESIGN FOR WELLBEING
    • 09:15-11:00 Groups present theme exploration results
    • 11:15-12:00 Workshop: Collecting key insights and findings
    • 13:15-14:00 Discussion about first readings & start of second readings (Design and behaviour)
    • 14:15-15:30 Lecture: Holistic wellbeing environments, Laura Arpiainen, Aalto

    FRI 30.4. SERVICE ENVIRONMENTS
    • 09:15-11:00 Time for groupwork, tutoring available if needed
    • 12:00-12:45 Lecture: Service journeys and service systems, AP
    • 13:00-14:00 Lecture: Designed to serve: Social robots in value networks, Martina Caic, Aalto


    Group tasks on week 3: Continuing the user study & starting concept ideation

    WED 5.5. DESIGN AND BEHAVIOUR
    • 09:15-10:15 Lecture: Signage design and signage systems in space, Ilona Törmikoski, Polku Consulting
    • 10:30-11:30 Lecture: Design, cognition and behaviour change, AP
    • 11:45-12:30 Discussion about second readings & start of third readings (Inclusive design)
    • 14:00-16:00 Tutoring meetings:
      • Group A 14:00-14:40
      • Group B 14:40-15:20
      • Group C 15:20-16:00

    FRI 7.5. STATUS CHECK & EXPERIENCE-DRIVEN DESIGN
    • 12:00-14:00 Joint tutoring session, groups present user study insights and design ideas (30 min./group)
    • 14:15-15:00 Lecture: Experience-driven design and experience goals, AP


    Group tasks on week 4: Analysing and reporting the user study outcomes & concept ideation and design

    WED 12.5. INCLUSIVE DESIGN
    • Separate tutoring sessions for groups:
      • Group A 09:15-10:00
      • Group B 10:00-10:45
      • Group C 10:45-11:30
    • 12:30-13:30 Lecture: Inclusive space design, Ira Verma, Aalto
    • 13:45-14:30 Discussion about third readings & start of fourth readings (Design in service systems)

    FRI 14.5. MID-REVIEW: USER STUDY RESULTS AND DESIGN GOALS
    • 09:15-11:30 Groups present user study results and design goals, feedback from Vantaa
    • Video lectures in own schedule:
      • Guidelines for the concept design phase (20 min. video lecture)
      • Concept design theory and methods (30 min. video lecture)


    Group tasks on weeks 5 & 6: Designing the final concept and making concept documentation

    WED 19.5. TUTORING: SERVICE CONCEPT AND SERVICE JOURNEY
    • 09:15-10:00 Discussion on fourth readings (Design in service systems)
    • 10:15-12:30 Joint tutoring session for all groups with peer feedback (30 min./group)

    FRI 21.5. TUTORING: SPATIAL DESIGN SOLUTION
    • 09:15-11:30 Separate tutoring sessions for groups:
      • Group A 09:15-10:00
      • Group B 10:00-10:45
      • Group C 10:45-11:30

     

    WED 26.5. OPTIONAL TUTORING
    • 09:15-11:30 Tutoring available by request

    FRI 28.5. FINAL PRESENTATIONS
    • 09:15-11:30 Groups present final concepts, feedback from Vantaa
    • 11:45-12:00 Course debriefing
    • Missing assignments should be submitted to MyCourses by Wed 2.6.
    • Course grade by Midsummer