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Design thinking

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Are you ever frustrated with something that you thought you could design better? This free course, Design thinking, will show you how to structure your natural creativity to come up with solutions to all kinds of problems, and have fun in the process too!

Syllabus

  • Learning outcomes
  • Introduction
  • 1 Before you begin
  • 1 Before you begin
  • 2 Design around us
  • 2 Design around us
  • 2.1 A world of stuff
  • 2.2 Changing our behaviour
  • 2.3 Involving other people
  • 2.4 Summary
  • 3 Composition in design
  • 3 Composition in design
  • 3.1 Principles of composition
  • 3.1.1 Structure
  • 3.1.2 Repetition
  • 3.1.3 Symmetry
  • 3.1.4 Proportion
  • 3.1.5 Positive and negative space
  • 3.1.6 Emphasis and dominance
  • 3.1.7 Combining the principles of composition
  • 3.2 Conclusion
  • 4 Complex information
  • 4 Complex information
  • 4.1 The hand activity
  • Further reading
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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4.7 rating, based on 3 Class Central reviews

4.7 rating at OpenLearn based on 46 ratings

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  • Profile image for Enrique Enriquez
    Enrique Enriquez @EEnriquez
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    Completing this OpenLearn course on Design Thinking proved to be a rigorous and illuminating exploration. The provided description was entirely accurate, detailing a journey through the pervasiveness of design, the principles of composition, and practical methods for simplifying complex information. The structure successfully cultivates an awareness of how design thinking applies to contexts from the personal to the global, moving beyond 'Designer Design' to appreciate the profound impact of 'Quiet Design'. Engaging with the principles of structure, repetition, and symmetry, particularly through the hands-on activities, develops a tangible visual literacy.
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    Yinka Adeyeni @Adeyinka
    This course was enlightening on fundamental principles of design, compositons and design thinking in general. Clever approaches laid out to view designs from a deep and conceptual perspective by ensuring it outrightly solve problems
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    Sogah Joshua
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