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About the Course

The evolution of design has seen it become a discipline no longer limited to the concerns of a singular, specific domain and develop to become a pathway for solving complex, nonlinear problems. Design is becoming a capability-enhancing skill, equipping people with the ability to deal with uncertainty, complexity and failure. In this course, we demonstrate how you can use design as a way of thinking to provide strategic and innovative advantage within your profession. Suitable for anyone who is curious about design and translating the processes and tools of design thinking into innovative opportunities, over 5 weeks we explore, apply and practice the design process: think, make, break and repeat. Through introducing theoretical concepts and examining industry case studies with leading Australian design firms, we investigate design as learning about the context (the thinking part), building prototypes as tangible representations (the making part) and testing potential solutions (the breaking part). We build on this by showing the productive value of moving through the process quickly and often (the repeating part), to improve ideas and develop new insights. Throughout the course, you will follow us through three of Australia’s most exciting design offices and learn from practicing designers and leaders in design. This insight into industry will enable you to develop a comprehensive understanding of design and the role it can and does play within the innovation landscape. You will leave this course with a set of practical tools and techniques to apply to situations within your own professional context, to translate problems into opportunities and solutions, and ultimately to innovate through design....

Top reviews

AS

Feb 14, 2020

a light introduction to design thinking. not too taxing. easy to understand concepts with some practical applications tested. good stepping stone to more rigorous and testing design thinking courses

RS

Aug 28, 2021

Awesome experience. Learned a lot by undertaking the course. Willing to use it in future endeavors. Thank you University of Sydney, Professors and the entire team behind this course. Thank you again

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By Dimitri B

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Oct 17, 2024

On other courses, even with free training, I received a certificate. Here, no. What's the problem?

By RICARDO T R

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Aug 7, 2024

good

By Juhri S

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Apr 26, 2020

Sloppy content for a course offered by the so-called top 50 global universities. Too busy defining from one terminology to another design terminology such as wireframe, prototype, mock-ups, etc. Week 4 has the most robust modules, included 'Identifying and using design principles' based on Donald Norman's book, "The Design of Everyday Things." I discourage you to enroll in this course.

By sixto t e m

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May 18, 2022

Took the final quiz many times but the feedback I keep getting is inconsistent. The same answers that I previously got correct are indicated as incorrect in the succeeding attempts I make. There is something wrong somewhere here, but not me. Sorry. This makes the entire course useless.

By Kevin E

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Aug 29, 2020

A lot of 'about' no how to. At the end of this course I didn't build any practical skills I could take back to my job. In other words I didn't learn anything I couldn't find on youtube or reddit for free.

By Marco M

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Nov 17, 2021

Quite disturbing to see the main speakers reading on the screen behind the camera because they don't know what to say. Confusing and not very professional.

By Courtney S

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Feb 28, 2024

This course did not hold my interest. I found it very difficult to even keep my eyes open during the videos. I find it will have been a waste of money.

By Syed G

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Apr 23, 2022

Put more case studies and the site requests too many assignments to grade!

By ansh r

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Oct 9, 2024

fraud

By Rebanta R

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Feb 16, 2022

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