Design Management

Structure Type: Course
Code: KH14BALS30
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Savola, Esa
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

Having taken the course, the student is able to:
- recognize the different areas of design management (product, services, corporate image, brand)
- interpret how the different areas of design management interact and what connection they have with business life as a whole
- participate in the creation of a design management strategy
- see their design as part of managed corporate image and to act accordingly

Student's Workload

lectures and guided exercises 56 h, independent study 48 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

corporate design management (products, services, brand)

Recommended or Required Reading

Marc Gobé: Emotional branding. The new paradigm for connecting brands to people, 2007
Jaskari Pasi: Design management - yrityskuvan johtaminen
Kymenlaakson ammattikorkeakoulun julkaisuja. Sarja A. Oppimateriaali. Nro 6, 2004
Pohjola Juha: Ilme.Visuaalisen identiteetin johtaminen. 2003

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

lectures, group work, exercises, examination, independent study

Assessment Criteria

Grading will be announced during the course.

Assessment Methods

Assessment is based on attendance in classes, an independent assignment, and an examination.
exam 50 % + exercises 50 %

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