How to apply design thinking methodology throughout the design process.
Core principles of human-centred design and their practical applications.
The five stages of the design thinking process.
Techniques for successfully designing a product or service from conception to completion.
Methods for testing products and services with users to evaluate effectiveness.
Ability to evaluate good and bad design to improve your overall design skills.
Proficiency in developing user-focused solutions that enhance the user experience.
A deeper understanding of how to test products and services.
Recognise and recall the principles behind successful design.
Designers and professionals seeking to adopt a more strategic approach to their design process.
Individuals looking to enhance their product or service development process.
Anyone interested in deepening their understanding of human-centred design methodologies and creating user-focused outcomes.
Beginners with no prior design experience looking to develop their understanding of human-centred design.
Dr. Pinar Yelmi brings significant international design experience to PACE, joining the University of Leeds in 2022. She teaches in the fully online MA Digital Design and Communication program, focusing on design thinking. With over a decade of collaboration with cultural institutions worldwide, Dr. Yelmi's expertise includes industrial product design and visual communication, particularly in interactive and participatory design experiences. Her courses integrate current digital and interactive design trends, encouraging creativity and innovation through hands-on projects and interactive workshops. Dr. Yelmi holds a bachelor's degree in industrial design from Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Türkiye), a master's degree in visual communication design from Politecnico di Milano (Milano, Italy), and a PhD in Design, Technology, and Society from Koç University (Istanbul, Türkiye). Before joining Leeds, she taught at Işık University (Istanbul, Türkiye) and managed undergraduate and graduate programmes.
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