Course overview
Design involves a range of different intelligences and approaches to thinking. This course explored creative thinking methods, alongside inclusive and empathic approaches with hands-on design skills used across design disciplines. It will introduce philosophical, historical, and ideological approaches to reflective and creative thinking in the design process. This will require students to reflect on their approaches to creative thinking and approaches to real world complexity, incorporating their own disciplinary practices into their own approach to the design process.
- What is thinking?
- Thinking through experience
- Applied Thinking:
Course learning outcomes
- Develop an awareness of reframing design problems for creative practice
- Apply creative thinking, methods, and processes in resolving a range of design problems
- Evaluate theories and ideas about thinking for design practice
- Incorporate individual approaches to documenting and expressing thought
- Demonstrate idea generation methods in relation to design practices
- Demonstrate the ability to articulate thinking processes and approaches
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus West
Group 1
Class number 30667
Section SE01
Size 25
Available 6
Class number 30670
Section ST01
Size 25
Available 6
Group 2
Class number 30666
Section SE02
Size 25
Available 16
Class number 30669
Section ST02
Size 25
Available 16
Group 3
Class number 30665
Section SE03
Size 25
Available 15
Class number 30668
Section ST03
Size 25
Available 15
Group 4
Class number 32994
Section SE04
Size 25
Available 24
Class number 32995
Section ST04
Size 25
Available 24
Group 5
Class number 27341
Section SE05
Size 25
Available 23
Class number 27342
Section ST05
Size 25
Available 23
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