This course is a practice-based studio that conceptualizes content as a medium for promoting behavioral change in users and
develops diverse and practical design proposals.
The scope of proposals is not limited to digital user interfaces such as applications, but encompasses all elements that shape the user experience, including signage planning, information design, spatial layout and circulation, fixtures and furniture, and operational design.
Beginning with research on target facilities and users, students identify issues and values, design user experiences, and iteratively develop proposals by creating prototypes and conducting user testing to verify and refine their hypotheses.
Finally, students organize both the process and outcomes of their work and compile them into a portfolio suitable for submission in job-hunting activities.
The scope of proposals is not limited to digital user interfaces such as applications, but encompasses all elements that shape the user experience, including signage planning, information design, spatial layout and circulation, fixtures and furniture, and operational design.
Beginning with research on target facilities and users, students identify issues and values, design user experiences, and iteratively develop proposals by creating prototypes and conducting user testing to verify and refine their hypotheses.
Finally, students organize both the process and outcomes of their work and compile them into a portfolio suitable for submission in job-hunting activities.
This course begins with on-site research into facilities and users, through which students identify issues and values, design
user experiences, and develop proposals by iteratively creating prototypes and conducting user testing.
The objective of the course is to cultivate the ability to materialize and execute this entire design process, as well as the ability to effectively present outcomes in the form of a professional portfolio.
The objective of the course is to cultivate the ability to materialize and execute this entire design process, as well as the ability to effectively present outcomes in the form of a professional portfolio.
- Be able to define problems and formulate value hypotheses based on research.
- Be able to organize the flow of user experiences and their necessary conditions, and clearly explain proposals in concrete terms.
- Be able to refine and enhance proposals through iterative prototyping, user testing, evaluation, and improvement.
- Be able to organize the entire process and outcomes leading to a proposal and compile them into a professional portfolio.
| Proposal Paper | Presentation | Portfolio | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 5% | 0% | 25% |
| 2. | 15% | 10% | 0% | 25% |
| 3. | 5% | 20% | 0% | 25% |
| 4. | 0% | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| Total. | 40% | 35% | 25% | - |
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guidance; explanation of assignments; Research (1) Note: Portions of the research component will be conducted in a lecture format. |
Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 2. | Research (2); Problem definition and value hypothesis development (1) Part of the problem definition and value hypothesis component will be delivered in a lecture-based format. |
Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 3. | Problem definition and value hypothesis development (2) | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 4. | Experience design (1) Part of the experience design component will be delivered in a lecture-based format. |
Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 5. | Experience design (2) | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 6. | Project proposal review (problem definition, value hypotheses, and experience design) | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 7. | Prototyping (1) Part of the prototyping component will be delivered in a lecture-based format. |
Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 8. | User testing (1) Part of the user testing component will be delivered in a lecture-based format. |
Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 9. | Prototyping (2); User testing (2) | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 10. | Proposal slide preparation | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 11. | Proposal slide review (verification and justification of improvements) | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 12. | Portfolio development (1) Part of the portfolio component will be delivered in a lecture-based format. |
Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 13. | Portfolio development (2) | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| 14. | Portfolio review (editing and presentation of process and outcomes) | Completion and analysis of the assigned task | 200minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2800minutes |
Each assignment will be evaluated on a four-level scale of S, A, B, and F, with the following scores: S = 10 points, A = 8
points, B = 6 points, F = 0 points.
Each assignment carries a different weight, and the final grade will be calculated based on the ratio of the student’s total score to the total possible score if all S grades were achieved. A score rate of 60% or higher is required to pass. The evaluation method may be revised as needed according to class progress or assignment changes. Any revisions will be explained during class.
Each assignment carries a different weight, and the final grade will be calculated based on the ratio of the student’s total score to the total possible score if all S grades were achieved. A score rate of 60% or higher is required to pass. The evaluation method may be revised as needed according to class progress or assignment changes. Any revisions will be explained during class.
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in the class |
Textbooks and reference materials will be specified and introduced in class as appropriate.
Since the course deals with assignments involving websites, videos, and spatial design, students are expected to have basic
knowledge and technical skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, video editing, and 3D computer graphics before taking the course.
- Consultations are available before or after class. Students may also contact the instructor by email in advance to arrange an appointment if necessary.
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic interpersonal skills
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| Applicable | The class is conducted by a faculty member with professional experience in communication and content design. |
- 4.QUALITY EDUCATION
- 8.DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
- 11.SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
- 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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