IDN2102 Service design studio
Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
IDN2102 Service design studio is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.
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Requisites
Before IDN2102
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After IDN2102
No unit lists IDN2102 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Understanding and applying the principles of service design is an important part of a designer's repertoire of knowledge. 'Services' in this unit are defined as carefully considered human-centred experiences with objects, artefacts or places connected by a system or systems of use. You will undertake a project based approach supported by theoretical frameworks discussed in the studio. The unit takes case study examples of creating and organising the provision of a service and enables you to then explore your own ideas. The practice elements of designing for services introduces you to creating work flow charts, experience testing techniques, and information graphics to communicate ideas and realise solutions.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Service Design Assignment Project 140%
- Service Design Assignment Project 260%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Recognise, analyse and apply the elements and principles of service design;
- 2
Understand the nature of the service design process and apply methodical steps in your own projects;
- 3
Understand core concepts of manipulating the diverse creative elements of object / graphics / media and space to convey shared meanings;
- 4
Understand and communicate a range of techniques to exemplify service system design outcomes;
- 5
Observe and employ occupational health and safety appropriate to studio practice.
Workload and teaching
- Studio activities36 hours
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachRole play
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
12 hours per week including 3 contact hours plus 9 hours of independent study.
Service Design Studio is taught through active engagement with project work. There are two projects across the semester. The first is a pre-set topic through which students are led through the service design process with support from class discussion and on-line materials (Moodle). The second project, remains structured with supervision from the studio lecturer, but is to a topic of the student(s) choosing. In essence the unit will expose students to:
Seminar discussion
Online learning
Peer assisted learning
Research activities.
Problem-based learning
Studio teaching
With the potential for
Role Play
Simulation
Workshops
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Selby Coxon
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Mark Richardson
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for IDN2102?
IDN2102 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is IDN2102 offered?
In 2020, IDN2102 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
Does IDN2102 have an exam?
No. IDN2102 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.