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Innovation through representation
Innovations are realised through design, and some of the most useful tools in the designer's toolbox are the representations that are used to move from a vague idea, to a concept, and then to a realised product, service or system. This free course, Innovation through representation, explores what innovation is and how representations are used to develop and communicate visions of innovation.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- understand innovation as an interactive process that draws on several sources to attain various outputs – products, services and systems
- appreciate the role of representations in design and innovation processes
- think critically about different aspects of design and innovation.
First Published: 11/03/2015
Updated: 13/03/2019
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This was a very useful course describing the importance of representation in innovation. Various types of representation and their applications in the area of science have been described. This is helpful for me.
Manisha Sharma - 17 November 2017 2:43pm
This was a very useful course describing the importance of representation in innovation. Various types of representation and their applications in the area of science have been described. This is helpful for me.
Manisha Sharma - 17 November 2017 2:44pm
This was a very useful course describing the importance of representation in innovation. Various types of representation and their applications in the area of science have been described. This is helpful for me.