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Human-Centred Design for Products and Services

Learn to design with user needs and experience at the forefront. This course introduces human-centred design and applies design thinking methodologies throughout the product and service design process.

Course Information

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Estimated Duration

8 - 10 Hours

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Level

Introductory

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Delivery Method

Online Self-Paced Course

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Achievement

CPD Accredited Certificate

What Will You Learn?

    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.

What Skills and Benefits Will You Gain?

    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.

Course Prerequisites

Who Is This Course For?

    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.


Course Lead

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Dr. Pinar Yelmi

Lecturer in Digital and Interactive Design

Education Lead: Creative 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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Course Contributors

Dr. Rafiq Elmansy

Lecturer in Graphic, Digital and Communication Design


Dr. Qais Ahmad

Lecturer in Advertising and Branding Strategy


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